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Favorite Always look up the trail, even when climbing. I nearly ran over this rattle snake, then dropped my bike and danced out of the way. Snakes never seem to go out of their way to bite, just don
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cave Creek Cactus Classic Race Loop

23.2 mi 37.3 km • 1,680' Up 511.98 m Up • 1,688' Down 514.37 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ
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Carefree and Cave Creek Biking

  • 46 Miles 75 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Carefree and Cave Creek - 16

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4.2 mi 6.7 km #1Spur Cross Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ 12 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Legacy Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 1 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #3Go John Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ 20 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #4Quartz Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 8 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #5Flat Rock Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 2 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Gateway Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 6 
2.1 mi 3.3 km #7Slate Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 9 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8Overton Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 7 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #9Maricopa Trail: Apache Peak Run - New River
Difficult Difficult
Anthem, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Anthem, AZ 1 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #10Jeep Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 1 

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poppies on the Spur Cross Trail
May 7, 2013 near Cave Creek, AZ
Always look up the trail, even when climbing. I nearly ran over this rattle snake, then dropped my bike and danced out of the way. Snakes never seem to go out of their way to bite, just don
Aug 25, 2013 near Cave Creek, AZ
Enjoying the Spur Cross trail!
Apr 25, 2015 near Cave Creek, AZ
I got up at 3:30 AM for this ride and was well-rewarded.
Aug 12, 2015 near Cave Creek, AZ
Testing out our brand new roll over cattle guard. Replaced a old barbed wire cowboy gate.
Oct 6, 2016 near Cave Creek, AZ
Enjoy a fun-filled, twisty ride with scenic desert vistas in Brown's Ranch.
Feb 27, 2017 near Carefree, AZ
Testing out the new roll over cattle guard at the south end of Spur Cross Trail.
Oct 31, 2017 near Cave Creek, AZ
Looking east at thee Superstitions.
Jan 31, 2018 near Carefree, AZ
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