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Please remain ondesignated open trails

and roads. Do notenter closed areas.

STATE

STATE

PRIVATE

3342

CAUTION!Primitive Route

CAUTION!Primitive Route

Rodger Cr

0.1 (0.1)

0.8(1.2)

Elephant Mountain Loop6.5 Mi (10.7 Km)

Tortuga Loop3.3 Mi (5.3 Km)

Dragonfly Loop3.5 Mi (5.6 Km)

Metate - Towhee Loop2.1 Mi (3.3 Km)

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Ringneck Spring

TR 4

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(0.7)0.4Tr 252 (1.

6)1.0

Trail Gate

(3.0)

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Trail is not maintained. Use atyour own risk; not

recommended for novice

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EasyModerateExtremely Difficult

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area

Contour Interval 40 Feet

- Lengths shown above are one-way; Dragonfly Trail is total tread.- Lengths on map are for selected segments between trail junctions ( ), or junction and trailhead.- Lengths are approximate and, due to rounding, segments on map may not add up to trail lengths above.- Elev Diff is difference in elevation between low and high points, which may or may not match end points of trail. Gross change may be greater.

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MT

S X

0.5

0.3(0.4)

(0.8)

0.2(0.3)

0.1(0.2)

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Cave Creek

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Cross Rd

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Cottonwood C reek

MH

FD

0.2(0.3)

(0.3)0.2

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(1.1Kilome

ters)

0.1 (0.2 )

0.6(1.0)

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Metate - Towh ee Loop2.1 Mi (3.3 Km)

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. General InformationT h e Conservation Area is open for day-use only. A per-person entry fee is required. P lease use th e self-paystation wh en th e entrance booth is not staffed. Forfurth er information please contact th e park staff at (623)465-0434.Mailing Address:S pur Cross Ranch Conservation Area37622 N . Cave Creek RoadCave Creek, AZ 85331P arks HQ T eleph one: (602) 506-2930 #8E-mail:W ebsite:

Contour Interval 40 Feet

1:9,000250 0 250 500 750 1000Ft

100 0 100 200 300M

EM - Elephant Mountain Trail:V ery difficult, h ikers andequestrians, 2.1 mi(3.3 km). P rimitive route - notmaintained. U se at your own risk; th is trail is notrecommended for novice equestrians.FD – Fairy Duster Loop Trail:Easy, h ikers,equestrians, and mountain bikers, 0.6 mi (1 km)roundtrip. T h is trail loops around on th e terrace aboveth e south side of Cottonwood W ash and provides fineviews of th is large drainage and th e surrounding area.MH – Mariposa Hill Trail:Easy, h ikers, equestrians, andmountain bikers, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) roundtrip. T h is sh ortout-and-back trail, named for th e Mariposa Desert Lilyth at blooms h ere in th e springtime, leads up to th e top ofMariposa Hill and offers a wonderful panoramic view ofth e conservation area and th e neigh boring TontoN ational Forest.MT - Metate Trail:Easy, h ikers, 0.8 mi (1.4 km), T h is isa sh ort but spectacular trail th at weaves th rough th emesquite bosque and flood terraces of Cave Creek.S ome th e largest saguaro cacti in th e conservation areaare found along th is trail. V isitors are also provided viewsof th e site of th e S pur Cross G uest Ranch , th e S olarO asis, and an outstanding bedrock mortar, or metate.SX - Spur Cross Trail:Moderate, h ikers, equestriansand mountain bikers, 5.3 mi(8.5 km). T h is is part of th eMaricopa T rail and also provides access to th e CaveCreek T rail S ystem in Tonto N ational Forest.TR - Tortuga Trail:Moderate, h ikers and equestrians,1.2 mi(2.0 km)T h is trail travels to th e top of a mesa forfantastic views of th e conservation area. .TW - Tow hee Trail:Easy, h ikers, 0.2 mi(0.3 km). T h issh ort spur trail branch es off th e Metate T rail foroutstanding views of Cave Creek. N amed in h onor of th eAbert’s Towh ee, a bird th at inh abits th e mesquite forestth rough wh ich th e trail passes.Length of each trail is approx imate and does not includedistance from parking area to th at trail.Other Ex isting Trails:T h ese trails are currently used forranger-guided h ikes only. S ee th e ranger-guided h ikesch edule in th e kiosk or at:

www.maricopacountyparks.netmaricopacountyparks@maricopa.gov

h ttp://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/?P arkId=12

Interactive T rail Map

Maricopa CountyParks and Recreation Department

. Welcome to

. Spur Cross Ranch Conservation AreaS pur Cross Ranch Conservation Area is th e newestaddition to Maricopa County's Regional P ark S ystem.T h e conservation area is very scenic, encompassing2,154 acres of diverse, rugged upland S onoran desert. Itcontains numerous arch aeology sites, portions of CaveCreek and th e remnants of early mining and ranch ingoccupation. S everal floral communities present in th econservation area provide a rich h abitat for a diverseassemblage of wildlife.O n January 9, 2001, documents were signed byG overnor Jane Hull for th e S tate of Arizona, S upervisorJan Brewer for Maricopa County and Mayor V incentFrancia for th e Town of Cave Creek, ensuring th econservation of th is special pro-perty. S pur Cross Ranchis designated a "limited-use public recreation andconservation area.” P lans include th e development of avisitor center, restrooms and additional trails.. Park RulesP lease:- All public access on S pur Cross is non-motorized.- O bserve signs on trails and park rules.- Remain on designated “open” trails and roads.- Do not enter closed areas.- Do not enter arch aeological sites or collect anyartifacts.- Leash ed pets only.. TrailsRanger-guided hikes are offered to sensitive riparianareas and archaeological sites. Unguided, publicuse is currently limited to the trails indicated on themap.N ote: T h e h iking trails are unimproved with areas ofunstable footing. W h en h iking on th e primitive trails planone h our per mile of trail. T ravel can be arduous if youare not prepared. Always carry plenty of water, useprotection from th e sun, and let someone know wh ereyou are going. P lease enter th e Maricopa CountyS h eriff’s O ffice ph one number of (602)-876-1000 intoyour cell ph one prior to starting a h ike. In case ofemergency, dial 911.If recent h eavy precipitation h as occurred, many of th etrails can be ex pected to be quite muddy andwh ere trails cross th e creek, th ey may be flooded.DF – Dragonfly Trail:Moderate, h ikers, 1.6 - 2.0 mi(2.5– 3.2 km), depending on route. A beautiful trail th at linksth e S pur Cross uplands with riparian h abitat along CaveCreek and th e Jewel of th e Creek loop trail. Anoth eraccess point into th e Maricopa Regional T rail system.

DIS CLAIMER: T h is map is a graph ical representation designed for general reference purposes only. V iewer/U seragrees to indemnify, defend and h old h armless Maricopa County, its officers, departments, employees and agentsfrom and against any and all suits, actions, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands or damages of anykind or nature arising out of th e use of th is map, or th e data contained h erein, in its actual or altered form.

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