Location: Cave Creek
Top Things to do in Cave Creek
What to do and see in Cave Creek, Arizona (AZ): The Best Nature & Parks
Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is 27 mi (43 km) northeast of Phoenix. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town was 5,015.
Restaurants in Cave Creek
1. Trailhead Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Trailhead Ranch is a trail riding facility that takes guests horseback riding around the beautiful Sonoran desert. Whether you are an experienced rider or have never ridden before, our horses (and guides) will take great care of you and give you an amazing experience in Arizona!
Reviewed By bearsfanxo - Troy, United States
My mother and I have been riding together since I was a small child and we decided to book a ride with Russ while we were in town. It was one of the best we have ever had! Russ is incredibly friendly, the scenery is beautiful, and his horses are well taken care of. Definitely recommend going with Trailhead Ranch if you are looking to ride.
2. Wild at Heart
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Maps51178036658
Wild at Heart is an amazing place, that does absolutely fantastic work with our native wildlife. I have been volunteering with them since the spring, and I just wanted to post on here a couple of updates! Although the weather is nice out right now, there are no walk-in/public hours in which you can tour the facility at this current time. Be sure you contact them if you are interested in seeing the facility They are not currently conducting tours or public hours due to COVID-19. Please be sure to contact them before arriving. The staff and volunteers are wonderful and accommodating. If you have an injured bird of prey that needs assistance, you can call the number in the listing as well.
3. Spur Cross Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By 57gwenc - Prescott, United States
This area displays the Sonoran Desert at its finest! The trails are wide and clearly marked. We hiked the Spur Cross to Dragonfly Trails. These take you across the Flowing Cave Creek on a wooden plant bridge, from the desert to the mountains with awesome views, through a saguaro forest, past petroglyphs , down to along a riverbed ( dry at this time of year) past an old mine tunnel and back up to a large dirt parking area approx 3.5 miles. There are many hiking trails and you can add to the length of your hike should you want to. The conservation area is staffed by volunteers who are extremely friendly and helpful. For $3 each they provide you with a trail map. If you’ve already paid to visit Cave Creek Regional Park or are camping there you don’t need to pay the fee. It is an amazingly beautiful area and we look forward to returning next year perhaps toward the end of February in hopes of seeing the desert wildflowers in full bloom.
4. Black Mountain Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By 468evat - San Diego, United States
This short trail is in the very center of town. While the 2.2 mile round trip hike is nearly all vertical on the way up, it is lovely. The trail is well marked and wide enough. At the top there is monument to war veterans. It is lovely on top and the views every step of the way up are divine!
5. Cave Creek Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By 468evat - San Diego, United States
I enjoyed hiking Go John and Overton trails during my visit to Cave Creek. The park is a short drive from the center of Cave Creek and the folks at the Nature center are super helpful. Lovely solo hiking. Very peaceful and quiet on a weekday in October
6. Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By boeflak - Anderson Island, United States
My wife and I are avid hikers, and spend a month each winter hiking trails around the Southwest. Nowhere have we seen a finer representation of the lushness of the Sonoran Desert than here. Dense groves of stately saguaros, blooming ocotillo, evidence of Native American presence and a rare, year-round stream and riparian area.
7. Massacre Cave
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Chilling ruins of a rock shelter where, in 1805, 115 Navajos were killed defending their home.
Reviewed By peggysb2020 - Stony Plain, Canada
It was a perfect day for a hike, with our walking poles in hand we had no idea how this trail would lead us to a water falls that would refresh our mind and bodies. The first part of the trail is very rocky then a lot of loose shale but not a difficult hike. Beautiful desert, cactus and all around scenery. This was our 6th hike ever and our longest, 2 hours in and 2 hours out, we are new at this so give us time folks, we are going farther each time we go out. Dwayne & Peggy Brown Alberta, CANADA
