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Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop, AZ

	2010-05-13
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Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	10.85 Miles	2,347 AEG

Hiking	10.85 Miles	4 Hrs 57 Mns	2.19 mph
	2,347 ft AEG

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Cave Creek Trail #4

Skunk Tank Trail #246

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From the Seven Springs TH, Cave Creek Trail #4 counter clockwise to Skunk Creek Trail #246 to Cottonwood Trail #247 to #4 and the TH.

When I hike this one again, I'll do it clockwise. It's just so hard to talk yourself out of the river bed for that first 4.5 miles.

As mentioned in other triplogs, pay little attention to the mileages on the signs. The loop described is easy to follow and in good shape for the most part. There are portions of the Skunk Creek trail that get rocky.

This is a great little hike. The creek was a flowin', the little waterfalls along the way always sound good, and I have my eye on a great little swimming hole for later in the summer. The flowers are still doing great in this area. I saw a lot types I had not seen before. The first 4.5 miles along the creek is more or less flat actually loosing about 400' and is protected in many places from the sun. Once you make the turn on Skunk Creek #246, this changes with a pretty good climb of 1100+ feet in 2 miles. Both the Skunk Tank and Quien Sabel Springs were flowing strong.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Antelope Horns Arizona Penstemon Barestem Larkspur Bastard toadflax Bluestem Prickly Poppy Dudleya Field Bindweed Four O'Clock Fremont Barberry Indian Paintbrush Mexican Vervain Mock-Pennyroyal Nodding Onion Purple Nightshade Ragwort Sida Silverleaf Nightshade

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Cassin's Kingbird

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

	Quien Sabe Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	Flowing clean and strong

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