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Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop
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Cave Creek / Skunk Tank LoopPhoenix, AZ
Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking10.67 Miles 2,060 AEG
Hiking10.67 Miles   5 Hrs   28 Mns   2.49 mph
2,060 ft AEG   1 Hour   11 Mns Break24 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Cave Creek Trail #4
Cottonwood Trail #247
Skunk Tank Trail #246
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Heather and Marilyn joined me for a hike of the Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop.

Heather and I hiked the loop clockwise, while Marilyn did an out and back of Cave Creek #4, (re)joining us on the way back.

We had originally planned to go to Spur Cross, but I know from experience that it's miserable there when wet due to the clay trails. The trails were still sticky in a few spots in the Seven Springs area, but most sections had either a covering of rock or sand or just non-sticky dirt. There was still just enough of the sticky clay about that I needed to hose our shoes down when we got home.

The creek was flowing, the water was clear, and the trees were sporting their fall colors. It's very pretty out there now.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Pincushion Cactus  Turpentine Bush  Unidentified Flora
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Red Spotted Toad
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