Pass Mountain Bee Cave Photoset • CannondaleKid • 2025-10-20 • HikeArizona.COM

Pass Mountain Bee Cave, AZ

	2025-10-20
	15 by CannondaleKid

Pass Mountain Bee Cave, AZ

Hiking	6.00 Miles	795 AEG

Hiking	6.00 Miles	2 Hrs 23 Mns		2.52 mph
	795 ft AEG		15 LBS Pack

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Usery Spur - Maricopa Trail

Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282

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A quick out-and-back to the 'Beehive Cave' just East of the saddle along Pass Mountain Trail.
On the way out along the newly named (to us anyway) Rattler Trail we encountered a decapitated rattlesnake.
Our first thoughts were:
"Who would do that and why?" and "What tool were they carrying to do the job?"
As far as the tool used, based on the evidence it appears a machete or something similar.
The "Why" was answered when we noticed the rattle had been removed as well.

Nice and cool in the early shade but it warmed up fast on the return, 68-82°
Overall a nice hike to get reacquainted with AZ after our week of hiking in SE Utah.

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