HomeDestinationsUnited StatesArizonaCave Creek Desert Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-AZ-13

Cave Creek Desert Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon16 June 2010

Moderate 13 km dirt trail hike with a 397 m climb and 1 water crossing near Cave Creek.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Avoid summer midday heat; carry at least 3 litres of water.

Weather check

At Start
1198m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.8857, -111.9517

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.8857, -111.9517 @ 1198m

Quick Stats

Distance
12.63 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1198m - 1452m
Max Elevation
1452 m
Max Gradient
40.9%
40.3%

Highlights

  • Spur Cross Ranch
  • Cave Creek Regional Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+397 m

Total Descent

-375 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
61.1

61.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.22

2.22

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)25%
Moderate (3-8%)41%
Steep (>8%)34%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved6%
Unpaved94%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
6%
Dirt Track
94%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 35

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.885680
MAX LAT: 33.900631
MIN LON: -111.980166
MAX LON: -111.950656

Point Spacing: 2.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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