
Cottonwood to Skull Mesa
Sat, Feb 15
|Back to Health of Anthem
35-40 minute drive to get to the Spur Cross trailhead in Cave Creek so we will depart from Anthem.....


Time & Location
Feb 15, 2025, 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM MST
Back to Health of Anthem, 41930 N Venture Dr, Anthem, AZ 85086, USA
Guests
About the event
We will do this 11.8-mile out-and-back trail near Cave Creek, Arizona. Trail has about 2700 feet of elevation gain so pack your water. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are October through May. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.
When hiking this trail, be on the lookout for petroglyphs. Although the trail is generally well-maintained, it is advisable to download the map. Take extra care not to miss the turn onto Cottonwood trail, as it's easy to end up half a mile in the wrong direction at that point. Once you reach Skull Mesa trail, it becomes narrow, steep, and has lots of cacti hanging into the trail, so…