Beautiful backcountry on the stretch of the Maricopa Trail that connects Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area with Tonto National ForestThe Maricopa Trail route through Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area crosses Cave Creek several timesElephant Mountain is a dominant feature on the Spur CrossMaricopa Trail hikeAn abandoned corral on the Maricopa TrailThe Maricopa Trail through Spur Cross Ranch route passes through a stony corridorThis sign indicates where the Maricopa Trail leaves Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and enters Tonto National ForestThe Maricopa Trail is 315 mile route that circles metro PhoenixHuge saguaros grow along the stretch of the Maricopa Trail from Spur Cross Ranch to Tonto National ForestAn old Forest Service sign at Skull Mesa trailhead in Tonto National Forest on the Maricopa TrailA bird perches on a sign designating that the Spur Cross Ranch stretch of the Maricopa Trail is an Audubon Arizona important bird area
