On January 9th, 2001, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area became a special oasis for native plants and animals to thrive and established 2,154 acres of diverse land for not only conservation but also public recreation. Today, 25 years later, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Cave Creek come together again to celebrate the public land that has been conserved and the people who made it happen with a commemorative interpretive plaque, speakers from both agencies and leading advocates for the park’s protection, and informational booths.
Throughout the weekend following the ceremony on January 9th, there will be a variety of hikes to see and learn more about the Sonoran Desert and Spur Cross on the 10th and 11th, led by Park Rangers, Spur Cross Park Supervisor and former Ranger, Spur Cross docent volunteers, and Geologist Tom McGuire. For full hike details visit Maricopa Events | Maricopa County Parks & Recreation.
Informational booths will include Maricopa County Parks, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Desert Awareness Committee, Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek Tourism Bureau, and Wild at Heart. Booths will include information on organizations, interactive activities, and wildlife to see/touch!
***FRIDAY JANUARY 9TH WILL BE FREE ENTRY TO SPUR CROSS RANCH CONSERVATION AREA IN HONOR OF CELEBRATION. ***
MEETING LOCATION: Main trailhead/picnic tables