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Metate Trail and Towhee Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Metate Trail and Towhee Trail

Cave Creek, Arizona

2.2 mi

Distance

112 ft

Elev. Gain

47m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Metate Trail and Towhee Trail is a loop trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 112 feet. It is in or next to Cave Creek, Arizona.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:696 ft
Max:722 ft
Gain:56 ft
Loss:56 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 696 ft and 722 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.696 ft705 ft713 ft722 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi713 ft
High point1.1 mi722 ft
End2.2 mi713 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cave Creek, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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