Cave Creek Visitor Center – Ambush Saddle Viewpoint loop from Silver Peak Trailhead

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Cave Creek Visitor Center – Ambush Saddle Viewpoint loop from Silver Peak Trailhead

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Cave Creek Visitor Center – Ambush Saddle Viewpoint loop from Silver Peak Trailhead

02:42

27.7km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Coronado National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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312 m

Cave Creek Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

This small visitor center is the perfect start to your Cave Creek/Trans Mountain Road MTB adventure. The visitor center is situated in a historic ranger cabin built in the early …

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17.1 km

Ambush Saddle Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of many great viewing points on this road. There's a small parking area and a short trail just off the main road, which makes this a great stopping point for a break.

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22.5 km

Southwest Research Station - Museum Natural History

Highlight • Structure

Few exhibits, mainly labs for researchers ranging from birds, ecology, geology, etc

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26.2 km

Cathedral Vista - Cave Creek Valley, Chiricahua Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

With a short hike from the Sky Islands Traverse, you'll make it to the top of the Vista Trail rewarding you with an incredible 360-degree view with #1 highlight the Cathedral Rock in the not-so-far distant.

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27.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

863 m

203 m

202 m

Surfaces

21.5 km