AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Best hikes in Cave Buttes Recreation Area

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Cave Buttes Recreation Area, from a 3.4-mile walk to a 4.8-mile day out. 3 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is East Happy Valley Road & North Cave Creek Dam Road. The biggest climb is Cave Creek Reservoir & North Cave Creek Dam Road, gaining 221 ft, and the network tops out at 1,682 ft.