Cave Creek, a quaint mining town, offers shopping, dining and dancing with a western flavor. And it’s only an hour or two from Sedona, the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest, the Painted Desert or skiing in the high country. Nearby recreation areas offer a host of water sports, a pleasant hike, or a horseback ride amidst a wide variety of desert flora and fauna.

Golfers can enjoy dozens of championship courses in the area. Visit ancient Native American ruins at Casa Grande or Montezuma’s Castle, pan for gold along a shaded brook, or soar above the desert mountains on a hot air balloon adventure. Whatever your pleasure, you will find a variety of diversions in the Valley’s last truly authentic western town.

Here are just a few of the things you can do in the area:  

  • Hiking, biking and rock climbing
  • Shopping for Native American crafts
  • Botanical gardens
  • Architectural tours
  • Casinos
  • Western towns
  • Cowboy camps
  • Visit the Grand Canyon
  • Take a Jeep tour of Sedona
  • Fine dining
  • Antique shopping
  • Water sports
  • Golf and Tennis
  • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Visit Native American ruins
  • Rodeos
  • Outdoor festivals and markets