And Castle Creek
Arizona
When we go to Castle Hot Springs by way of Castle Creek we are taking a short 1/2 day tour that can easilly be extended to a longer tour depending upon your own choosing as to how long you wish to stop and walk around the areas. It also makes for a nice picnic trip in the spring and fall Just about any vehicle can make the trip. Be sure to carry extra food and water just in case. There are other people on the road from time to time, so if you have trouble, I suggest just waiting by your vehicle until someone comes along. Part of the trip is out of the service area for cell phones. You will see small cattle ranches, unusual rock formations and mountains, lots of wildlife - depending upon the time of day or night, part of the old resort known as Castle Hot Springs, and some natural artesian springs or wells that feed water into Castle Creek. Some of the water that flows from these artesian wells is seasonable depending upon rainfall in the area that feeds the springs. You will also notice that there appears to be a lot of minerals in the water probably from the multi-colored rock formations surrounding Castle Creek and some of the other creeks that supply water to the area. You can get to this area by taking the Lake Pleasant Road off of Highway 74. This road is closest to Phoenix. Don't go into the Lake Area itself, simply keep going North until you get to the end of the pavement, keep going North and you will see signs that say Castle Hot Springs Road. Then go West toward Castle Hot Springs. You can also get to this area by taking the Castle Hot Springs Road off of Highway 74. This road is closest to Wickenburg. Either road you take will connect to the other, so if you want to take either one, it really does not matter. The road at Lake Pleasant is closer to Castle Hot Springs. The tour on this page will start from the Castle Hot Springs Exit at Highway 74 going from the West to the East toward Lake Pleasant. We will cross a clearly marked area leaving Maricopa County and entering Yavapii County. I will start photos on the page from about two miles past that point.
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| Looking East Toward Castle Hot Springs | Looking North East |
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| Looking North | Looking North East Bradshaw Mountains In Distance |
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| Castle Creek, Mineral Water | Castle Creek, Lots Of Color! |
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| Lots Of Mineralization | Many Lovely Riparian Plants |
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| Nice Grassy Rest Areas | Great For Picnics |
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| Riparian Areas Also | Water Flows Here Year Round |
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| Water Even Runs Down The Road | Then Crosses Back Into The Creek |
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| Water Crossing Over | Castle Creek Flows Between This Area Toward Castle Hot Springs |
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| Looking North | Looking North |
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| Looking North | Looking South |
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| A Hole In The Rock A Possible Ancient Anazazi Sun Watch Station | The Anazazi Used Them To Keep Track Of Seasons |
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| It Certainly Is In The Correct Allignment Position To The Sun To Be One! | Hole In The Rock Close Up |
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| Looking Back Toward The SW Toward The Old Ranch | Washingtonia Palms Were Very Popular In The Late 1800's |
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| Looking East To The Old Barn | Looking Back Toward The West Toward The Old Ranch |
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| View NW Toward Stone Building | NE View, Washingtonia Palms Thought To Be Only Native Palm Growing Wild In Arizona |
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| SE View, Native Washingtonia Palms Center Of Picture | Looking Back Toward Ranch |
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| South Castle Creek View Washingtonia Palms Near Road | West View Of Castle Creek |
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| Palms In Above Picture From Road | Looking Back Toward Ranch |
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| About A Mile Further Here Is Castle Hot Springs Resort Looking East | It Is Private Property Being Restored Lots Of Keep Out Signs No Stopping Signs But, It Is A Public Road! |
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| Looking North | Looking North |
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| Looking North | Looking North |
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| About 5 Miles From Castle Hot Springs The North End Of Lake Pleasant Commonly Called "The Mud Flats" Good For Cat Fishing! | Cactus Flowers Seen By The Road |
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