Location: From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road/ForestRoad (FR) 24 for 20 miles north to Seven Springs.
Accessibility/Parking (Volkswagon Golf or Jeep Cherokee): The last 9 miles of FR 24 is a gravel road, however a VW Golf could make it on this road.
Challenge Level (1: A female in her late 20's in decent shape thought it was easy as pie to 5: Gonna need a forklift to help me finish this): 2, a moderate hike with little elevation gain.
Best Time: Anytime, outside of the warm summer months.
Overall Rating (1: Wouldn't recommend 2: Bleh 3: Fun but wouldn't do it again 4: Loved it 5: A favorite, must plan return trip immediately): 5, we have both been back multiple times. You get the best of both worlds, the woods meets the desert, and parts of the trail with the creek look similar to northern Sedona.