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Aug01

Kraig’s Cave Creek Commentary (Local History & Real Estate)

Posted on Aug 1, 2022 | 2 comments

AUGUST 2022 See August real estate report below. Kraig’s History Highlights From the Cave Creek Museum Kraig Nelson, Historian In this brief commentary, Kraig Nelson combines insights into Cave Creek’s history and the current real estate market in Cave Creek, Scottsdale, and Carefree. The Peak thanks the Cave Creek Museum for their long-standing support of the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. The pre-Columbian ...

Sep01

Kraig’s Cave Creek Commentary (Real Estate & History)

Posted on Sep 1, 2020 | 0 comments

OCTOBER 2020 In this brief commentary, Kraig Nelson combines insights into Cave Creek’s history and the current real estate market in Cave Creek, Scottsdale, and Carefree.Â The Peak thanks the Cave Creek Museum for their long-standing support of the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. Kraig’s History Highlights From the Cave Creek Museum Kraig Nelson, Historian The Cave Creek school teacher needed the job. The...

Sep01

Our Desert Advocate by Kraig R. Nelson

Posted on Sep 1, 2017 | 2 comments

August 31, 2017 Kraig R. Nelson He lived in a remote one-room cabin near life-sustaining water. Proximity to water was important because the cabin lacked running water, electricity, or any means of communication with the outside world. This iconoclastic man cherished solitude. The remote cabin allowed the opportunity for simple living, self-sufficiency, reflection, writing, and most importantly, maintaining a special relationship with...

Jul12

The Cave on Cave Creek

Posted on Jul 12, 2016 | 0 comments

By Kraig Nelson, Docent, Steward Courtesy of the Desert Foothills Land Trust The journey to the infamous and iconic “Cave” on Cave Creek is an intensely rewarding adventure and hike for those who appreciate the enchanting history and enigmatic geology, flora, and fauna of the Cave Creek area. Steven Jones, Desert Foothills Land Trust naturalist, has identified fifty-six types of plants one may observe on a Cave hike. ...