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Mesquite Canyon Trail - MSP, AZ

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Difficulty 0.5 of 5
Route Finding 1 of 5
Distance One Way 0.24 miles
Trailhead Elevation 2,841 feet
Elevation Gain -19 feet
Accumulated Gain 20 feet
Avg Time One Way 10 minutes
Kokopelli Seeds 0.31
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Location Arizona
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MSP Connector (TT1 - FS1)
by pseudalpine

Overview
Just one of the thirty-nine HAZ listed MSP trails, which specifically tracks northwest (TT1) to southeast (FS1) between the Tom's Thumb and Feldspar Trails. A previously dirt North 130th Street used to terminate near the southeast trail junction, where one once could park for hiking and climbing (mainly the Morrell's Wall areas) in the northern McDowell Mountains.


Hike
Demonstrably, this trail must be linked with other trails nearby, but the quickest approach to the northwest Mesquite Trail junction is a tenth of a mile north on the Tom's Thumb Trail from the Tom's Thumb TH. Overall, it's an uber mellow trail by MSP standards, most definitely fitting for disabled persons, the elderly, beginner hikers and young kids.
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2024-02-08 pseudalpine
  • 2018 Southern Region
    area related
    2018 Southern Region
  • 2018 Gateway
    area related
    2018 Gateway
  • 2018 Tom's Thumb
    area related
    2018 Tom's Thumb


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One-Way Notice
This hike is listed as One-Way.

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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Paved - Car Okay

To Tom's Thumb Trailhead
1) 101 (Pima Freeway) to Frank Lloyd Wright
2) East on Frank Lloyd Right to N Thompson Peak Parkway
3) North on Thompson Peak Parkway to McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway Trailhead to drop off first vehicle
4) Then North on Thompson Peak Parkway to Pima Rd
5) North on Pima Rd to Happy Valley Rd
6) East on Happy Valley Rd until it turns north and changes to 116th st.
7) East on Ranch Gate Rd to 128th St
8) South on 128th to Park Entrance

From Exit 36 of AZ-101 Loop North, head northeast on North Pima Rd 4.7 miles to East Happy Valley Road. Turn right onto East Happy Valley Road and drive 4.3 miles to Ranch Gate Road. Turn right onto Ranch Gate Road and travel 1.3 miles and then turn right onto North 128th Street. After 1.0 mile on North 128th Street, you'll be at the trailhead gate. No water at the trailhead! Bathrooms are non-flush.

Warning
If you just pop in the coordinates of the trailhead, it's very possible that your GPS unit will tell you to wrong turn from Happy Valley Road onto Alameda Road at ( 33.706667, -111.832396 ). Don't do it! Those GPS units don't know that there's a locked gate at (33.694441, -111.813335).

From PHX (I-10 & AZ-51) 34.8 mi, 55 mins
From TUC (Jct 1-10 & Grant) 135 mi, 2 hours 24 mins
From FLG (Jct I-17 & I-40) 149 mi, 2 hours 37 mins
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