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Author Full Detail Guide Namesake trail in the Hawes Trail System. Heavy mountain bike usage, also open to hiking and equestrian use. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your mtn bike ride to support this local community. 2014-02-27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Most recent Triplog Reviews
Hawes Trail #52 - Hawes
First time on the Hawes system. In fact I only heard about it a week ago. I parked at the TH for the Hawes trail #52, right after the canal. Started at 6:35 and by 7:00 I had already seen 3 bikers. So my first thought was oh no what have I selected. Took the Hawes trail (and Microwave Tower Trail) up to the Microwave towers. On the way back I turned onto a side trail thinking it was the Secret Trail. About a mile in ran into a nice lady who told me that it wasn't the Secret, rather the Cactus Garden and that it didn't join up again with the rest of the trail system. But that a hundred yards ahead there was a great view. So I continued on for the great view and got a couple pictures. Interesting that the Cactus Garden goes about 80 feet higher than the Microwave tower area. Then retraced my steps back to the Hawes.
I found the Magic Mountain Trail which led me to the Upper Secret and then the Secret Trail. Then onto the Saddle which led to the Saguaro. Then took the Ridge Trail and back to the Hawes.
It was fairly hot out there with the sun beating down. Not many people being a Monday. I think my main concern with the Hawes is that it follows just about in the back yards of houses much of the way. Nice houses but I'd rather be away from houses.
I found the Magic Mountain Trail which led me to the Upper Secret and then the Secret Trail. Then onto the Saddle which led to the Saguaro. Then took the Ridge Trail and back to the Hawes.
It was fairly hot out there with the sun beating down. Not many people being a Monday. I think my main concern with the Hawes is that it follows just about in the back yards of houses much of the way. Nice houses but I'd rather be away from houses.
2017-11-27 Mike_Fels
Hawes Trail #52 - Hawes
Hawes 6-mile loop
Bagging 2000-foot peaks has been getting old but I still needed to get out and hike. I thought this would be a good area of gently rolling terrain but no killer climbs. Haven't been here in a decade, and even then, only on a bike. We went after dark to avoid the bikes. We still saw 4-5 out riding with lights.
Despite a cloudless, moonless night, we didn't need headlamps. The trails here are great. If I was a trail runner, this would be a place to be. Somehow we managed to get over 1000aeg in a little over 6 miles, despite not bagging any peaks!
I realized that despite last weekend's adventure in the Kofas, 6 miles was longer than any of the hikes we did! This was much, much easier though. Still great to get out for a couple of hours. Perfect weather, though the humidity seems to be picking up ahead of the storm.
We made good time for a night hike with no headlamps. Another plus for the quality of the trails here.
Despite a cloudless, moonless night, we didn't need headlamps. The trails here are great. If I was a trail runner, this would be a place to be. Somehow we managed to get over 1000aeg in a little over 6 miles, despite not bagging any peaks!
I realized that despite last weekend's adventure in the Kofas, 6 miles was longer than any of the hikes we did! This was much, much easier though. Still great to get out for a couple of hours. Perfect weather, though the humidity seems to be picking up ahead of the storm.
We made good time for a night hike with no headlamps. Another plus for the quality of the trails here.
2014-02-27 chumley
