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Little Granite Mountain - McDowellsPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking6.10 Miles 487 AEG
Hiking6.10 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   3.27 mph
487 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
Date hike :budrose: tonight with husband. Started around 3:45pm and there were 6 cars in the parking lot which surprised me. Reminder there is no water at this trailhead.

Our lasso loop route: 136th St express :next: Bootlegger :next: Saddlehorn :next: Granite Mountain Loop :next: Saddlehorn :next: Bootlegger :next: 136th St express :next: parking lot.

We varied our loop a little (last time we did the entire length of Bootlegger before intersecting with GML trail). I liked the first way better, but Brad liked tonight's route better b/c we were closer up to mountainside. Both times we have gone counter-clockwise at sunset.

Last time we slogged through Powerline trail at the end -yuck and boring, but it was pitch black dark. Tonight we finished in the most absolutely PERFECT light :D . Everything was cast in a silvery-purple tone. The granite formations are captivating on this trail. It's a beautiful loop with photo ops in every direction. Saguaros of every shape, size, configuration.

Had dinner at Greasewood Flat and then dessert across the road at Pinnacle Peak Patio.
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