Union Peak Loop Photoset • Nightstalker • 2015-05-26 • HikeArizona.COM

Union Peak Loop, AZ

	2015-05-26
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Union Peak Loop, AZ

Hiking		May 26 2015
		Nightstalker

Hiking	8.11 Miles	1,258 AEG

Hiking	8.11 Miles	3 Hrs 39 Mns		2.66 mph

	1,258 ft AEG	36 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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7 linked trail guides

Hawk's Nest Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Dixie Mountain Loop - Sonoran Preserve

Valle Verde Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Cactus Wren Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Great Horned Owl Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Union Peak Trail - Sonoran Preserve

Desert Tortoise Trail - Sonoran Preserve

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Decided to hit Union Peak today. Haven't been on Cactus Wren yet so I worked that into my plan. Started at Desert Vista trailhead, up Hawk's Nest, Dixie Mountain Loop, down Valle Verde to Cactus Wren clockwise, south on Great Horned Owl and climbed an old pack trail up the south face of Union Peak to the top. Down Union Peak trail to Great Horned Owl and followed the shortest route back on Valle Verde, Desert Tortoise, and Hawk's Nest. Not much going on in the preserve today, saw about 6 hikers and 6 mountain bikers total.

Fauna

Red-tailed Hawk Thread-waisted Wasps

Wildflowers Observation Light
Saw some hedgehog and barrel cactus blooms.

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