Elden Super Loop Photoset • joebartels • 2015-10-03 • HikeArizona.COM

Elden Super Loop, AZ

	2015-10-03
	2 by joebartels

Elden Super Loop, AZ

Hiking	18.63 Miles	4,828 AEG

Hiking	18.63 Miles	8 Hrs 52 Mns	2.55 mph
	4,828 ft AEG	1 Hour 33 Mns Break

Linked

8 linked trail guides

Elden Lookout Trail #4

Sunset Trail #23 - Flagstaff

Little Gnarly

Brookbank Trail #2

Oldham Trail #1

Upper Oldham Trail #134

Heart Trail #103

Christmas Tree Trail #160

Partners

partners

	chumley	Dave1
	The_Eagle

Bruce and I did "the" Elden Super Loop three years ago and really enjoyed it. Today we did a "sorta super" loop with CHUMS and Dave. Left out was the filet portion of Fatmans Loop Trail #25. Which any Elden Super Loop fanatic knows as the icing on this cake.

Check out my 2012 triplog for individual trail segment reviews.

Heading up Elden we found ourselves constantly passed by an Aravaipa Running event. For a good mile our attention was devoted to keeping an eye on approaching runners. They were all friendly and Bruce needed the mini breaks on the steep incline so it all worked out.

This hike was very nice simply due to the weather and company.

Carried 4 quarts, consumed about 1.7

Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
Timing is prime. It's just that we have seen it more spectacular in the past. We didn't receive a hard freeze that I know of so it's more likely dependant on the moisture pattern this year. The leaves have the pitted burnt look for reference.

	Schultz Tank	51-75% full	51-75% full
	Looks better than normal

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- joe

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