username
X
password
register
for free!
 help
Home FAQ Contribute Shop
TrailDEX Filter Areas A to Z Easy Hikes in Season Dog Hikes in Season Map Hikes in Season
MapRoute Editor Route Editor Route CloudRoute Scout Route Scout Radar Near Me• loading... Foliage DEX Wildflower DEX Pack Planner
Publish a Guide
Trail/Hike Guide
 GPS Route
Recorded Track of a Hike
 Triplog
Review/Journal of a Hike
 Photoset
Photos of a Hike
help
HAZ Forum
@replies
Private Messages
 
 
show related photosets
DESTINATION
Hog Heaven Loop - McDowell Mountains
33 Photosets
2022-01-08  
2022-01-06  
2022-01-02  
2021-12-26  
2021-12-23  
2021-12-21  
2021-12-21  
2021-07-03  
2021-02-26  
2020-02-05  
2019-05-27  
2019-01-04  
2018-12-29  
2018-12-29  
2018-12-29  
2018-12-29  
2018-12-29  
2018-12-07  
2018-12-01  
2018-11-28  
1,  2  
Hog Heaven Loop - McDowell Mountains, AZ
mini location map2019-05-27
29 by photographer avatarNate_F
photographer avatar
  •  
    photo thumbnail #1
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #2
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #3
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #4
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #5
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #6
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #7
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #8
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #9
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #10
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #11
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #12
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #13
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #14
     
  •  
    photo thumbnail #15
     
page 1   2
 
Hog Heaven Loop - McDowell MountainsPhoenix, AZ
Hog Heaven Loop - McDowell Mountains
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 27 2019
Nate_F
Hiking3.94 Miles 1,525 AEG
Hiking3.94 Miles   3 Hrs   14 Mns   1.38 mph
1,525 ft AEG      23 Mns Break
 
Partners none no partners
Hog Heaven. This one has been on my list for a while, and with the beautiful late-May weather, I did it. This was my first time doing this one so I took my time with it. I followed the track on my Route Scout and well-placed cairns and did just fine. Mind you, this was just the loop and nothing else, so maybe my mileage was a little short. Next time, I plan on adding Tom's Thumb and going back the North side down the climber access trails to make an ultimate Hog Heaven Loop!
The weather was good; very gusty though. It can be hard to climb along the ridge when the winds are gusting; there is some exposure. Also, the dried grass meant a lot of stickers in my shoes and socks. And cuts on my legs! :sweat:
The wildlife was great on this hike. A pair of cardinals (male and female) in a tree halfway up, and a Gila Monster on the trail too! The other wildlife were the Humans going up and down the trail to Tom's Thumb. Really good hike!
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Isolated
_____________________
FAQ
helpcommentissue

end of page marker