Tom's Thumb Loop off Windgate Pass Trail Photoset • johnlp • 2023-01-29 • HikeArizona.COM

Tom's Thumb Loop off Windgate Pass Trail, AZ

	2023-01-29
	5 by johnlp

Tom's Thumb Loop off Windgate Pass Trail

Phoenix, AZ

Tom's Thumb Loop off Windgate Pass Trail

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	12.46 Miles	3,125 AEG

Hiking	12.46 Miles	4 Hrs 13 Mns	3.05 mph
	3,125 ft AEG	8 Mns Break

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Gateway Loop Trail - MSP

Bell Pass Trail - MSP

East End Trail - MSP

Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP

Windgate Pass Trail - MSP

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Kelly suggested a hike in the McDowells. Nearly 20 cars were lined up waiting for the 7:02 gate opening at the Gateway trailhead. Not quite as cold as Saturday morning.
Once we got going on our way to Bell Pass we didn't see many people until we reached the top of East End trail at the Tom's Thumb jct. Descending Tom's Thumb to Windgate we saw 19 hikers, which was nine more than the over/under of 10. From Windgate back to the Gateway trailhead the over/under was 120. Started out slow, only passing by about 70 until the last quarter mile where we encountered 101 (including three babies). It never seemed crowded on the trail nor did it feel like there were more out than a typical winter weekend. Without actually counting we didn't realize how many people we pass by.
Fun hike. Thanks Kelly.

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