Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RP Photoset • Nightstalker • 2024-01-17 • HikeArizona.COM

Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RP, AZ

	2024-01-17
	3 by Nightstalker

Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Phoenix, AZ

Pedersen Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	840 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	2 Hrs 5 Mns		8.09 mph
	840 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	7 LBS Pack

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Parked at the Estrella Foothills Community Park and rode some Pirate trails over to Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Did Pedersen counter clockwise from the connector. Couldn't keep my speed fast enough to stay on top of the sand. Definitely raised my pulse. Tents setup at the intersection of Homestead and Pedersen, not doubt for an upcoming running event in the park. Stopped to chat with a couple of fellows on MTB's on the way back to Gadsden. There's been a ton of trail maintenance on Pedersen between Homestead and Gadsden, climbing in and out of the wash crossings - it was much needed and is now in awesome condition. Saw one hiker on Pedersen between Toothaker and the Iron Ranger connector. Crashed on Pedersen and hurt my shoulder and got brush burns on my leg, arm, and hip - OUCH.

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