EMRP Sand Loop Photoset • Nightstalker • 2024-11-03 • HikeArizona.COM

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

	2024-11-03
	4 by Nightstalker

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking	16.30 Miles	788 AEG

Mtn Biking	16.30 Miles	1 Hour 56 Mns		9.31 mph
	788 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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It rained last night. I must ride the sandy Estrella Mountain Regional Park trails today! Started at Estrella Foothills Community Park and jumped on Pirates Park Ave trail over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Passed a couple on MTB's on route who caught back up to me while I was filling out my entry pass. Chatted a bit with them before continuing on the Connector trail to Pedersen. Counter clockwise loop on Pedersen to Homestead. The two mile west/east sand section also had a massive amount of soul robbing washboard. Passed that couple again on Homestead traveling in the opposite direction. Lots of waving

North on Pedersen to Gadsden. Found myself pushing my bike through the 2 worst sand sections of Gadsden. Then Toothaker to Pedersen, Connector, and Park Ave back to the Community Park. Big cactus down across the trail on Pedersen between the Connector trail and Toothaker. Saw one other rider on Park Ave on my way back. Cloudy, cool, and windy.

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