Lost Camp Loop Photoset • LindaAnn • 2025-01-29 • HikeArizona.COM

Lost Camp Loop, AZ

	2025-01-29
	7 by LindaAnn

Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	5.08 Miles	1,232 AEG

Hiking	5.08 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	2.26 mph
	1,232 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Lost Ranch Mine Trail

Lost Ranch Ruins Trail

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This morning was the best weather we’ve had in probably close to a year. If we had days like this a lot more often, I’d have to find other things to complain about, because I absolutely love this kind of weather.

Met Denny at the Bursera trailhead and we got started. Light sprinkle for the first couple of miles. Headed up Lost Ranch Mine. The mines smelled horrible—see? I’m already finding other things to complain about. Some wet rocks, but nothing of concern. Bursera trees are mostly leafed out. Ocotillo look terrible.

West on National, then down Ruins. Ruins has seen some recent maintenance, less loose rock in places. Started sprinkling again for the last mile. Denny recalled hiking off Geronimo Head in the snow once. Wait, I’ve heard this story. Where was this memory of your snowy descent when we could have used it last year? Lol.

Finished up the hike with ten minutes to spare before Denny’s required finish time. Good hike, as always!

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Stop crying and just go do the hike.

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