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Upper Ranch Trail - MSPN, AZ

	2025-06-14
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Upper Ranch Trail - MSPN

Phoenix, AZ

Upper Ranch Trail - MSPN

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	13.42 Miles	862 AEG

Hiking	13.42 Miles	4 Hrs 54 Mns	2.74 mph
	862 ft AEG

Linked

9 linked trail guides

Cholla Mountain Loop from Brown's Ranch TH

Buckshot Trail - MSPN

High Desert Trail - MSPN

Vaquero Trail - MSPN

Maverick Trail - MSPN

Chuckwagon Trail - MSPN

Watershed Trail - MSPN

Corral Trail - MSPN

Brown's Ranch Road Trail - MSPN

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did a counter clockwise loop from the Brown's Ranch TH with a side trip over to the new interpretive trail at Brown's Ranch, which is pretty cool. I've walked through that area before, but it's nice to have the info that shows and explains what you're looking at.

From there the loop was Buckshot, High Desert, Cholla Mtn loop, Watershed, Maverick, Vaquero and Chuckwagon Trails. The early start and higher elevation up there made it a little cooler than in Phoenix, so it wasn't the scorching heat that we'll have soon enough.

Not too much traffic on the trails. Mostly bikers, one trail runner. Less traffic as the morning wore on and the temperature started to heat up. No wildlife, spotted two more saguaros that have crested arms.

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