Pyramid to Goat Hill Photoset • astrobrewer • 2025-10-11 • HikeArizona.COM

	2025-10-11
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Pyramid to Goat Hill

Phoenix, AZ

Pyramid to Goat Hill

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	7.35 Miles	1,595 AEG

Hiking	7.35 Miles	2 Hrs 58 Mns	2.51 mph
	1,595 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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I meant to get an early start, but it was raining and I got busy doing things around the house. I finally started around 1pm. Rain had stopped and sun was out. Very hot and humid. Should have started earlier when it was raining.

Hiked Pyramid to Goat Hill. Decided not to go up Goat Hill because I was hot and sweaty and wanted to finish. Stayed on National to Prospector's Loop and took the Eliminator side of the loop down.

There were a crazy number of large caterpillars everywhere. They were White Lined Sphinx moth caterpillars. They ranged from about 2" to 6" long. They were walking along the trail, crossing the trail, congregating in plants on the side of the trail, and generally all over the place. Had to watch out to avoid stepping on them. I'll post a couple of pictures.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] White-lined Sphinx Caterpillar

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