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Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop - 17 members in 64 triplogs have rated this an average 3.4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 09 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Fort Valley/AZT Loop, AZ 
Fort Valley/AZT Loop, AZ
 
Run/Jog avatar Jul 09 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog23.00 Miles 2,894 AEG
Run/Jog23.00 Miles   5 Hrs   49 Mns   4.31 mph
2,894 ft AEG      29 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
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Fort Valley stuff out to Rocky Moto, then GT Trail and various routes up the Veit Springs. Up some steep stuff to Kachina, Snow Bowl and then back on AZT. Really cool route and gorgeous day, though hot. Got pretty dried out towards the end.
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Jun 07 2025
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41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 07 2025
jochal • Triplogs 604
Hiking2.00 Miles 285 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
285 ft AEG
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Jul 13 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jul 13 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking2.20 Miles 320 AEG
 Hiking2.20 Miles
320 ft AEG
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Veit Springs loop with Shauna and Alice the dog. Finally a cool evening that felt normal for this elevation. Hermit thrushes calling, Alice trying to chase squirrels, and the flutter of aspen leaves. Very nice.
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Jul 11 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jul 11 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 870 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles
870 ft AEG
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Kachina Trail #150
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Veit Springs trailhead up the road and cross country to Kachina Trail. Walked the snowmaking pond road up a ways and then returned on the powerline route to Veit trailhead.
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Jul 03 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jul 03 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.40 Miles 750 AEG
 Hiking3.40 Miles
750 ft AEG
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Kachina Trail #150
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Evening hike from Veit Spring trailhead, up the power line route to Kachina, then east on Kachina Trail a bit. Back the same way.
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Sep 03 2023
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 Joined Mar 17 2021
 Phoenix, arizona
Veit Springs Trail In Flagstaff, AZ 
Veit Springs Trail In Flagstaff, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Sep 03 2023
JackArizona • Triplogs 130
Hiking2.45 Miles 360 AEG
Hiking2.45 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   1.73 mph
360 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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Mar 13 2023
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Snowshoeing avatar Mar 13 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Snowshoeing3.20 Miles 1,000 AEG
 Snowshoeing3.20 Miles
1,000 ft AEG
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Kachina Trail #150
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Afternoon snowshoeing from Veit trailhead up to Kachina Trail and then uphill off trail into the aspens. Deep snow, cold and beautiful.
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Oct 21 2022
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 21 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.50 Miles 1,387 AEG
 Hiking4.50 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   3.38 mph
1,387 ft AEG
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Had planned to hike Bill Williams Mountain after my intern visit with Kaibab NF in Williams, but was told that the upper trail was closed due to helicopter logging. Sure enough, I could see the helicopter hovering over a high ridge up there. Nothing nearby looked interesting, so back to Flagstaff. Ended up doing a shorty in the Veit Springs complex, going up 9215R from Veit trailhead, then off trail briefly, over onto Kachina, and then up Jeep Trail to the snowmaking pond at 9950 feet. Jogged part of the road on the way down.
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Oct 18 2022
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 18 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking5.10 Miles 1,350 AEG
 Hiking5.10 Miles   1 Hour   42 Mns   3.15 mph
1,350 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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After work hike from Veit Spring trailhead, up the powerline route, then onto the Jeep Trail ski run, topping out at the Snowbowl snowmaking pond. Alpenglow turned golden aspens into fluorescent orange torches. Headed down at dusk.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Extreme
Aspen gold everywhere. I’d call it peak color.
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Jun 04 2022
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 04 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.00 Miles 420 AEG
 Hiking3.00 Miles
420 ft AEG
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Evening loop with Shauna and Alice pup, with side treks on power line roads.
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Jun 01 2022
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 01 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.50 Miles 909 AEG
 Hiking3.50 Miles   1 Hour   3 Mns   3.33 mph
909 ft AEG
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Sunset hike from Veit Spring trailhead up the power line route to Kachina Trail. Followed Kachina to the Snowbowl trailhead and then returned via the same route. Lots of Hermit Thrush calls.
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Feb 25 2022
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit-Kachina, AZ 
Veit-Kachina, AZ
 
Snowshoeing avatar Feb 25 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Snowshoeing3.20 Miles 820 AEG
Snowshoeing3.20 Miles   1 Hour   43 Mns   1.96 mph
820 ft AEG
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Kachina Trail #150
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Started on Veit Springs Trail but soon left the trail to follow the power lines uphill to the north, a spur route I had not done before. Snowmobile tracks paralleled the power lines for a ways. Reminiscent of a ski run on this stretch. Snow in the sunny areas was starting to get a crust on top from refreezing. Climbed the rocky ridge at the head of the ravine and continued along the power line route, and soon reached Kachina Trail where it crosses the wilderness boundary. Turned east to follow Kachina for a while. Golden hour had arrived on Kachina, made even more colorful by a smoky sky from nearby slash pile burns. Aspen groves, amazing light, and deeper, soft snow on Kachina. So beautiful, and lots of photo stops. Sunset was in full swing at the rocky ridge, and bare aspens were bathed in a rich reddish orange light. After yet more photos, I made a hasty retreat in the growing chill and waning light. This hike was a 5 out of 5 for me and will be a very memorable one.
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Feb 24 2022
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Snowshoeing avatar Feb 24 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Snowshoeing2.25 Miles 300 AEG
Snowshoeing2.25 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   1.73 mph
300 ft AEG
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First time snowshoeing in over 10 years, with a new pair I picked up this week. Set off late afternoon into the winter wonderland on maybe 18 inches of fresh snow. Snow mobile or snowcat tracks on the first 1/4 mile soon gave way to untouched snow. A few ravens were the only others in the area. Listening to Johnny Horton’s Snowshoe Thompson song felt appropriate. Lots of photos along the way, with an alpenglow finale on Agassiz Peak at the end. Good workout, 2 miles felt like 6.
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Oct 20 2021
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2021
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking2.25 Miles 270 AEG
Hiking2.25 Miles
270 ft AEG
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Evening loop hike with Shauna, with a side trip to the springs and rock art.
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Feb 25 2021
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 Guides 170
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Feb 25 2021
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.50 Miles 454 AEG
 Hiking3.50 Miles
454 ft AEG
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Double lap around the Veit loop, with a bit of side exploration. About a foot of crusty snow over the entire trail made for more of a workout than usual. Lots of boot prints but no other hikers. Snow and bare aspens are a stunning combo.
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Oct 12 2020
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 12 2020
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.20 Miles 500 AEG
 Hiking3.20 Miles
500 ft AEG
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Multi-loop evening hike on Veit Springs Trail. Checked out the rock art and the old spring house nearby. Always a fun shorty hike when in the area.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
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Sep 19 2020
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53 male
 Joined Mar 10 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 19 2020
Eric85373 • Triplogs 9
Hiking1.50 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   1.29 mph
200 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
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Wife and the pups and I enjoyed a nice day up in the SF Peaks. Weather was perfect. Veit Springs is a such a great little trail. The aspen glades are my favorite part. There are very early signs of fall on the way, some trees even had some color, and we witnessed golden leaves falling from trees and landing on the ground. So we're calling it a fall hike.

After the hike we drove up to Snow Bowl to do our picnic and it was packed, so we gave up and headed back into Flagstaff. Along SR 180 we spotted this unsigned parking area with a restroom and one lone picnic table, so we stopped and ate there, eschewing the table for the ground (we were really roughing it). I may or may not have enjoyed a brief post-lunch snooze.
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Autumn Foliage Observation None
Scant. Just enough for those desperate for fall.
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Aug 16 2020
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49 male
 Joined Dec 30 2007
 Avondale,Az
Flagstaff 2 night trip, AZ 
Flagstaff 2 night trip, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Aug 16 2020
Stoic • Triplogs 552
Hiking2.24 Miles 324 AEG
Hiking2.24 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   1.34 mph
324 ft AEG
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I took my older pup up to Flagstaff for a two night camping trip. It was her turn for some one on one time. The first night we camped at Snowbowl and Hiked the Veit Springs Trail that next morning. It was a great morning hike for the pup. We then headed to our second camping spot. It was a few miles North of the Nordic Center. We did arrive kinda early. We just hung out and relaxed all afternoon. Yes, I watched some Netflix.
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Jun 26 2020
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52 male
 Joined Nov 14 2014
 Phoenix, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 26 2020
RoadrunnerAZ • Triplogs 105
Hiking2.94 Miles 855 AEG
Hiking2.94 Miles   3 Hrs   33 Mns   1.53 mph
855 ft AEG   1 Hour   38 Mns Break
 
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Nice loop that we took our time in walking enjoying the wildflowers blooming along the trail which led to an abundance of butterflies. Trail is in good shape and easy to follow even though the petroglyphs and the cabin are a bit harder to locate - there are unmarked short spur trails leading to both of them. There are other unmarked trails and spur trails throughout the hike that we tried to explore for short distances leading either up towards Snowbowl or downwards. Lots of birds today especially hermit thrushes besides the usual Steller Jays and woodpeckers.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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Jul 14 2019
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41 female
 Joined Feb 14 2017
 Prescott Valley,
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Veit Springs Trail aka Lamar Haines Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 14 2019
sleepybear929 • Triplogs 72
Hiking1.50 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
200 ft AEG
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Awesome day for this hike. It rained on us halfway through the hike. We hiked this trail before in 2007 and it has been altered. We wouldn't have found the cabin or the petrographs if we didn't know what we were looking for. This is a must to do when the leaves are turning.
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