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Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop - 33 members in 84 triplogs have rated this an average 3.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Nov 26 2023
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54 male
 Joined Feb 19 2015
 Phoenix
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 26 2023
bjonson • Triplogs 261
Hiking11.85 Miles 1,189 AEG
Hiking11.85 Miles   5 Hrs   20 Mns   2.51 mph
1,189 ft AEG      37 Mns Break
 
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Sep 28 2023
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 Seattle, WA
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 28 2023
dhelder • Triplogs 71
Hiking11.10 Miles 1,183 AEG
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Jul 13 2023
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2023
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Hiking12.00 Miles 1,339 AEG
Hiking12.00 Miles   5 Hrs   10 Mns   2.53 mph
1,339 ft AEG      25 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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finally got out to do this hike that has been on my list for years.

warm day so i started on the early side. went CCW and up KA Hill first. first few miles are just easy hiking through the woods.

right when i got to the beginning of rim country, i saw 2 bald eagles! both of them cheeped at me lol.

took the side trip out to the pomeroy tanks and saw some frogs and lily pads! really cool. also tookk the side trip out to the dry (but still worth seeing) sycamore falls. great views along the rim. as i started heading back west to close the loop there was running water which really surprised me. hot but tolerable at this point - thankful for a nice breeze.

great quick getaway to williams area and out of the tucson inferno
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May 03 2022
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking11.60 Miles 1,470 AEG
Hiking11.60 Miles   4 Hrs   31 Mns   2.85 mph
1,470 ft AEG      27 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
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Road Trip Day 2

Second day in Flagstaff area. We hadn't done this hike yet. It was pretty enjoyable with a few good views. Saw a Gophersnake, Wild Turkey and Turkey Vulture. Hike was pretty much as described and easy to follow.
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Apr 07 2022
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81 male
 Joined Dec 24 2005
 Phoenix, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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MEWhiteman • Triplogs 385
Hiking11.89 Miles 1,603 AEG
Hiking11.89 Miles   4 Hrs   57 Mns   2.40 mph
1,603 ft AEG
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Great hike! Beautiful weather, though cold for camping in the evening/morning. This is a beautiful hike including a ponderosa pine forest and views into the Sycamore Canyon itself. I camped with a friend just north of Sycamore Falls Trailhead so we got an early start. We walked from our camp spot to the trail. The trail was generally easy to follow with a couple of exceptions for water crossings leading to and by Pomeroy Tanks. There was plenty of water except along the rim itself. There was scattered evidence of the 2021 fire, but damage was scattered and most of the pines survived. We did see a pack of coyotes and some elk in the distance. We didn't come across any other hikers. A good but somewhat tiring day.
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Sep 05 2021
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40 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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John10s • Triplogs 346
Hiking12.13 Miles 1,132 AEG
Hiking12.13 Miles   5 Hrs   27 Mns   2.55 mph
1,132 ft AEG      42 Mns Break
 
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We hiked Sycamore Rim Loop around this time last year and decided to come back and see if the falls were flowing after all the rain this summer. Our first stop of the morning was Keyhole Sink, then we drove over to Dow Spring Trailhead, our same starting point as last year. Even on the drive to the trailhead, the wildflowers were fantastic, and that continued throughout the hike. There was so much more color than our visit last September, when everything was dry and the sky was a hazy gray because of all the wildfire smoke...this time: a lot more green, more wildflowers, and a clear, blue sky.

We hiked the loop clockwise this time and did the lower/flatter part of the loop first, and there was a fair amount of water around Dow and L.O. Springs. I had a feeling Sycamore Falls wouldn't be flowing, though, when some of the areas of Sycamore Creek on the eastern part of the loop only had a trickle, not much different from last year. We took a short break at Sycamore Canyon Vista and enjoyed the overlook, and the trail was mostly empty to that point, with only two other groups of hikers.

We started to see more hikers and climbers near Sycamore Falls, which, as expected, was dry again this year. We did spend a little more time in that area and went over to the west side of the canyon and got some better views looking down into the canyon at the creek. The Pomeroy Tanks area had a lot of water and greenery, and there were some huge tad poles in the pools.

The mosquitoes were out of control on K.A. Hill, which was strange because that's one of the driest parts of the hike. We didn't take any time to enjoy the views up there since stopping meant getting immediately swarmed by mosquitoes...not that moving helped much anyway--I picked up a lot of bites along that part of the hike. The bug situation improved as we came down the other side of K.A. Hill, and the area around K.A. Trailhead was very green and beautiful--a lot more water and greenery there, too.

Even though Sycamore Falls wasn't flowing, this is always a really nice hike, and it was great to see all the flowers and bright colors. We'll have to come back during the snow melt sometime to see the falls. And we got lucky with the Labor Day traffic on I-17, with only a few slowdowns.
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water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Isham Spring Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Some nice big pools in the area, but didn't see any flowing water.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Pomeroy Tanks 51-75% full 51-75% full
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Aug 14 2020
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40 male
 Joined Dec 09 2014
 Gilbert, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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jacobemerick • Triplogs 232
Hiking11.10 Miles 1,183 AEG
Hiking11.10 Miles   9 Hrs   40 Mns   1.39 mph
1,183 ft AEG   1 Hour   42 Mns Break
 
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Hike w/ kiddos. Camped along FR 150 on Thursday evening, found a nice spot with a campfire ring so we could enjoy some s'mores before the fire restrictions take effect. Woke up the next morning, packed up, drove a short distance and started on the trail west of KA Hill, there's no trailhead here but I wanted to do the loop CCW and get the hill out of the way first thing, so just found a spot to pull off the road near the trail crossing. Climb up the hill was slow and steady, 5yo had big feelings, eventually we reached the summit and had our first of seven thousand breaks. Downhill went better and we reached the logging camp and creek without much hassle. Creek was very dry except for 2 or 3 ponds, which was a real bummer, because the kids really like playing with water, and I didn't want them tossing rocks into a small pond that a lot of animals were likely depending on. Anyways, they liked the big canyon views, especially Vista Point, and we saw some climbers at the fork, which is always cool. The heat and dryness were a lot and the last few miles through Pomeroy was a slog. There was much rejoicing when we got back to the Jeep with ice water and cool snacks. Trail is in great shape, area is pretty (if dry and hot), and we only saw two groups of hikers on the trail.
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Spring area was dry. Sitting pools of water a few hundred yards down the drainage.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Isham Spring Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Some small pools below the normal area.

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Spring area was dry. Sitting pools of water a few hundred yards down the drainage.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Pomeroy Tanks 51-75% full 51-75% full
Multiple large pools, not much trickle in between.
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Jul 04 2020
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42 male
 Joined Nov 30 2015
 Phoenix, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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ShatteredArm • Triplogs 356
Run/Jog11.25 Miles 1,173 AEG
Run/Jog11.25 Miles   2 Hrs   41 Mns   4.19 mph
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Wanted to check out the north part of Sycamore Canyon, and it felt like a 10 mile day, so this seemed like a good option. Started out by getting the climb up KA hill out of the way, which was a little steeper than I expected. From the summit, it was mostly running down to Pomeroy Tanks, which was a cool little spot. Then down to the falls, which was dry as expected. This mile or so might be really nice in the spring time when there's flow.

The canyon rim itself is kind of...meh. Not a bad little place for a jog, but not really a destination, either.

It gets a little more interesting when you get up into the eastern fork, which I didn't realize at the time was Sycamore Creek (the western fork where the falls are is actually Big Spring Canyon). There was actually some water flowing in this section, and once the trail goes down into the drainage, was nice and refreshing.

Started to feel heat and fatigue towards the end, but on balance, the last few miles of this loop was the highlight.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Dow Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Not sure where the actual spring is in relation to the trail, but there's water in this section of the creek.
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Jul 04 2020
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50 female
 Joined Mar 09 2010
 Chandler, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2020
azlaurie • Triplogs 259
Hiking12.60 Miles 1,598 AEG
Hiking12.60 Miles   7 Hrs   3 Mns   1.96 mph
1,598 ft AEG      38 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
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Sep 07 2019
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 Joined Mar 11 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 07 2019
Vashti • Triplogs 276
Hiking4.81 Miles 756 AEG
Hiking4.81 Miles   2 Hrs   29 Mns   2.15 mph
756 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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Fun hike along the rim with the kids. :) I wanted to go further, but they had to turn around. Saw lots of climbers.
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Sep 07 2019
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54 male
 Joined Jul 16 2011
 Phoenix, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Backpack avatar Sep 07 2019
Eartheist • Triplogs 234
Backpack11.10 Miles 1,183 AEG
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1,183 ft AEG
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Pomeroy Tanks 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Jul 27 2019
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51 male
 Joined Jul 05 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 27 2019
adenium • Triplogs 697
Hiking6.75 Miles 964 AEG
Hiking6.75 Miles   2 Hrs   32 Mns   2.66 mph
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Aug 18 2018
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52 male
 Joined Sep 18 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 18 2018
chumley • Triplogs 1,993
Hiking12.42 Miles 1,372 AEG
Hiking12.42 Miles   5 Hrs   4 Mns   2.75 mph
1,372 ft AEG      33 Mns Break
 
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There's nothing quite like waking up to the cool air of the mountains, and strolling out of camp and right onto the trail. :y:

It is evident that there was an impressive flood on the west side of the loop a few weeks ago, with evidence of water flowing about four feet deep in Isham Spring Canyon ... despite being totally dry now. This is neither a narrow, nor steep drainage, so it would have been something to see that flow. I had seen photos of the falls flowing on the socials, so I knew it had happened, but despite seeing the results on roads and drainages all around the area, there was no lingering flow today.

Nonetheless, it was a nice hike with water in all the usual spots, and probably a few others. It got a little bit warm in the sun, and our early start kept us from seeing anybody else until about 8 miles in, except for the huge mob of sheep that grazes up here and their human shepherd.

I learned that lobster mushrooms are edible ... actually delicious and taste amazingly like seafood. I need to hike with people who eat healthy foods more often! :sweat:
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Summer flowers looking nice, but not nearly as prolific as in other areas nearby.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Double Tanks 1-25% full 1-25% full
Surprised how little water was here. Enough for the dog, but just a few inches of muddy water at the bottom.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Dow Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Don't know the source or the flow but the entire drainage was full of water.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Isham Spring Canyon Light flow Light flow
The main pool was full.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max L O Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
No source or flow report, but the entire canyon was full of water.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Pomeroy Tanks 51-75% full 51-75% full
Plenty of water here. It was possible to pass by without getting wet though.
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Jul 03 2018
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57 male
 Joined Oct 12 2013
 Flagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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Boothroyd • Triplogs 10
Hiking11.10 Miles 1,183 AEG
Hiking11.10 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   2.47 mph
1,183 ft AEG
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Traveled counterclockwise from the trailhead nearest KA Hill. It was 85F and 15% humidity, 15-30mph wind. Trail was in good shape. Flower observations minimal. No water over falls, and what water I did see was stagnant. Saw a herd of +50 sheep bedded down in the creek near old sawmill site -- could smell them from a mile away. Even though the forest had Stage II fire restrictions, saw people driving their quads off designated routes and heard firearms discharge several times. Overall, nice day for one of my favorite hikes in the area.
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Jun 17 2018
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36 male
 Joined Sep 05 2014
 Phoenix, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
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Frostshocknoob • Triplogs 215
Hiking11.65 Miles 1,371 AEG
Hiking11.65 Miles   4 Hrs   53 Mns   2.56 mph
1,371 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
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Apr 21 2018
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72 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Eagar AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2018
azbackpackr • Triplogs 883
Hiking12.06 Miles 1,280 AEG
Hiking12.06 Miles   6 Hrs   45 Mns   1.87 mph
1,280 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
 
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This trail really surprised me, what with all the ponds along the way. I lost count! The hike seemed longer than 12 miles, although it is probably because I was tired from a backpacking trip the day before. I didn't see much wildlife, just some birds, squirrels, and horned lizards. But at one point I really smelled elk, very strong and pungent, and I think they may have been bedded down close by.

I read a lot of the previous triplogs, most of which mentioned mud and mosquitoes! No mud, no mosquitoes today!

I enjoyed the little KA Hill. The Peaks had fresh snow from a little storm yesterday, which was all melted by the time I finished the hike. It was 27 degrees when I got up this morning, but it warmed up very quickly and I hiked in a skort, always looking for shade for my breaks.

The views of Sycamore Canyon are splendid. I brought only a little point-and-shoot camera that doesn't do it justice.

At one point, near the Vista, I could see the cliffs I had camped underneath a couple nights before. I had hiked down the Kelsey-Little Lookout Trail and camped there Thursday night.

I don't know why my GPS posted as slightly longer by a half mile or more than other people's logs, but I did walk out to a lot of viewpoints, and also maybe because of where I parked. There is a spur trail to the parking area that's close to 1/4 mile.

All the springs I saw are ponds, and I don't know how to estimate gallons per minute when it's a pond. They all had a lot of water.
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Aug 13 2017
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 Joined Mar 18 2015
 Payson, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
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Flagstaff, AZ
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The_N • Triplogs 325
Hiking11.92 Miles 1,525 AEG
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1,525 ft AEG      24 Mns Break
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This was a well-timed little Sunday stroll. We started from the falls and hiked CCW, the morning after good amount of rain fell on the area. The trail itself was essentially a small, muddy stream. Every drainage was flowing and feeding pools of chocolate yoo-hoo. Nice to see good flow at all of the falls. Skies were very clear, allowing for great views down canyon, to go with the sound of rushing water. A juvenile AZ black rattler gave us a buzz and hung out for a photo. I particularly enjoyed the climb up KA Hill and the change in scenery/footing. Pomeroy Tanks area was a waterworld. The trail was almost entirely under water, so we just took the path of least resistance, through clouds of mosquitoes. Weather stayed enjoyable all morning and we only saw one other hiker on the trails. This was a great first time visit to the area for me.
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Aug 13 2017
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 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
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LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600
Hiking11.92 Miles 1,525 AEG
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1,525 ft AEG      24 Mns Break
 
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Before heading back to Phoenix, we decided to hike the Rim loop since we figured the falls would be flowing after all the rain the previous afternoon. We started at the falls, and they were definitely flowing. We continued on the loop counter-clockwise, through more mud than trail. Water everywhere, which was great to see, but the lack of a dry trail did slow us down. A few miles in, we saw a small AZ Black rattler hiding under a log, but that was pretty much it for the wildlife sightings. I always find the section between KA Hill and Pomeroy Tanks to be the most boring part of the loop, and it was again on Sunday. The abundance of mosquitoes added to the enjoyment too. Once at Pomeroy, it was impossible to get through some spots with dry shoes, so the last mile or so of the hike was crossing back and forth across the creek with no attempt to avoid the water. The entire loop was almost devoid of hikers all day--we only saw one other guy, and a few climbers near the falls.
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Aug 12 2017
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 Phoenix, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Sycamore Canyon Rim Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 12 2017
BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257
Hiking11.90 Miles 1,448 AEG
Hiking11.90 Miles   5 Hrs   32 Mns   2.33 mph
1,448 ft AEG      25 Mns Break
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As part of the HAZFest weekend we decided to hike the Sycamore Rim Loop with John and Kyle on Saturday. After enjoying a great fire and good company on Friday night we started somewhat late from Sycamore Falls TH. But the loop isn’t too long so we made our way along the rim and enjoyed some decent views into Sycamore Canyon. After about 4 miles along the main rim the trail moves away and follows one of the canyon arms. This section was actually surprising scenic especially around LO Spring and Dow Spring.

After the springs we climbed Ka Hill the only real elevation of the day. It was just enough AEG to get a workout but not too much as we continued down the other side to Pomeroy Tanks. The tanks is a very cool area but unfortunately storms moved in so we didn’t stick around very long. It started to rain in the last mile so we made quick time back to the TH.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Dow Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
plenty of pools in and around the spring area with all the recent monsoon rain

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Isham Spring Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
medium flow from recent monsoon rains

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 L O Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
plenty of pools in and around the spring area with all the recent monsoon rain

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Pomeroy Tanks 76-100% full 76-100% full
many large pools in the area from recent monsoon rains
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Sycamore Canyon Rim LoopFlagstaff, AZ
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nonot • Triplogs 514
Hiking11.30 Miles 1,183 AEG
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Did the rim loop once more. Saw an osprey, hawks, and vultures. Then found a HAZ hiker and helped out with navigating through a spot that wasn't well marked. Got caught in heavy rains and some lightning nearby delayed crossing some open meadows, but I finished after having to cross rivers from nowhere that were flowing into Sycamore canyon. The trail itself had 3 inches of water in most spots and keeping dry was not an option.
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Hike Arizona it is full of sharp, pointy, ankle-twisting, HAZmaster crushing ROCKS!!
Hike Arizona it is full of sharp, pointy, shin-stabbing, skin-shredding plants!
Hike Arizona it is full of striking, biting, stabbing, venomous wildlife!
 
average hiking speed 2.38 mph
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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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