Paradise Trail - MSP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 31 2024
		wallyfrack • Triplogs 1,691

Hiking	8.20 Miles	954 AEG

Hiking	8.20 Miles	2 Hrs 22 Mns	3.46 mph
	954 ft AEG

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A quick morning hike to get a few extra miles. Never had been to the Quartz Trail. The trails are good but close to housing so not a wilderness feel at all. Nice weather and easy hiking.

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Feb 26 2024

The_Eagle

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Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Thompson Peak Loop, AZ

Hiking		Feb 26 2024
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	13.28 Miles	2,684 AEG

Hiking	13.28 Miles	5 Hrs 14 Mns		2.68 mph
	2,684 ft AEG	17 Mns Break	6 LBS Pack

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A gorgeous overcast day with perfect temperatures all day, and some of the virga transformed to light drizzle for the 2nd half. Busy on the gateway loop, one MTB'er on the Prospector, and four descending Thompson Peak. After that, nobody.

The climb to the saddle where I went down off-trail was steep as always. Slow going on the steep downhill off-trail section to get to the Quartz Trail. I'm not a big fan of the Paradise Trail, but it helped me complete my loop.

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Feb 10 2024

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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop II, AZ

Hiking		Feb 10 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	21.86 Miles	3,505 AEG

Hiking	21.86 Miles	9 Hrs 40 Mns	2.51 mph
	3,505 ft AEG	58 Mns Break

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It was a nice day for a long hike, so I decided to do this one, which is a variation of a similar hike that I did last month.

This is a big CCW loop that starts and ends at the Adero Canyon TH. The loop goes through 3 different preserves and uses 17 different trails. The trails in the Fountain Hills Preserve are definitely the best ones on this hike!

There were a few people out on the trails in the Scottsdale Preserve, but I did not see anyone in the Fountain Hills Preserve or the Maricopa County Regional Park.

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[ checklist ] Mazatzal Mountains Thompson Peak

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Jan 22 2024

Guides 99
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male

Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 22 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	19.62 Miles	3,264 AEG

Hiking	19.62 Miles	8 Hrs 30 Mns	2.58 mph
	3,264 ft AEG	53 Mns Break

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I decided to take advantage of a nice hiking day and do this long loop again.

Weather was near perfect for me: cool and cloudy.

There weren't very many people out on the trails today. I did not see anyone out in the Fountain Hills Preserve.

Trails are much nicer in the Fountain Hills Preserve than in the Scottsdale Preserve.

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Feb 27 2023

ScaredyCat

Guides 2
Routes 207
Photos 93
Triplogs 204

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Joined Aug 08 2020
Phx az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 27 2023
		ScaredyCat • Triplogs 204

Hiking	13.32 Miles	2,302 AEG

Hiking	13.32 Miles	6 Hrs 22 Mns	2.33 mph
	2,302 ft AEG	39 Mns Break

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Some days are better than others for me. On Sunday I felt listless. So a Monday Meetup for me. Met earlier than I'm used to, 8 am at the TH. Felt weak & uncertain early on.

Managed to hit my stride and decided to stay with my plan to go much further. So I said bon voyage from the overlook to push forward.
On parts of Quartz, expensive homes are right beside you.

Beyond what is included in the original write up.

"Paradise" proved to have the same issue. Eventually you will get past them and views will open up. When I reached the loop and saw the people, I knew it was time to turn around. Another extension plus an added loop b4 calling it a day. Reset button achieved.

PS I tracked this with my old phone & updated the date & time early in the hike. This caused RS to show it took me a week at .08 mph!

Jan 23 2023

Guides 99
Routes 1,484
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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Duper Lupe, AZ

Hiking		Jan 23 2023
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	23.60 Miles	4,116 AEG

Hiking	23.60 Miles	9 Hrs 33 Mns	2.74 mph
	4,116 ft AEG	56 Mns Break

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Coachwhip Trail - MMRP

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Inspiration Point via Windgate

Sunrise Trail

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I have been doing a lot of short hikes lately so I decided to take advantage of a cold, cloudy day and do a longer, close-to-home today.

I started and ended at the Adero Canyon TH, and did a long CCW loop that went through 3 different preserves and utilized a number of different trails. The trails in these preserves are interconnected, and there are several different trailheads that you could start from and come up with some loop hikes that are as long or as short as you want.

This hike isn't all that exciting, but it worked well for what I wanted to do today.

There were very few people out on the trails today -- I guess that the masses stayed home instead of venturing out in the unseasonably cool weather. On the way back, I went 7-8 miles without seeing anyone on the trail.

At one point in mid-afternoon there were some snow flurries, which I enjoyed.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
there were a few chuparosa blooming on the sections of the Quartz Trail that went through some washes, but that was it for wildflowers

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Jan 20 2023

pseudalpine

Guides 59
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Triplogs 1,290

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Adero Super Loop via 104th St, AZ

Hiking		Jan 20 2023
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	22.44 Miles	4,328 AEG

Hiking	22.44 Miles	6 Hrs 37 Mns	3.53 mph
	4,328 ft AEG	16 Mns Break

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Maricopa Trail - Scottsdale/Gateway

Sunrise Peak from Adero Canyon TH

Peak Spur Trail - MSP

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Not too shabby of a route.

However, going CCW, once cresting onto the Sunrise saddlepoint, all that could be heard from below is the sounds of destruction! The traverse north on Andrew - Kinsey stays dispiriting until past the Adero Canyon junction. The sound of jet engine rumbling is also ever-present when climbing west back towards Bell Pass. This almost constant annoyance of sonic booms isn't as bad on this hike as when one hikes Windgate Pass or the western sections of the Tom's Thumb Trail. Three of five stars if I was to rate this as a standalone guide.

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[ checklist ] East End

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Jan 02 2023

Guides 99
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Photos 16,072
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male

Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 02 2023
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	20.24 Miles	3,661 AEG

Hiking	20.24 Miles	7 Hrs 48 Mns	2.87 mph
	3,661 ft AEG	45 Mns Break

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North Sonoran Crossover Trail - FHP

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For my first hike of the year, I decided to stay close to home and get a few miles in.

The weather was nice and cool for most of the hike, although the sun came out for a bit about half way through the hike which warmed things up a bit.

I didn't see anyone until I got up to Bell Pass, and then there were a few people out on the trail the closer that I got to the Gateway TH. Once past the Gateway Loop I mostly had the trail to myself again.

This isn't the most exciting hike in the world, but it was a nice day to be outside!

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[ checklist ] Chuparosa

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
I saw a few chuparosa blooming, but that was about it. The saguaros look fat and happy.

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Jul 02 2022

The_Eagle

Guides 41
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69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Bell Pass-Gateway Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jul 02 2022
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	9.33 Miles	1,999 AEG

Hiking	9.33 Miles	3 Hrs 23 Mns		2.84 mph
	1,999 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	5 LBS Pack

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Started from the 104th Street TH at 6am to cloudy, 88°, and sprinkles. The clouds held on for most of the hike, but it was a sweatfest working my way up to Bell Pass. At the top, with a slight breeze, it was comfortably cool.

A smattering of people out today enjoying the cloudy day. Including a heavyset, shirtless guy that was bragging to his buddy on his diet yesterday. "7 beers and a salad". A salad, really?

From the pass, back down and then CCW on the Gateway Loop.

I ran into @Sun_Ray /Brian and introduced myself. Quite a nice guy. It turned out to be his doppelganger in a, MMC blue shirt.

92 and filtered sun to finish.

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May 15 2022

johnlp

Guides 1
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chandler,az

McDowell's Hike, AZ

Hiking		May 15 2022
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	13.93 Miles	3,360 AEG

Hiking	13.93 Miles	4 Hrs 46 Mns	2.97 mph
	3,360 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Windmill Trail - MSP

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Got an early start from the trailhead at Bell & 104th St. Lots of whippoorwills and owls calling out in the early dawn. Orange moon. Hiked up to Bell Pass then on to East End and up to Tom's Thumb trail. Didn't see anyone before Tom's Thumb.
There are still a few wildflowers around at higher elevation. Saw about ten different kinds.
I continued down Tom's Thumb trail west towards Gateway. The pipe from Mountain Spring is still dry. Maybe someday I'll try to repair it. By this point the gnats became very annoying.
After connecting with Windgate Pass trail, I took Gateway across and hooked back up with the Bell Pass trail, then Paradise, Levee and back to the TH.
Good to get back out in the McDowells.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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May 14 2022

ShatteredArm

Guides 12
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Triplogs 356

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Joined Nov 30 2015
Phoenix, AZ

Southern McDowell loop, AZ

Run/Jog		May 14 2022
		ShatteredArm • Triplogs 356

Run/Jog	19.63 Miles	3,347 AEG

Run/Jog	19.63 Miles	4 Hrs 38 Mns	4.28 mph
	3,347 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Had to stay close, so decided to start really early and revisit a loop I did ~7 years ago, some of which I haven't seen since then. Opted to go CCW to get the climb up Sunrise out of the way in the shade. Temperatures were pretty reasonable for a good while, and got to Dixie Mine with no sweat, where I took a short breather under one of the cottonwood trees. One of my favorite spots in the McDowells.

Started getting warm on the way up Bell Pass, but there was an occasional breeze. The way down the west side was pleasant enough, I think the later shadows on that side kept it from warming up as fast.

~4 miles or so from the end, once I hit Quartz trail, I really started overheating, and had to stop a couple of times under big palo verde trees to cool down. Those last few miles were really pretty miserable. Really not a bad loop for something so close to town.

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Mar 22 2022

TheHikingGolfer

Guides 2
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Triplogs 70

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Joined Dec 02 2020
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 22 2022
		TheHikingGolfer • Triplogs 70

Hiking	6.11 Miles	1,084 AEG

Hiking	6.11 Miles	2 Hrs 57 Mns	2.46 mph
	1,084 ft AEG	28 Mns Break

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Started from 104th St/Bell TH around 8:15am. Windy for most of the hike, clear views, warmed up as I hiked. I hadn't done Bell Pass before but had been in the Gateway area more than a few times. Took Levee Trail to Paradise and then to Bell Pass. Steady but gentle uphill climb. Lots of brittlebush with yellow flowers, plenty of chollas and saguaros. Lizards and a velvet ant sighting.

Light traffic on most of the route. Only passed about 6-7 people on Bell Pass. More when I came back on Paradise. Ran into a couple of older women who were Preserve stewards at the Bell Pass/Paradise junction and chatted with them for several minutes.

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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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Feb 01 2022

Guides 99
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Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop, AZ

Hiking		Feb 01 2022
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	19.93 Miles	4,069 AEG

Hiking	19.93 Miles	7 Hrs 38 Mns	2.87 mph
	4,069 ft AEG	42 Mns Break

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North Sonoran Crossover Trail - FHP

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It was a mostly cloudy day today, so I decided to stay close to home and do this hike to get some miles in.

I did another CCW loop starting and ending at the Adero Canyon TH in Fountain Hills. The desert looks really green right now, which will hopefully lead to a nice spring wildflower season in the coming weeks.

There is nothing remarkable about this hike, but it was a pleasant hike with not many people on the trails.

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Jan 19 2022

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Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 19 2022
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	20.24 Miles	4,083 AEG

Hiking	20.24 Miles	8 Hrs 14 Mns	2.79 mph
	4,083 ft AEG	58 Mns Break

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North Sonoran Crossover Trail - FHP

[ checklist ] Fountain Lake Mount Ord Superstition Mountains - Ridgeline Thompson Peak Weavers Needle

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I wanted to get out and stretch my legs a bit today and decided to do this hike. It is not the most exciting hike in the world, but it is close to home and is a good workout.

There was some nice cloud cover for the first 6-7 miles, but then the sun came out. Thankfully later in the afternoon there was some shade on the east side of some hills.

There weren't many people out on the hike, so I mostly had the trails to myself.

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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
A few chuparosa were blooming, but that was it for any flowers. There were some very healthy looking brittlebush and ocotillo, which generates optimism for a nice spring wildflower season!

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Jan 10 2022

BobP

Guides 2
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Joined Feb 26 2008
Scottsdale, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 10 2022
		BobP • Triplogs 3,212

Hiking	8.50 Miles	2,275 AEG

Hiking	8.50 Miles
	2,275 ft AEG

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Peak 3515 - MSP

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Jul 05 2021

trekkin_gecko

Guides 10
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Triplogs 4,660

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Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 05 2021
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

Hiking	10.80 Miles	2,375 AEG

Hiking	10.80 Miles	3 Hrs 50 Mns	2.89 mph
	2,375 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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Crossover Trail - MSP

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johnlp

john and i decided to hike in the mcdowells this morning
did the bell windgate loop from 104th street
actually had to park across the street since the trailhead was still blocked off from july 4th
got going around 0415
levee and connector trails to gateway loop, then bell pass, windgate pass, back on gateway loop, paradise and levee
no one else on the trails until coming down from windgate pass
had cloud cover the entire hike
highlight of the morning was breakfast at butters

good find, john
double digits with good company

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Jul 05 2021

johnlp

Guides 1
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chandler,az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 05 2021
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	10.80 Miles	2,375 AEG

Hiking	10.80 Miles	3 Hrs 50 Mns	2.89 mph
	2,375 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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Crossover Trail - MSP

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Early start from 104th St. No headlamp necessary. Got up to Bell Pass a little after sunrise to find clouds to the east, so we got to hike without direct sunlight pretty much the whole hike. Humid but once we got to Bell Pass there was a breeze to dry us off. The trails are dust free and compacted from recent rain. Good hike. Thanks for breakfast after Kelly.

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Feb 14 2021

johnlp

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chandler,az

Thompson Peak, AZ

Hiking		Feb 14 2021
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	14.91 Miles	3,780 AEG

Hiking	14.91 Miles
	3,780 ft AEG	9 Mns Break

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I haven't hiked up to Thompson Peak in quite a few years. Nice day for it.
Got going at first light from 104th St TH. Beat the crowds on Gateway and up to Bell Pass. Only saw 6 people until I returned to Bell Pass on the way back.
One trail runner I saw three times. Once when he passed me going up Bell Pass, once when I was ascending Thompson Peak (he was descending), and finally as I was descending Thompson Peak he was making his second ascent!
The McDowells got some rain last night. A little petrichor in the air. Looked Like Mt Ord and Four Peaks got a little snow. Great workout.

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Feb 02 2021

jillyonanadventure

Routes 175
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Pine, AZ

Quartz Paradise, AZ

Hiking		Feb 02 2021
		jillyonanadventure • Triplogs 191

Hiking	4.07 Miles	328 AEG

Hiking	4.07 Miles	1 Hour 31 Mns	2.71 mph
	328 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Wanted to hike at the 104th street TH, but apparently there was a rescue going on and it was closed. I popped over to quartz trail and there were a lot of bikers, so I decided to take a different side path over to paradise. My main reasoning for this triplog is the extremely large cairn/shrine/rocks that I saw. I usually kick {unnecessary} cairns down, but I didn’t touch this one. I was afraid it was a burial site for a pet or something. Anyways, if anyone knows about this, I’d be curious to hear more.

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Jan 20 2021

Guides 99
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Fountain Hills,

Adero Super Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 20 2021
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	19.40 Miles	3,819 AEG

Hiking	19.40 Miles	7 Hrs 12 Mns	2.92 mph
	3,819 ft AEG	33 Mns Break

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