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Beverly Canyon Trail - 35 members in 588 triplogs have rated this an average 2.6 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 09 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 09 2026
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs      3.45 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
workout hike
nice temps at 0800
saw a few people hiking, gave one couple directions to fat man's pass
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Mar 06 2026
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ 
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 06 2026
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking11.16 Miles 1,856 AEG
Hiking11.16 Miles   2 Hrs   47 Mns   4.01 mph
1,856 ft AEG
 
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I wanted to get out on Friday to avoid the weekend crowds, and I started from Pima Canyon pre-sunrise. Cool morning in the mid-50s, and a steady breeze made it downright cold in a T-shirt...my fingers were numb within minutes. But the crowds weren't bad, the sunrise was nice, and two coyotes crossed the trail in front of me along National once I was up the hill and heading toward Hidden Valley. I turned around a little past Buena Vista and looped back on Mormon/Javelina/Ridgeline for something different. Done pretty early...still missed a meeting at work, so that was a bonus.
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229819
Mar 02 2026
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ 
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2026
LindaAnnTriplogs 2,793
Hiking5.45 Miles 1,168 AEG
Hiking5.45 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   2.15 mph
1,168 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Met up with Denny and Kelly at San Gabriel at 0630. Made our way over to Desert Classic and towards Young Man/Black Rock Canyon. We started Black Rock Canyon on the east side of the wash, which makes more sense than the official start on the west side. Headed uphill, grateful for the shade and breeze. The official trail tops out on the ridge, then drops into Hidden Valley not far from the tunnel—well signed the entire way. After that, we headed down National, then finished the loop on Beverly/Pima Canyon Loop. Good temps and breeze this morning. Nice workout loop, with moatly good footing going this direction. Always fun to hike with Denny and Kelly!
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Mar 02 2026
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ 
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2026
Tortoise_HikerTriplogs 3,790
Hiking5.45 Miles 1,168 AEG
Hiking5.45 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   2.15 mph
1,168 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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I joined Linda and surprise guest Kelly for a morning hike at South Mountain. Linda showed us the “new” Black Rock Canyon hike. Still a good climb. Followed it down into Hidden Valley where it ends. Made a loop out of it with National, Beverly, Desert Classic, and Guadalupe Perimeter.
Great temps, trail, and company! Thanks Ladies! Like HAZ, you rock!
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229724
Mar 02 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ 
Black Rock Canyon loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2026
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking5.45 Miles 1,168 AEG
Hiking5.45 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   2.15 mph
1,168 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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linda invited me to join her and denny on a south mountain loop
0630 start time at san gabriel
desert classic, young man to hidden valley, national, the dirt road and beverly to finish
nice loop
not many people out
young man has been renamed to black rock canyon and extended into hidden valley on a former use trail
lots of signposts
hadn't seen denny since thanksgiving
nice hiking with you two!
fun times :)
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Feb 28 2026
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Dobbins Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ 
Dobbins Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 28 2026
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking14.59 Miles 2,376 AEG
Hiking14.59 Miles   3 Hrs   26 Mns   4.25 mph
2,376 ft AEG
 
Started from Pima Canyon TH around sunrise, and though and it wasn't terribly crowded yet, cars were pouring in. I hadn't hiked out to Dobbins Lookout in almost six months and decided to make that today's destination. Trails were busy, as expected, but otherwise it was a pretty typical SoMo hike. Highlights included a small snake on the trail, a guy carrying a cat on top of his backpack, and crossing paths with Linda near Fat Man's Pass on the way in. After a quick drink at Dobbins, I headed back the same way. The morning started in the upper 50s and was a lot warmer by the time I returned...an early reminder of what's ahead in a few months.
 
229702
Feb 03 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 03 2026
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs      3.45 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
workout hike
beautiful morning
had long stretches of trail to myself
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229150
Jan 25 2026
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ 
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2026
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking11.16 Miles 2,538 AEG
Hiking11.16 Miles   3 Hrs   34 Mns   3.20 mph
2,538 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
Nice morning to be outside, and everyone took advantage of it. Parking wasn't bad, but the trails were packed, and it felt like a human obstacle course for most of the hike. Checked out some petroglyphs and metates I hadn't seen before, which provided an enjoyable diversion from the tourists.
 
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Jan 10 2026
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34 male
 Joined Mar 06 2014
 Tempe, AZ
Coyote Loop, AZ 
Coyote Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 10 2026
desert_jellyfishTriplogs 24
Hiking7.37 Miles 1,234 AEG
Hiking7.37 Miles   3 Hrs   27 Mns   2.38 mph
1,234 ft AEG      21 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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A simple South Mountain loop on a beautiful Saturday morning. Began at the Javelina Trail. Didn't see any javelina, but was able to observe a coyote on the opposite side of a wash next to the trail. Went as far as Natural Tunnel and headed back. Other highlights were a large petroglyph panel at the Javelina/Mormon Loop intersection and the historic 'A.B. 1935' inscription on the Pima Wash Trail.
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229145
Jan 08 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 08 2026
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   3.48 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
mid morning workout hike
got some sprinkles on the way down javelina canyon
thunder to the north
finished at a good time, 15 minutes later wouldn't have been much fun
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Jan 02 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ 
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2026
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking11.12 Miles 1,934 AEG
Hiking11.12 Miles   3 Hrs   23 Mns   3.34 mph
1,934 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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reentry hike to harvester benchmark from beverly
got going around 0800
there was a lot of MOISTure in the air
quite a few hikers and mountain bikers out on this holiday weekday
good hike, nice weather
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Dec 27 2025
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
SoMo Marcos - Mormon Double Double, AZ 
SoMo Marcos - Mormon Double Double, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 27 2025
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking12.79 Miles 3,201 AEG
Hiking12.79 Miles   3 Hrs   50 Mns   3.41 mph
3,201 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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We got started a little before 10AM, and Pima Canyon was packed, with almost all the road spots taken in addition to the lot. That, of course, translated into very busy trails. The tourists were out in full force...someone stopped me on National and asked, "Is this the way to the rock formation?" When I asked which one, she said, "Any." If you're looking for any rock formation, I guess you're in luck.

TBK wanted to go all the way down to Mormon TH, so I went ahead and did two laps down and back up. The crowds were terrible--I think I preferred the Santas last week. On the hike out, I did a second lap on Marcos de Niza to make it a double-double. Aside from the crowded trails, it was a nice day to be outside--there were scattered clouds throughout, but very little haze and temps in the upper 60s.
 
228339
Dec 20 2025
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ 
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 20 2025
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking10.59 Miles 2,487 AEG
Hiking10.59 Miles   3 Hrs   22 Mns   3.16 mph
2,487 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
Got started ~7:30AM...cool start to the day in the upper 40s/low 50s. Trails were busy, with an impressive number of people in Santa hats/full suits. Got stuck in a traffic jam of 30+ Santas coming back up Mormon Trail that must've been a holiday-themed Meet Up--that was pretty annoying...Santas aren't known for being particularly fleet afoot. Very comfortable morning and still crowded when we finished.
 
228252
Dec 12 2025
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ 
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ
 
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John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking10.67 Miles 2,459 AEG
Hiking10.67 Miles   3 Hrs   26 Mns   3.12 mph
2,459 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
Got out for an afternoon hike on a warm day that felt more like spring than mid-December with temps pushing 80° and some flowers blooming. The sky was mostly clear to the east but very hazy looking north/northwest toward downtown. There were quite a few bikers and a fair number hikers out on the trails, and we finished a little before sunset on a nice day.
 
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Dec 09 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 09 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking7.90 Miles 1,300 AEG
Hiking7.90 Miles   2 Hrs   24 Mns   3.29 mph
1,300 ft AEG
 
beverly figure eight plus hidden valley
cool to start, perfect once going uphill
a few people out
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Dec 02 2025
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77 male
 Joined Jan 07 2010
 Chandler, AZ
Chihuahua Ridge Trail, AZ 
Chihuahua Ridge Trail, AZ
 
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Mike_FelsTriplogs 515
Hiking7.01 Miles 1,630 AEG
Hiking7.01 Miles   2 Hrs   53 Mns   2.43 mph
1,630 ft AEG
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After a couple years of light hiking, I have decided to try to get back into doing it on a regular basis. This was my third hike in the last 10 days. Now I have to work on getting the length back to normal. Luckily SM is close by.

The thing that bugs me is all the trail names being changed in eastern SM. For example, there is no more Beverly Canyon on the trail signage, it's now part of the Pima Canyon Loop. Though there are pieces of the Beverly-Pima Connector spread around. Makes no sense. Oh well...

Another beautiful day to be out. Very few people on the trails.
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Nov 24 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 24 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   3.48 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
figure 8 from beverly
got started around 1000
ground still damp, a few pools of water
quite a few people out hiking and mountain biking
nice morning
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Nov 21 2025
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 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ 
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ
 
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John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking11.48 Miles 2,331 AEG
Hiking11.48 Miles   2 Hrs   47 Mns   4.12 mph
2,331 ft AEG
 
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I got started from Pima Canyon a little before sunrise. It was a nice, cool morning in the 50s...the summer SoMo sweat-fests felt like a distant memory. It was a spectacular sunrise on the way to Buena Vista Lookout, and the trails were surprisingly empty--I didn't pass anyone until I was on my way back. There were a few lingering puddles on the trails from the recent rain, and this latest round has things looking very green. The sky clouded over for most of the hike, and I ran into TboneKathy along National on the hike out.
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227617
Nov 14 2025
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ 
SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 14 2025
John10sTriplogs 398
Hiking10.51 Miles 2,198 AEG
Hiking10.51 Miles   3 Hrs   15 Mns   3.27 mph
2,198 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
I got a little bit later start than usual at ~9AM, but the weather was nice and the trails were more crowded than expected for a Friday morning. There were several classrooms' worth of young kids (field trip?) clogging National near the Pima Wash/Javelina intersection, so that was annoying. Otherwise, pretty typical morning at SoMo. I didn't see any blood remaining on Mormon Trail from my last visit, and I avoided any rock collisions today, so that was a step in the right direction.
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Nov 13 2025
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 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ 
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ
 
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,843
Hiking10.74 Miles 1,839 AEG
Hiking10.74 Miles   3 Hrs   18 Mns   3.25 mph
1,839 ft AEG
 
needed a solid hike today
got going around 0900
some cloud cover, cool enough temps
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