Guadalupe Ridge - AKA Midlife Crisis / Scott • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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johnlp

up and back from pima at 0530
some rain this morning made the trails damp
overcast until we turned around
this hike is always a challenge for me
na beers in the ramada after
thanks, john

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hazhole

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Aug 29 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Marcos - Guadalupe, AZ

Hiking		Aug 29 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	8.45 Miles	2,253 AEG

Hiking	8.45 Miles	3 Hrs	2.88 mph
	2,253 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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trekkin_gecko

Early start with a bit of light rain. Good workout hike. Thanks Kelly!

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Jul 20 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 20 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	8.56 Miles	1,922 AEG

Hiking	8.56 Miles	2 Hrs 35 Mns	3.34 mph
	1,922 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Hidden Valley via San Gabriel

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Nice overcast morning. Lots of folks out enjoying the relatively cool day. Pretty sunrise.

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May 29 2025

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52 male

Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

SoMoRning, AZ

Hiking		May 29 2025
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Hiking	5.86 Miles	1,270 AEG

Hiking	5.86 Miles	2 Hrs 11 Mns	2.70 mph
	1,270 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Young Man Trail - South Mountain

Pima Wash - South Mountain

Hidden Valley via San Gabriel

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Took advantage of cloud cover to enjoy a morning jaunt in the desert. Saw a benchmark on the map and went over to look for it. I was a little surprised to find it intact. Headed down Hidden Valley all the way for the first time in a hot minute. Always a pleasure in there.

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May 14 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Pima to Benchmark, AZ

Hiking		May 14 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	11.28 Miles	2,096 AEG

Hiking	11.28 Miles	3 Hrs 29 Mns	3.29 mph
	2,096 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Harvester benchmark. Saw a few hummingbirds and a bunny. Tender achilles tendon.

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May 13 2025

LindaAnn

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45 female

Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		May 13 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600

Hiking	6.65 Miles	1,595 AEG

Hiking	6.65 Miles	2 Hrs 26 Mns	2.79 mph
	1,595 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Javelina Canyon Trail

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chumley

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Another evening hike with HAZ’s most blocked member. Got started from Pima Canyon and promptly got lost in the parking lot as we decided what exactly we wanted to hike. Chumley not only put together a loop that had us blinded by the late afternoon sun, but somehow managed to seemingly feel like it was uphill 90% of the time. Impressive really. I whined accordingly.

We made our way west on Beacon Hill, Ridgeline, and Mormon Loop/Javelina Canyon. Warm, but a strong breeze kept things comfortable. After Mormon, we went through the tunnel end of Hidden Valley, then up past the crosses to Guadalupe Ridge. Three crosses now, large wood ones, two look newer than the third. Temps cooled nicely after the sun set. East on the Ridge, then finished up on Marcos De Niza.

Nice evening. Good workout. And an abundance of topics for us both to find plenty to complain about.

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May 13 2025

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52 male

Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Mormon Marcos Loop, AZ

Hiking		May 13 2025
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Hiking	6.88 Miles	1,482 AEG

Hiking	6.88 Miles	2 Hrs 26 Mns	2.83 mph
	1,482 ft AEG

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Javelina Canyon Trail

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LindaAnn

Went counterclockwise and it was awful. Ridgeline and Mormon are awful. Guadalupe and Marcos have tons more uphill than they should. Go the other way.

Removed a couple of painted rocks. Did you know if you wipe "love" into toilet paper with your poop, you can leave it wherever you want? It's not trash if there's a positive message on it!

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May 09 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Two Peaks, AZ

Hiking		May 09 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	8.90 Miles	2,072 AEG

Hiking	8.90 Miles	2 Hrs 37 Mns	3.51 mph
	2,072 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Normal route including Two Peaks and Hidden Valley.
Two flats (yesterday), Two Peaks, two snakes!

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Apr 18 2025

trekkin_gecko

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67 female

Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Marcos - Guadalupe, AZ

Hiking		Apr 18 2025
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

Hiking	8.45 Miles	2,253 AEG

Hiking	8.45 Miles	2 Hrs 59 Mns	2.85 mph
	2,253 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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johnlp

met john at pima at 0530
marcos de niza and guadalupe ridge to the intersection with national
we split up from there: john to get double digits and me returning the same way
haven't gone west to east in years, so i wanted to do that
also a little tired of the other return options
trying to upgrade my degree of difficulty in general
this fit
pima was packed when we finished
we drank our na beers in a ramada so people wouldn't stare at us wanting our parking spot

thanks john!

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Apr 18 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Marcos - Guadalupe, AZ

Hiking		Apr 18 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	11.38 Miles	2,355 AEG

Hiking	11.38 Miles	3 Hrs 17 Mns	3.54 mph
	2,355 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Corona de Loma Trail

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trekkin_gecko

Hiked Marcos and Gudalupe Ridge with Kelly, then Corona de Loma to the saddle and back on National/Mormon Loop etc. Nice and cool with a little breeze.
Lots of people out and parking lot full when we finished.
Thanks Kelly!

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Apr 16 2025

LindaAnn

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45 female

Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 16 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600

Hiking	6.62 Miles	1,300 AEG

Hiking	6.62 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	2.94 mph
	1,300 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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chumley

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Got started from Pima Canyon at 1800. Chumley and I hadn’t decided which trails we wanted to do, so we headed up Marcos to decide from there. Warm, but some shade. Abundant whining. Continued up Guadalupe Ridge, then dropped into Hidden Valley at Fat Mans Pass. After Hidden Valley we came down Mormon Loop, then finished on the dirt road. Pleasant enough temps by the finish. Good workout hike, and fun to grab a quick evening hike with Chumley before temps get too warm.

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Apr 16 2025

John10s

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Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

SoMo San Gabriel - Young - Guadalupe, AZ

Hiking		Apr 16 2025
		John10s • Triplogs 346

Hiking	7.72 Miles	1,911 AEG

Hiking	7.72 Miles	3 Hrs 12 Mns	2.48 mph
	1,911 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Young Man Trail - South Mountain

Desert Classic Trail

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TboneKathy

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TboneKathy mentioned she was going to SoMo for an early hike, and I was happy to have an excuse to get out again and tagged along. She'd never been on any of the trails south of Guadalupe Ridge, so we went down San Gabriel, hiked a little on Desert Classic, then up Young Man--all new ones for her. We dropped down into Hidden Valley from the ridge and looped back from there. Pleasant morning, just a little warm at the end. Saw a horseback rider on the return to the trailhead, and the Pima parking lot was getting some new lines painted as we finished up.

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Apr 16 2025

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52 male

Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 16 2025
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Hiking	6.78 Miles	1,249 AEG

Hiking	6.78 Miles	2 Hrs 19 Mns	2.93 mph
	1,249 ft AEG

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Mercifully not-so-quick night loop starting an hour before sunset on a 92 degree day. Mostly shaded which helped. Even a little breeze later on. Nobody else out there beyond the initial Marcos climb and a single biker on the Pima road. A guy living in his truck in the parking lot seems to be set up for eviction.

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Apr 04 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Pima to Benchmark, AZ

Hiking		Apr 04 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	11.28 Miles	2,096 AEG

Hiking	11.28 Miles	2 Hrs 54 Mns	3.93 mph
	2,096 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Clouds obscured any possible sunrise but also kept the death orb at bay for quite some time. Low temps will be ending soon.
Not many people on the trails for a Friday.
Good workout.

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Mar 26 2025

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Joined Sep 18 2002
Tempe, AZ

Somorning, AZ

Hiking		Mar 26 2025
		chumley • Triplogs 1,993

Hiking	3.86 Miles	767 AEG

Hiking	3.86 Miles	1 Hour 22 Mns	2.82 mph
	767 ft AEG

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Ridgeline Javelina Loop - South Mountain

Javelina Canyon Trail

Javelina - Ridgeline - Beverly Loop

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99 yesterday. Cloudy and under 70 this am. Would be more tolerable than even after sunset later today.

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I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm confident it has rabies.

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Mar 25 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Pima to Benchmark, AZ

Hiking		Mar 25 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	13.74 Miles	2,760 AEG

Hiking	13.74 Miles	3 Hrs 44 Mns	3.71 mph
	2,760 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Corona de Loma Trail

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Harvester benchmark then Corona de Loma just to the saddle and back.
Warm out but not hot. Not too many people on the trails.

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Mar 19 2025

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68 male

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chandler,az

Devastation, AZ

Hiking		Mar 19 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	9.80 Miles	2,218 AEG

Hiking	9.80 Miles	2 Hrs 40 Mns	3.72 mph
	2,218 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Devastator Trail - South Mountain

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Added Devastator and Hidden Valley to the usual. Devastator is in better shape than in the past. A little grass starting to sprout!

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Mar 14 2025

John10s

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Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

SoMo Guadalupe - Corona - National Loop, AZ

Hiking		Mar 14 2025
		John10s • Triplogs 346

Hiking	11.03 Miles	1,900 AEG

Hiking	11.03 Miles	2 Hrs 58 Mns	3.72 mph
	1,900 ft AEG

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Corona de Loma East - AKA Old Man Trail

Desert Classic Trail

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I had an open morning at work and decided to fit in a hike in between yesterday's rain and this evening's. Beautiful sunrise on the drive to the trailhead, but I'd missed the best of it by the time I got there. Got started ~6:30AM and didn't have much of a plan when I set out. But I had a few hours and decided to go up Guadalupe Ridge and down to Desert Classic/Corona de Loma...I don't get over that way too often.

Crossed paths with johnlp heading down to Desert Classic and chatted briefly as we passed. I took Old Man Trail back up to the ridge and past the Harvester benchmark, and I noticed johnlp down below on National, then we passed again as he headed up my way. I took National/Hidden Valley back to Pima Canyon TH to finish it off. Cool and mostly cloudy from start to finish, and one of the quietest days on the trails I can recall...over the first 3/4 of the hike, I saw no bikers and only 3-4 hikers, and two of those were LP. I'd hoped to get some views of snow on Four Peaks, but no luck with thick clouds in the east.

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Mar 14 2025

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Pima to Benchmark, AZ

Hiking		Mar 14 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	11.28 Miles	2,096 AEG

Hiking	11.28 Miles	3 Hrs 6 Mns	3.68 mph
	2,096 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Moist!
Crossed paths with John10s twice. Good to see you.

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Mar 09 2025

KingLeonidas

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35 male

Joined Oct 23 2017
Tempe