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Sabino Dam - 6 members in 95 triplogs have rated this an average 3.3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Nov 20 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Esperero Trail #25Tucson, AZ
Esperero Trail #25
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 20 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.60 Miles 745 AEG
 Hiking3.60 Miles   1 Hour   6 Mns   3.27 mph
745 ft AEG
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Esperero shortcut to Esperero to Rattlesnake to Sabino Canyon Road to Bluff Trail, over the stone house hill and back to the overflow lot. The sun is setting so early, can’t wait for longer days.
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Nov 18 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Esperero Trail #25Tucson, AZ
Esperero Trail #25
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 18 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 750 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   12 Mns   3.33 mph
750 ft AEG
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Esperero shortcut to Esperero to Rattlesnake to Sabino Canyon Road to Bluff Trail, Sabino Dam, and back to overflow lot trail via Bear Canyon Road. Nice new bathrooms have been put in near Sabino Dam picnic area, all ready to be soiled.
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Sep 25 2024
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 25 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.30 Miles 270 AEG
 Hiking3.30 Miles
270 ft AEG
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Evening loop hike
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Mar 05 2024
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
Phone Line Trail, AZ 
Phone Line Trail, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 05 2024
markthurman53 • Triplogs 866
Hiking10.90 Miles 1,614 AEG
Hiking10.90 Miles   6 Hrs   34 Mns   1.87 mph
1,614 ft AEG      45 Mns Break20 LBS Pack
 
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Phoneline Trail #27
Sabino Dam
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Did the Phone Line trail in Sabino Canyon returning via Sabino Canyon Road. Good time of year to do this hike. A little more crowded than the usual hikes we do but the hike is worth it. Sabino Creek was running pretty good but not enough to be flowing over the bridges which made the hike back along the road easier not having to get wet feet. Perfect weather for this hike even though it was a little warm on the road portion later in the day. We took a side trip down to the creek at the upper end of the Phone Line Trail and end of Sabino Canyon road where we took a 30 minute lunch break. On the return route we stopped off at a small water fall along the creek, not sure if in the 60 years I have been coming to this canyon I ever stopped off at this place. On the return road trip rather than take the road back all the way to the start point we took the Sabino Dam Trail, much more pleasant than the road. The clouds in the sky put on an interesting show giving the Catalina Mountains an interesting lighting that was good for photos. Wild flowers were just coming out but not in full, poppies, lupine, globe mallow and a few others.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Light showing of typical spring flowers

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Sabino Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
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Mar 05 2024
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 Joined Oct 15 2002
 Rimrock, Arizona
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 05 2024
cactuscat • Triplogs 486
Hiking3.25 Miles 255 AEG
Hiking3.25 Miles   2 Hrs   8 Mns   2.19 mph
255 ft AEG      39 Mns Break
 
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I was in Tucson for an appointment, so I decided to get in a short hike to make the drive worthwhile.
Just my second visit to Sabino Canyon ... it was lovely - I've missed the Sonoran Desert in Spring!
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Nov 22 2023
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 22 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.14 Miles 260 AEG
 Hiking4.14 Miles   1 Hour   3 Mns   3.94 mph
260 ft AEG
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Dusk/dark hike on Sabino Dam route to lower end of Phoneline Link trail and return the same way.
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May 10 2023
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bluff Trail #51Tucson, AZ
Bluff Trail #51
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog6.30 Miles 801 AEG
Run/Jog6.30 Miles   1 Hour   13 Mns   5.25 mph
801 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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Esperero Trail #25
Rattlesnake Trail #50
Creek Trail #52
Sabino Dam
Phoneline Trail #27
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needed to get back to sabino. this is a tough little route. gorgeous morning. saw a deer along the creek
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Jan 18 2023
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 18 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.20 Miles 300 AEG
 Hiking4.20 Miles
300 ft AEG
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Bluff Trail #51
Sabino Canyon Road
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Too much water in Sabino Creek to safely cross, so I did a Sabino Dam-Bluff Trail-Sabino Canyon Road Loop.
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Jan 04 2023
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 04 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.20 Miles 658 AEG
 Hiking4.20 Miles   1 Hour   16 Mns   3.32 mph
658 ft AEG
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Phoneline Trail #27
Sabino Dam
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Phoneline-Phoneline Link-Sabino Dam loop. Strong flow in Sabino Creek, had to wade through to cross it below Bluff Trail.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Sabino Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
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Sep 11 2022
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 11 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.70 Miles 570 AEG
 Hiking4.70 Miles
570 ft AEG
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Sabino Canyon Road
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Evening sunset hike starting on Sabino Dam trail. Went up Sabino Road for a while before turning around due to approaching storms. Saw a tiger rattlesnake in the middle of the road (after dark: bring headlamps people, lol), heard another, saw a kingsnake, a sand snake, and a grey fox. Good lightning show too.
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Aug 20 2022
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon RoadTucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 20 2022
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking5.40 Miles 520 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   1 Hour   34 Mns   3.64 mph
520 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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The rain finally ceased as I sat in the Sabino parking lot, so off I went to check out the creek. Watching the Pima county flood website, I knew I wouldn’t be able to cross the creek anywhere. First stop was Sabino Dam, which was a muddy, frothy torrent at 1250 cubic feet per second. I joined the other flood gawkers. Very impressive, but the high water debris was several feet higher from this morning, when there was 3x the amount of water coming down the canyon. Would have liked to have seen that. Walked through rattlesnake alley, up the Bluff Trail, and then onto Sabino Canyon Road proper. The first crossing was my turn around, again a freight train of chocolate water. Went up Rattlesnake Canyon a bit before retracing my steps. Took the Bear Canyon road back for a tiny bit more elevation.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Sabino Canyon Heavy flow Heavy flow
1250 cubic feet of water per second coming down the canyon, down from 4140 earlier in the day.
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Jan 11 2022
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog4.60 Miles 385 AEG
Run/Jog4.60 Miles      47 Mns   15 Secs5.84 mph
385 ft AEG
 
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first attempt running on the foot on something with a little meat to it. we will see. certainly nice to be out again
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Dec 09 2021
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 09 2021
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking2.40 Miles 78 AEG
Hiking2.40 Miles
78 ft AEG
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After work social hike with Jesse and his wife Alex who were in town.
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Oct 28 2021
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog4.60 Miles 348 AEG
 Run/Jog4.60 Miles      46 Mns   30 Secs5.94 mph
348 ft AEG
 
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nice cool morning
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Aug 28 2021
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 28 2021
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking3.75 Miles 260 AEG
Hiking3.75 Miles
260 ft AEG
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Post thunderstorm evening hike with Shauna. Fewer people out, lots of thunder rumbling above and to the west. Went up to Sabino Dam and then up the main Sabino road a while to Phoneline Link junction for a sunset swim. Water was perfect. Hiked back at dusk. Saw two baby diamondback rattlers on the road.
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Aug 19 2021
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog4.60 Miles 395 AEG
Run/Jog4.60 Miles      49 Mns   5.63 mph
395 ft AEG
 
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sabino area is beautiful right now with the flowers, greenery and running water. rattlesnake trail is barely recognizable :)
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Jun 28 2021
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog4.60 Miles 358 AEG
Run/Jog4.60 Miles      45 Mns   30 Secs6.07 mph
358 ft AEG
 
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hot morning
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Jun 16 2021
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49 male
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 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog4.50 Miles 375 AEG
Run/Jog4.50 Miles      46 Mns   5.87 mph
375 ft AEG
 
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frickin hot at 645
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Jun 03 2021
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49 male
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 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog4.58 Miles 387 AEG
 Run/Jog4.58 Miles      48 Mns   6.11 mph
387 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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picked a good line over the creek for once
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Apr 28 2021
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49 male
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 Tucson, AZ
Sabino DamTucson, AZ
Sabino Dam
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog4.56 Miles 397 AEG
 Run/Jog4.56 Miles      45 Mns   6.08 mph
397 ft AEG
 
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beautiful morning
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