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Toms Thumb Super Duper Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 12.00 Miles |
3,730 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.00 Miles | 6 Hrs 39 Mns | | 2.35 mph |
| 3,730 ft AEG | 1 Hour 32 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I decided to make my once-a-year appearance at the Toms Thumb TH and do this figure 8 loop, which is a combination of the Hog Heaven Loop and the Toms Thumb-Wingate-East End Loop.
I started out by heading up to the HangnailThumbnail, which is on the ridgeline south of East End Peak. This is steep and a bit slippery climb, with some class 2 and class 3 climbing that is ever-so-slightly exposed in a couple of places. I got a good workout on this portion of the hike, and then did some class 2 hiking over to East End Peak. It's always nice to be on the highpoint of the McDowells.
The descent from East End down to the Tom's Thumb Trail is steep and slippery on loose dirt and pea gravel, but I took my time and made it down with no problem.
I did not go to Toms Thumb, but I did make a sidetrip to The Lookout, which has some nice views of the McDowells.
Once I got back on the Toms Thumb Trail, I made the steep descent on mostly rocky terrain to the Windgate Pass Trail. This was my least favorite part of the hike, due to the rocky terrain. Going up to Windgate Pass was uneventful, then it was on to the steep uphill climb on the East End Trail back to the Toms Thumb Trail. You'll get a good workout on this portion of the hike.
Once back on the Toms Thumb Trail, it was uphill for a bit, and then downhill back to the TH.
Not surprisingly, there were quite a few people out in the afternoon going back down to the TH once I got back on the Toms Thumb Trail. I did not see anyone on the hike until I descended from East End and got to the Toms Thumb Trail.
It was a nice day for a hike, although the full sun was not too welcome on the climb up on the East End Trail. Thankfully the temperature was not too hot and there was a bit of a breeze. |
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Wildflowers Observation None
There are no wildflowers yet...hopefully there will be some in the coming weeks |
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