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Javelina Wash - Saguaro NP

Kennedy Trail - Saguaro NP

Vanover Trail - Saguaro NP

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Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

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slightly cooler with some clouds so i took advantage and got some of the dizzying array of trails in around the saguaro east foothills area. some sandy stuff and some buttery single track. lot of checking my route to figure out where the hell i was

stopped by pink hill for the first time in probably 20 years

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Mar 18 2024

Jackluminous

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Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Pink Hill out & back, AZ

Hiking		Mar 18 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 267

Hiking	3.13 Miles	169 AEG

Hiking	3.13 Miles	1 Hour 16 Mns	2.54 mph
	169 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Pleasant afternoon stroll with wifey.

Mar 02 2024

adenium

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Routes 93
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51 male

Joined Jul 05 2008
Gilbert, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Mar 02 2024
		adenium • Triplogs 697

Hiking	1.50 Miles	90 AEG

Hiking	1.50 Miles	49 Mns	1.84 mph
	90 ft AEG

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I can't believe I've lived in Arizona as long as I have and had never visited the east unit of Saugaro NP. We drove the loop today, stopped and played on Javalina Rocks, and took this shirt stroll in the desert.

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Nov 22 2023

Jackluminous

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Routes 263
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Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Garwood Dam from Broadway, AZ

Hiking		Nov 22 2023
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 267

Hiking	7.00 Miles	527 AEG

Hiking	7.00 Miles	2 Hrs 43 Mns	2.96 mph
	527 ft AEG	21 Mns Break

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Deer Valley Trail - Saguaro NP

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Decided to shake things up by hiking to Garwood Dam from Broadway instead of Speedway. It’s longer and arguably less interesting (more flat) but it did afford some nice views of the Rincons and of the dam from below.

Timing on the return was perfect for sunset. Really enjoyed the light from Pink Hill.

Lots of quail out.

Jan 11 2023

Jackluminous

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Routes 263
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Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Pink Hill Loma Verde Cholla Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 11 2023
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 267

Hiking	4.12 Miles	181 AEG

Hiking	4.12 Miles	1 Hour 9 Mns	3.86 mph
	181 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Contribution to step count. Cool evening. Saw a young buck near Pink Hill.

Nov 19 2022

Guides 187
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72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Pink Hill Vanover Loop, AZ

Hiking		Nov 19 2022
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	4.27 Miles	259 AEG

Hiking	4.27 Miles	1 Hour 49 Mns	2.35 mph
	259 ft AEG

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Vanover Trail - Saguaro NP

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mamakatt22

Back in Tucson but since its close to Thanksgiving there is not a lot of time to do any real hiking. We opted to do a short close to home hike in Saguaro National Monument. We started close to sunset because nothing enhances the desert more than a setting sun unless its a morning sun but that would require me getting up early and going out in the cold (I'm turning into such a wimp).

We started at the Broadway Trail Head and took the Pink hill Trail to the Loma Verde then returned on the Vanover. We summited on Pink Hill right near sunset for some great views of the setting sun. Pink Hill isn't much of a hill, in fact you have to try hard to even imagine a hill but by Lubbock standards its a hill. Other than the scenery there isn't a lot to say about these trails. The wash crossings are interesting, different from the desert but harder to walk in. On this hike we cross the Loma Verde and Javelina Washes. During the summer after the monsoons the growth in the washes is quite thick, now there is just a lot of dead brush. The trails are as would be expected in the Park quite good and getting lost on them would be hard, in fact I had to laugh when I saw that someone put cairns along some sections of the trail.

We fished the hike just as it was getting dark. Didn't have to worry about rattle snakes this time as they are all snoozing for the winter. Lots of people at the trail head but once on the trail we saw only one person and that was on Pink Hill (knob, bump). At the trail Head when we started the hike there was a park ranger there checking for passes, I have never seen this before especially for hiking. Any way he said we didn't have to show him just say yes or no. We said yes and went on our way.

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Jan 09 2022

Timothouie

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Triplogs 4

37 male

Joined Apr 23 2020
Tucson

Wild Horse Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Jan 09 2022
		Timothouie • Triplogs 4

Hiking	8.72 Miles	985 AEG

Hiking	8.72 Miles	5 Hrs 2 Mns		2.07 mph
	985 ft AEG	49 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Wild Horse Canyon Trail - Saguaro NP

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Started at Loma Verde Trailhead from within the Saguaro NP loop. Into Wild Horse Canyon as far as we could go without getting wet. Will come back in the summer to go farther... Light but steady water flow throughout the entire canyon.

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	Wild Horse Canyon	Light flow	Light flow
	Flowing all the way past Garwood Dam and onto the desert floor, albeit light.

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Aug 24 2021

Guides 187
Routes 990
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Tucson, Arizona

SNP Garwood Dam, AZ

Hiking		Aug 24 2021
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	5.40 Miles	472 AEG

Hiking	5.40 Miles	2 Hrs 19 Mns	2.35 mph
	472 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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mamakatt22

This was a late afternoon hike to Garwood Dam in the Saguaro National Monument. The monsoons are taking a short break so we started this hike at 5:30 to avoid the heat, although it was still 93 degrees out. The desert was really green and every bug that was available was out. We hiked the 2.7 miles to the dam and arrived just as the sun was about to set. There was a light flow in the creek at the dam, which has a 1 foot diameter pipe on the bottom to keep it from filling up. You could see where the dam had been overflowing during the heavy rains because the 1 foot diameter pipe could not handle all the flow. It must have been something to see because the pool behind the dam must have been 20 to 30 feet deep.

We stayed a short time at the dam but had to get back because it will dark soon. We made it about half way back before it got dark and that’s when it became interesting. There was a lot of thick grass along the trail and I was a little concerned about rattlesnakes but didn’t see any on the way in, after dark though they were out. The first one we encountered rattled and it was on the side of the trail about waist high, couldn’t see it though. Luckily Ginny had a cell phone light and with the aid of her hiking pole I located where it was at and decided it was safe to continue on. A short time later another rattler on the side of the trail all coiled up but didn’t rattle. I noticed this one when I was about 3 feet away. We were able to skirt around this one. The rest of the trail was clear of snakes but we moved slowly with the aid of her cell phone light. I do have a head lamp in my pack but didn’t feel I needed to break this out since the cell phone was working pretty well. Great hike and the temps were actually quite comfortable especially after sunset. It would have been nice to see the waterfall created by the dam. Two of the larger creeks crossing the Squeeze Pen and Carrillo trail had a light to medium flow.

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Dec 21 2013

davidbwings

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Joined Jun 29 2013
Tucson, AZ

Bridal Wreath Falls Loop

Bridal Wreath Falls Loop

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Dec 21 2013
		davidbwings • Triplogs 6

Hiking	9.90 Miles	1,406 AEG

Hiking	9.90 Miles	4 Hrs 45 Mns	2.56 mph
	1,406 ft AEG	53 Mns Break

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Vanover Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Vista Trail - Saguaro NP

Garwood Trail - Saguaro NP

Three Tank Trail - Saguaro NP

Douglas Spring Trail

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10 mile loop around Saguaro NP and up to Bridal Wreath Falls after the winter storm. Fair amount of water coming over the falls. Fresh snow on the mountain tops. Cool day and a little breezy.

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Nov 24 2013

davidbwings

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Joined Jun 29 2013
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 24 2013
		davidbwings • Triplogs 6

Hiking	9.80 Miles	844 AEG

Hiking	9.80 Miles	4 Hrs 47 Mns	2.48 mph
	844 ft AEG	50 Mns Break

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Garwood Trail - Saguaro NP

Wild Horse Trail - Hawes

Douglas Spring Trail

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Went out with a group for a 10 mile loop around SNP East the day after the winter storm went through. A few muddy spots but overall great day for a hike. Lots of pools in the canyon near Garwood dam and in Wild Horse canyon. Passed a few horses on the Shantz trail portion and one mule on the Pink Hill section.

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Nov 11 2013

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Tucson, Arizona

SNP Schantz Pink Hill and Loma Verde Trails, AZ

Hiking		Nov 11 2013
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	10.20 Miles	847 AEG

Hiking	10.20 Miles	3 Hrs 20 Mns		3.27 mph
	847 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Deer Valley Wash - Saguaro NP

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Started out at the Broadway trail head. Loop trail along the trails of the Northwest portion of the park. Started out along the Shantz Trail to Loma Verde Trail. Hiked on the Loma Verde trail both the new and old trail, The new Loma Verde Trail southern portion use to be called the Saguaro Trail. Continued on along the old abandon northern portion of the Saguaro Trail to Deer Valley Wash trail to the Carrillo Trail. Took Pink Hill Trail back to Shantz Trail. Depending on what version of the Saguaro National Park trail Map both the old and new trails are shown. This hike reminded me of driving on the Las Angeles Freeways back in the 70's, Traveling along a route seeing a different freeway and taking it to see where it goes, then on to another and eventually ending up back where you started. Nice trail for the winter when you have no destination in mind just want to get out and enjoy the desert.

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Apr 05 2013

Smiles7269

Triplogs 10

37 female

Joined Feb 24 2013
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Apr 05 2013
		Smiles7269 • Triplogs 10

Run/Jog	4.10 Miles	148 AEG

Run/Jog	4.10 Miles	45 Mns	5.47 mph
	148 ft AEG

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FINALLY got some time to get back outside! not enough to hit a mountain up but this was fun! :y:

There was a couple cute little families, couple folks eating lunch, couple of loners like myself, it all just makes me so happy!

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Mar 17 2013

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SNP Cactus Forest Mesquite Trails, AZ

Hiking		Mar 17 2013
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	9.80 Miles	918 AEG

Hiking	9.80 Miles	3 Hrs 44 Mns		3.06 mph
	918 ft AEG	32 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Nice hike for winter or spring if you live in the area. Trails are in good condition but not a trail if you are looking for solitude. The Kilns are pretty interesting but would recommend doing some research on them before visiting, makes the experience better. I was doing a lot of these trails when I first got back into hiking after retiring, I think it would be interesting to come up with a plan to try and do all the trails in the lower park by linking them together and doing it in as few a trips possible, minimizing duplication, keeping it under 20 miles a day. Sounds like it could be a contest. The Superstition wilderness is kind of the same way.

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Jan 21 2013

Garwood Trail - Saguaro NP

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SNP Loma Verde and Deer Valley Trails, AZ

Hiking		Jan 21 2013
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	7.50 Miles	549 AEG

Hiking	7.50 Miles	3 Hrs 13 Mns		3.02 mph
	549 ft AEG	44 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Deer Valley Trail - Saguaro NP

Loma Verde Loop - Saguaro NP

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Another loop hike in Saguaro National Park. The trails in this portion of the park are not a real challenge but they are nice when you just have a few hours and want to get out and do some walking. There is some interesting history in this portion of the park. A few to look up and research are the Loma Verde Mine, the old Kennedy Trail (use to be a dirt road) and Garwood Dam. Didn't see any wildlife but sometimes the tourist are more interesting.

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Jul 27 2012

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Portland, OR

Loma Verde Wash - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Jul 27 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	5.02 Miles	165 AEG

Run/Jog	5.02 Miles	1 Hour 29 Mns	3.38 mph
	165 ft AEG

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Monument Wash - Saguaro NP

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Started out as an evening hike from the Monument Wash access point down Loma Verde Wash to Cholla Trail. Started running out of light when I reached Cholla Trail, so I jogged back to the trailhead.

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Jul 17 2012

Guides 34
Routes 249
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Triplogs 592

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Portland, OR

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Jul 17 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	4.04 Miles	201 AEG

Run/Jog	4.04 Miles	41 Mns 33 Secs	5.83 mph
	201 ft AEG

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Mica View Trail - Saguaro NP

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Did a loop from Braodway TH to Loma Verde TH and back. Midway through the hike I got to hear a pack of coyotes start howling. Sounded like there must have been almost a dozen of them and they couldn't have been more than a 100 yards away.

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Jul 14 2012

Guides 34
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Triplogs 592

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Portland, OR

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Jul 14 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	3.30 Miles	203 AEG

Run/Jog	3.30 Miles	37 Mns 26 Secs	5.29 mph
	203 ft AEG

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Decided my run from Speedway TH was too short so I headed over to the Broadway TH to do another run. The clouds began to clear and I encountered several people out taking advantage of the nice weather.

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Jun 15 2012

Monument Wash - Saguaro NP

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Portland, OR

Monument Wash - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Jun 15 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	5.33 Miles	217 AEG

Run/Jog	5.33 Miles	1 Hour 3 Mns 43 Secs	5.02 mph
	217 ft AEG

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Used Monument Wash and Loma Verde Trail to run from Speedway to Cactus Forest Drive and back. Started around 7pm and didn't see a single person the entire time.

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Mar 31 2012

Mica View Trail - Saguaro NP

Guides 34
Routes 249
Photos 2,197
Triplogs 592

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Portland, OR

Mica View Trail - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Mar 31 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	7.50 Miles	338 AEG

Run/Jog	7.50 Miles	1 Hour 20 Mns 54 Secs	5.56 mph
	338 ft AEG

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I decided it had been too long since I last visited the Broadway Trailhead and decided to take a quick evening run. Instead of planning my run in advance- I left my maps behind and just let my legs choose what direction to turn at the junctions. I ended up having my first snake encounter of the year, and one of my closest run-ins to date. I came out of a sharp corner and upset a rattlensake that was basking in the middle of the trail! I was forced to jump off the trail into prickly pear, but at least thorns are better than being bitten!

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Dec 27 2011

JohnB67

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Tucson,Az