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Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 15 2025
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	12.85 Miles	2,011 AEG

Hiking	12.85 Miles	4 Hrs 6 Mns		3.28 mph
	2,011 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	6 LBS Pack

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Creosote Trail - Saguaro NP

Kennedy Trail - Saguaro NP

Stock Bypass - Saguaro NP

Three Tank Trail - Saguaro NP

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Deformed blob of a loop taking in a bunch of the trails in the western rincon foothills. lovely day. went to bridle wreath and ernie's falls. everything dry. also went out to Little Wildhorse Tank which was nice.

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Nov 22 2023

Jackluminous

Guides 1
Routes 262
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51 male

Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Garwood Dam from Broadway, AZ

Hiking		Nov 22 2023
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 266

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.

Feb 09 2023

fricknaley

Guides 93
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Triplogs 4,124

49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Saguaro East Foothills, AZ

Run/Jog		Feb 09 2023
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Run/Jog	12.40 Miles	1,135 AEG

Run/Jog	12.40 Miles
	1,135 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	5 LBS Pack

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Douglas Spring Trail

Converse Trail - Saguaro NP

Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Mesquite Trail - Saguaro NP

Loma Verde Wash - Saguaro NP

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big loop from douglas springs th. hit scott's knob along the way. had fun with this one but the calf hurts more so gonna take a few days off

Ran the first 2 miles easy, then the first minute of each additional mile at 1/2 marathon pace.

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Jan 11 2023

Jackluminous

Guides 1
Routes 262
Photos 864
Triplogs 266

51 male

Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Pink Hill Loma Verde Cholla Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 11 2023
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 266

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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Cholla Trail - Saguaro NP

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

Nov 20 2022

Guides 187
Routes 989
Photos 12,068
Triplogs 864

72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Shantz Vanover Loop, AZ

Hiking		Nov 20 2022
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 864

Hiking	5.25 Miles	274 AEG

Hiking	5.25 Miles	2 Hrs 22 Mns	2.25 mph
	274 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Creosote Trail - Saguaro NP

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Another short hike in Saguaro National Park around sunset. We started this hike at the Speedway Trail Head at the Wildhorse Trail Head. We will hike the Shantz Trail and return on the Vanover and Creosote Trail. Once again we finish just after sunset.

Besides the usual desert scenery there is not a lot of interesting points along this hike. The wash crossings are the most interesting. Bajada Vista, Monument, Loma Verde and the Javelina washes are the 4 main wash crossings. This time of year all the growth is dead in contrast to last summer when it was thick and green. Walking along the Shantz can get quite old as there is a lot of sand and makes the going tougher but its only 2.5 miles and I can deal with just about anything for 2.5 miles. Just an FYI if you are going to hike any of the washes in the park the best time to do it is early morning in the summer after the rains have packed the sand in the washes (actually anyone that has hiked the desert knows that already). Only saw three people on the trail and they were runners, actually saw them twice as they were doing the same loop in the opposite direction (does this count as 6 people or is it still 3?).

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Nov 11 2022

azdesertfather

Guides 16
Routes 81
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51 male

Joined Apr 30 2008
Tucson, AZ

Javelina Wash - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 11 2022
		azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144

Hiking	10.10 Miles	518 AEG

Hiking	10.10 Miles	3 Hrs 23 Mns	3.06 mph
	518 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Javelina Wash East & West Loop - Saguaro NP

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Hiked a loop that took the Javelina West Wash Trail north from the Rincon visitors center to Shantz Trail to the Broadway Trailhead, then Cactus Forest Trail back to Javelina East Wash Trail to complete the loop. On the Cactus Forest Trail we visited the ranger cabin ruins, the lime ovens and Lime Falls, which was dry except for a few small pools.

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Nov 08 2021

Mica View Trail - Saguaro NP

Guides 187
Routes 989
Photos 12,068
Triplogs 864

72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Cactus Forest Loop, AZ

Hiking		Nov 08 2021
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 864

Hiking	11.23 Miles	765 AEG

Hiking	11.23 Miles	5 Hrs 7 Mns	2.28 mph
	765 ft AEG	11 Mns Break

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Javelina Wash - Saguaro NP

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We needed to get out and do some hiking for November but our schedule is kind of busy. We opted to do a short hike in Saguaro National Park which only required a short 5 minute drive to get there. From the Cactus Forest trail Head on Old Spanish Trail we hiked the Cactus Forest then the Mica View to the Trail Head on Broadway then returned on the Shantz and Javelina Wash trails. We did a side trip to Limestone falls near the limestone kilns. I had done these trails before a few years back but was nice to do them again. There isn't a lot of elevation change on these trails just up and down small hills. the 2.3 miles along Javelina Wash was a bit tiring because it is in sand, luckily there were areas of hard pack sand from the rains this last summer. This trail in Javelina Wash is not traveled much as evident from the few tracks in the sand. The only water we saw was short section near Limestone Falls and it was just barely a trickle and some small pooling on rocks. The weather was nice probably in the 70'swith a thin layer of cirrus clouds. You have to hand it to these clouds they stretch all the way to the equator to shade us on this hike.

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Jul 18 2017

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72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Shantz Squeeze Pen Bajada Wash, AZ

Hiking		Jul 18 2017
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 864

Hiking	12.20 Miles	860 AEG

Hiking	12.20 Miles	4 Hrs 18 Mns		3.20 mph
	860 ft AEG	29 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Stock Bypass - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

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Wanted to do a loop of the western trails in saguaro National Park that I haven't done in a long time. Started with the Shantz trail to Cactus Forest Loop drive and went along the road to the Loma Verde Trail Head. From the Loma Verde I took the Squeeze Pen and Kennedy Trail back to the Shantz Trail. Still had time and water left so I added the bajada Wash and returned via the Garwood and Stock Bypass Trails.

There was a lot of rain two days prior so that made the walking easier along the sandy portions of the Shantz, Bajada Wash and the stock bypass trails. Was a little muddy on portions of the Lower Shantz trail near Monument wash but it wasn't bad. There was also water pooling along the upper portions of the Bajada Wash Trail. The trails are all in good condition but portions of the Squeeze Pen trail near the end toward the Kennedy Trail had a lot of erosion. There was only one person (jogger)on the Shantz Trail near the Broadway trail head and one person on the Garwood Trail. Great day for hiking the temperatures were in the 70's but the humidity was very high. Started the hike at 175 lbs and finished just over 170. Spent the rest of the day re hydrating. I want to do the Monument and Loma Verde Wash trails again at some point but will wait for another storm to make the walking easier.

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Mar 19 2014

amcole6

Photos 19
Triplogs 13

69 female

Joined May 15 2008
Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Mar 19 2014
		amcole6 • Triplogs 13

Hiking	3.00 Miles

Hiking	3.00 Miles	1 Hour 16 Mns	2.37 mph

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Another evening to night hike on Shantz Trail from Broadway. Headed south from there to the picnic area, then to the SNP road. Turned north as the sun started to set and headed back, all this in an effort to get in shape and to prep for an upcoming July PCT hike. Light flowers, perfect temps. Saw quail and jack rabbits. Heard elf owls and far, far off coyotes. Startled sleeping birds in a bush who in turn startled me. The moon was late to rise so I was off trail by the time it finally arrived. Lost 10 pounds in the last 60 days so these pathetic little hikes will continue to show up here as a testament to my efforts. So there!!

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Mar 14 2014

amcole6

Photos 19
Triplogs 13

69 female

Joined May 15 2008
Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Mar 14 2014
		amcole6 • Triplogs 13

Hiking	3.56 Miles

Hiking	3.56 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns	2.14 mph

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An evening/night hike under an almost full moon. I did 3.56 miles as an easy walk through the desert, heading south to the picnic area from Broadway, and then back north again. Took me 1 hr 40 minutes. The owls were talking for quite a long time and I also heard a flicker along with them...in darkness. Made me curious about what was upsetting the two of them. Later, the coyotes started up and it was delightful. The moon over Mica Mountain illuminating the saguaros......priceless. Creosote is in bloom, and some smaller flowers. No reptiles tonight.

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Jan 25 2014

davidbwings

Routes 5
Photos 5
Triplogs 6

59 male

Joined Jun 29 2013
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Jan 25 2014
		davidbwings • Triplogs 6

Hiking	10.20 Miles

Hiking	10.20 Miles	5 Hrs 30 Mns	2.55 mph
		1 Hour 30 Mns Break

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Mesquite Trail - Saguaro NP

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Started at the Broadway trailhead and made a loop first going south via Shantz and then the Javelina Wash to pick up the Cactus Forest trail to the Lime Kilns and Lime Kiln Falls.

Tracking back north and staying on the Cactus Forest to make a loop to the east via Mesquite and Squeeze Pen to the Pink Hill trail. Nice views from the top of Pink Hill.

Had what looked to be a falcon land in a tree just to the edge of the Cactus Forest trail as we passed.

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Dec 21 2013

davidbwings

Routes 5
Photos 5
Triplogs 6

59 male

Joined Jun 29 2013
Tucson, AZ

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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Bajada Vista 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

Routes 5
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Triplogs 6

59 male

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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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

Guides 187
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Tucson, Arizona

SNP Schantz Pink Hill and Loma Verde Trails, AZ

Hiking		Nov 11 2013
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 864

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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Jan 12 2013

camiles

Triplogs 108

51 male

Joined Feb 19 2012
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Jan 12 2013
		camiles • Triplogs 108

Hiking	3.25 Miles

Hiking	3.25 Miles

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A nice trip to Garwood Dam via Pink Hill - we had not been there before, odd/interesting site - I really enjoyed reading the information in this document - http://www.gvrhc.org/Library/GarwoodRanchUpdate.pdf - about the Garwood Ranch in the Green Valley Hiking Club Library.

Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmiles/sets/72157632509581786/

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Dec 29 2012

keepmoving

Guides 34
Routes 249
Photos 2,197
Triplogs 592

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Joined Aug 16 2006
Portland, OR

Mica View Trail - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Dec 29 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	2.80 Miles

Run/Jog	2.80 Miles	26 Mns 48 Secs	6.27 mph

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Quick run through the park at dusk. My legs hurt pretty bad from the previous days run.

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Dec 28 2012

keepmoving

Guides 34
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Joined Aug 16 2006
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Loma Verde Wash - Saguaro NP

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Dec 28 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	4.00 Miles

Run/Jog	4.00 Miles	50 Mns	4.80 mph

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Kennedy Trail - Saguaro NP

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First run in a long time. Did a nice easy loop through the park that started at Wildhorse Trailhead.

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Jul 27 2012

keepmoving

Guides 34
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Photos 2,197
Triplogs 592

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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

Cholla Trail - Saguaro NP