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Bees Knees Loop - 17 members in 72 triplogs have rated this an average 3.4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Apr 06 2026
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 06 2026
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking6.76 Miles 1,650 AEG
Hiking6.76 Miles   2 Hrs   50 Mns   2.41 mph
1,650 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Bursera Canyon
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Ruins Trail
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Slight variation of Bees Knees loop. Parking lot was narly full when I arrived, unusual for a Monday morning. Up Bursera Canyon, west on Bursera, then west on Gila. East on National. Down Ruins. Ruins always has poor footing, but it was a little better than usual. Warm, but cloudy and breezy, so not too bad.
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Palo verde, ironwood, and now the saguaros are starting.
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Feb 09 2026
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 09 2026
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking6.70 Miles 1,847 AEG
Hiking6.70 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   2.44 mph
1,847 ft AEG
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I hiked after my leg workout, which made this hike more challenging. Few folks on the trail today.
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Nov 03 2025
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 03 2025
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking6.54 Miles 1,689 AEG
Hiking6.54 Miles   3 Hrs   1 Min   2.23 mph
1,689 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Bursera Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Ruins Trail
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Decent enough workout loop. Bursera has some new erosion, of course. Not terrible for hiking, but probably sucks on a bike. National was mostly okay. Ruins has some new loose rock, but was actually not as bad as I thought it would be. It’s in better shape than the other Lost trails.

More flies than mosquitoes. Plenty of grasshoppers. A few caterpillars. Parking lot was full, but didn’t see many hikers. High clouds were nice.
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Mar 22 2025
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 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Camp LoopPhoenix, AZ
Lost Camp Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 22 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 909
Hiking10.85 Miles 2,509 AEG
Hiking10.85 Miles   5 Hrs   28 Mns   2.00 mph
2,509 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Mine Trail
Prospector Loop - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Ruins Trail
Lost Mine - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
Bees Knees Loop
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I haven't done the Prospector Loop, Lost Ranch or Gila Trails in 14 years (back when one was called Bees Knees). once I found the new trailhead, I started on the Bursera to the Gila, then up Lost Ranch, down the west trail of the Prospector Loop, then immediately back up the east trail of the Prospector Loop, then west on the National Trail and took the Gila Trail back to the trailhead.

The two ascents early on made for a nice workout. On the way up Lost Ranch it was starting to feel hot already, but then up on the National the breezes cooled me off very quickly. Taking the east part of the Prospector loop gave me a little more shade with the sun still kind of low. By the time I was done, it was getting a little warm.

Lots of prospects and abandoned mine shafts along the way. I discovered a new one that looks pretty dangerous. It's still cool to see these, but I'm always surprised there aren't more injuries from curious hikers.

Only saw a few people on those steep trail, most were on the National or Gila. the last mile before the trailhead had the most foot traffic. This one took a little longer with the elevation gain, but made for a nice workout hike.
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Jan 04 2025
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 04 2025
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking7.71 Miles 1,889 AEG
Hiking7.71 Miles   3 Hrs   15 Mns   2.40 mph
1,889 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Bursera Canyon
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Mine - South Mountain
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Slight variation of Bees Knees Loop. Got the last parking space in the lot at about 0730. West on Bursera Canyon and up to Bursera. West on Bursera and then Gila.

Noticed a recently abandoned transient camp near the Gila/National junction. Texted the coordinates to a ranger for cleanup. East on National. Side trip over 2484. Down Lost Mine.

Cooler than yesterday, but still warmer than I like. Lots of people out, as expected.
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Jun 10 2024
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 10 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,558
Hiking7.59 Miles 1,964 AEG
Hiking7.59 Miles   2 Hrs   22 Mns   3.21 mph
1,964 ft AEG
 
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Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Mine Trail
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presumably took memories and left without a trace...
 
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Mar 11 2024
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 Joined Oct 23 2010
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 11 2024
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking6.86 Miles 1,498 AEG
Hiking6.86 Miles   3 Hrs   4 Mns   2.24 mph
1,498 ft AEG
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Not too crowd. I'm struggling to get my groove back. Jetlag from traveling depleted my stamina.
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Jan 14 2024
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 14 2024
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking7.41 Miles 2,237 AEG
Hiking7.41 Miles   2 Hrs   40 Mns   2.78 mph
2,237 ft AEG
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Chilly morning. My time was better than excepted because I was texting often going down the Gila.
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Nov 27 2023
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 27 2023
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking8.02 Miles 2,237 AEG
Hiking8.02 Miles   3 Hrs   6 Mns   2.60 mph
2,237 ft AEG      1 Min Break3 LBS Pack
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Saw @johnlp. Need to hike locally for now but am itching to do something different.
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May 21 2023
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 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 21 2023
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,530
Hiking8.00 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   3.20 mph
2,100 ft AEG
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Early morning hike out in SoMo. Did the Bees Knees going in clockwise direction. First Bursera. Good incline, nice for running if you are so inclined. Little rocky on the back end. A lot of pull outs as you make the climb providing views to the south. Next on to the National. Some of the more remote sections in SoMo park. Rough climbs in this stretch: rocky and steep. Flatter sections are enjoyable and engage nicely with the landscape. Went down on Lost Ranch Mine Trail (west segment of Prospectors Loop). Rough trail…going down or up, (almost prefer going up this trail). Very steep with almost let up, rough on the toes. Still had some morning shade which was nice. Took Lost Ranch Trail back to the TH. Nice loop, with minimal traffic. Wildlife consisted of rabbits and quail.
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Mar 02 2023
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Goat Hill via National WestPhoenix, AZ
Goat Hill via National West
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2023
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,558
Hiking16.23 Miles 3,281 AEG
Hiking16.23 Miles   4 Hrs   59 Mns   3.44 mph
3,281 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
National Trail - South Mountain
Maricopa Trail - Guadalupe/South Mtn/Tres Rios
Lost Ranch Mine Trail
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Bees Knees Loop
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apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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204390
Jan 19 2023
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 19 2023
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking7.39 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking7.39 Miles   2 Hrs   25 Mns   3.06 mph
2,100 ft AEG3 LBS Pack
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After work hike. I felt sluggish by somehow did well.
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Jan 16 2023
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 16 2023
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking10.65 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking10.65 Miles   3 Hrs   45 Mns   2.93 mph
2,100 ft AEG      7 Mns Break
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Cold, windy, and rainy. It even rained sideways, but I toughed it out. I don't own any rain gear so I hiked without a shirt. I figured a shirt would make me colder when wet.

It was a nice hike, but you wouldn't know that. You all probably stayed home today because you're afraid of a little rain. You're on the couch right now eating chips and complaining about the price of eggs secretly wishing you were brave enough to hike in these conditions. Luckily you have me to set an example to up your game. 😁👍
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Jan 15 2023
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 15 2023
gummo • Triplogs 334
 Hiking7.58 Miles 2,100 AEG
 Hiking7.58 Miles   3 Hrs   9 Mns   2.53 mph
2,100 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
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I performed my Sunday morning hike. The rain stopped soon after I started. A lot people stayed home because they're afraid of a little rain.
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Jan 08 2023
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 08 2023
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking7.41 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking7.41 Miles   2 Hrs   33 Mns   3.00 mph
2,100 ft AEG      5 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Easy like Sunday morning. Average hike. I saw Linda. I'll watch football later.
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Aug 09 2022
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 09 2022
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking6.79 Miles 1,758 AEG
Hiking6.79 Miles   3 Hrs   4 Mns   2.34 mph
1,758 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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Lost Mine - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Canyon
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Variation of Bees Knees Loop. Got started around 0745 and headed over to Lost Mine. Cloudy, not too warm, but humid—drenched in sweat by the time I reached National. West on National, poking around the mines a bit since it was cooler than expected. Down Bursera, then Bursera Canyon to complete the loop. Only saw two other hikers, both on Bursera Canyon. Clouds the entire time, which was nice.
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Mar 30 2022
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45 female
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 30 2022
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking6.51 Miles 1,666 AEG
Hiking6.51 Miles   2 Hrs   41 Mns   2.46 mph
1,666 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Bursera Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Ruins Trail
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Needed a workout, but something fairly short. Up Bursera, where one lady decided her music needed to be loud enough for everyone in a quarter mile radius to hear. Felt warm on the second Bursera climb, but there was a breeze once I reached National. East on National, then I had to decide which Lost trail to descend. I opted to come down Ruins, making for a slightly shorter loop. Some vegetation was recently trimmed back from Ruins, but whoever did it left the cut branches on the trail. I tossed the larger ones off to the downhill side. The four new signposts in the wash now have “Lost Ranch” trail stickers. No stickers at the junction with Pyramid though. Very dry out there.
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Mar 13 2022
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 13 2022
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,558
Hiking7.62 Miles 1,980 AEG
Hiking7.62 Miles   2 Hrs   46 Mns   2.80 mph
1,980 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Lost Ranch Mine Trail
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presumably took memories and left without a trace...
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Feb 16 2022
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45 female
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 16 2022
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,846
Hiking7.27 Miles 1,863 AEG
Hiking7.27 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   2.78 mph
1,863 ft AEG
 
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Lost Mine - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Canyon
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Cool, cloudy, and drizzly—I love it. Headed up Lost Mine, west on National, and then down Bursera. East on Gila to the saddle, then up in the connector to Bursera. West on Bursera, down Bursera Canyon, then back to the trailhead on the still unnamed lower Bursera trail. Tried to jog in all the easy parts. Only saw a couple of other hikers. Nice morning.
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Jan 16 2022
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Bees Knees LoopPhoenix, AZ
Bees Knees Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 16 2022
gummo • Triplogs 334
Hiking8.00 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   2 Hrs   38 Mns   3.04 mph
2,100 ft AEG5 LBS Pack
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Pyramid to Kebo to National to Bursera to Pyramid then 🏈🏟️🦅🏴‍☠️.
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