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Guides 59
Routes 1,100
Photos 1,191
Triplogs 1,290

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Payson, AZ

Hiking		May 11 2025
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

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Jul 30 2024

PrestonSands

Guides 170
Routes 148
Photos 5,914
Triplogs 2,097

48 male

Joined Apr 12 2004
Tucson, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Jul 30 2024
		PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097

Hiking	3.10 Miles	450 AEG

Hiking	3.10 Miles
	450 ft AEG

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Sunset hike after work from end of Phoenix Street trailhead. First time on this trail. On Cypress for a bit, then off trail to a boulder outcropping summit, then Boulders North Trail, and then off trail bushwhack up to Boulders South Trail at dusk. Hiked back on Boulders South in the dark. Mexican food dinner afterward before making my way north to Mormon Lake. Nice to see such a great network of trails in the PATS system. They were just starting to build these when I lived in Payson almost 20 years ago.

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Nov 06 2023

Tortoise_Hiker

Guides 1
Routes 148
Photos 9,924
Triplogs 3,652

63 male

Joined Apr 02 2005
Mesa, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 06 2023
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652

Hiking	8.29 Miles	836 AEG

Hiking	8.29 Miles	3 Hrs 21 Mns	2.52 mph
	836 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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The_Eagle

Met up with Bruce to do an 8 miler in Payson. I was not familiar with the trails in this area. Reminded me of the Dells in the Prescott area without the lake. More trees here though. Nice trails although the Boulder trail section had some sand/granite that made that section a little more work.
Nice outing and nice to get in a hike with Bruce!
Thanks for driving, Bruce. Like HAZ, you rock!

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Tortoise Hiking. Stop and smell the Petrichor.

Nov 06 2023

The_Eagle

Guides 41
Routes 1,626
Photos 14,983
Triplogs 2,760

69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Nov 06 2023
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	8.29 Miles	836 AEG

Hiking	8.29 Miles	3 Hrs 21 Mns	2.52 mph
	836 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Tortoise_Hiker

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The turtle and I got started at the crack of 10 AM, with comfortable temperatures. There were six or more cars at the trailhead, which we later found out were escapees from a 55+ community.

It's a beautiful area back here, filled with large boulder formations. The actual trails intertwine with several user-created trails, so having a map of the area comes in handy. We did get off track a few times, once because someone had obscured the trail intersection. It was at this point where we encountered the escapees again. Denny tried to blend in with them, but to no avail.

Off we went, leading the way, and we never saw them again. I really enjoyed this hike and will probably explore a variation of this trail again.

It was great catching up with the turtle.

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May 21 2023

fricknaley

Guides 93
Routes 397
Photos 4,984
Triplogs 4,124

49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		May 21 2023
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	4.64 Miles	640 AEG

Hiking	4.64 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns		2.02 mph
	640 ft AEG		7 LBS Pack

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after driving up to payson we decided to do a little hiking before checking into our rental for the week. Did some hodge podge loop using these trails lol. Nice area and trails, easy access. Very pleasant!

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Feb 20 2023

Guides 59
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Photos 1,191
Triplogs 1,290

male

Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 20 2023
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	9.31 Miles	651 AEG

Hiking	9.31 Miles	2 Hrs 42 Mns	3.54 mph
	651 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Icy, muddy, snowy and numerous creek crossings. Not too shabby of a day, supra seventeen w/ Kriket & Dese.

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[ checklist ] Gibson Peak Stewart Pocket

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Oct 04 2022

The_Eagle

Guides 41
Routes 1,626
Photos 14,983
Triplogs 2,760

69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Cypress - Boulders - Monument Loops, AZ

Hiking		Oct 04 2022
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	9.62 Miles	598 AEG

Hiking	9.62 Miles	3 Hrs 7 Mns		3.09 mph
	598 ft AEG		12 LBS Pack

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Stewart Pocket / the Joint

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Tried out a new area for me.

Cool to start, perfect temps to finish

Cypress Trail is a smooth wide trail with some nice views

The Boulders Loop Trail is made up of Boulders South and Boulders North. These were my two favorites for the day. Great views and tread. This loop would be good for out of town AEG challenged midwestern flatlanders. There are a few steep sections to let them know they are no longer in Kansas.

The Monument Peak Loop is a one and done for me. It looks like the majority of it's traffic comes from motorized traffic. The north side of Monument Peak has some redeeming qualities. It looks pretty nice hiking next to the small Creek.

It'd be best to hit anyone of these trails on a weekday. They appear to be popular and may be be busy on the weekend

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May 29 2022

Guides 59
Routes 1,100
Photos 1,191
Triplogs 1,290

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Cypress to Boulders Trail Loop, AZ

Hiking		May 29 2022
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	4.89 Miles	308 AEG

Hiking	4.89 Miles	1 Hour 38 Mns	3.06 mph
	308 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Aug 15 2021

Guides 59
Routes 1,100
Photos 1,191
Triplogs 1,290

male

Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Cypress to Boulders Trail Loop, AZ

Hiking		Aug 15 2021
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	4.84 Miles	308 AEG

Hiking	4.84 Miles	1 Hour 42 Mns	3.42 mph
	308 ft AEG	17 Mns Break

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May 14 2021

Routes 36
Photos 2,658
Triplogs 1,347

67 male

Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		May 14 2021
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	4.70 Miles	400 AEG

Hiking	4.70 Miles
	400 ft AEG

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Took a visitor on this easy loop

Saw no one else.

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Oct 31 2020

WaitingForRain

Photos 5
Triplogs 1,041

36 female

Joined Oct 04 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Oct 31 2020
		WaitingForRain • Triplogs 1,041

Hiking	5.00 Miles	240 AEG

Hiking	5.00 Miles	1 Hour 45 Mns	2.86 mph
	240 ft AEG

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Jul 21 2018

jochal

Guides 2
Routes 25
Photos 1,890
Triplogs 604

41 male

Joined Sep 13 2009
Mesa, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Jul 21 2018
		jochal • Triplogs 604

Hiking	7.10 Miles	410 AEG

Hiking	7.10 Miles
	410 ft AEG

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This was Plan B, I was going to do Payson to Round Valley Loop, but was unsure about having to cross private property, didn't see any trail markers as expected. To be fair, I gave up looking pretty quickly.

Started from the Phoenix St. trailhead, and went out Cypress East to Boulders Loop. On the return, did the North part of Cypress as an out and back.

Not a bad trail for being on the outskirts of a city. Some nice views along the way. Lots and lots of Deer along North Cypress

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Jul 11 2017

MountainMatt

Guides 3
Routes 202
Photos 3,513
Triplogs 530

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Joined Jan 24 2016
Arizona

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Jul 11 2017
		MountainMatt • Triplogs 530

Hiking	2.38 Miles	218 AEG

Hiking	2.38 Miles	1 Hour 21 Mns		2.20 mph
	218 ft AEG	16 Mns Break	25 LBS Pack

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Originally wanted to follow Stewart Creek down to its confluence with Houston Creek but along the way I crossed maybe 50 yards of private property and what happened next was quite surprising!

Two rounds worth of warning shots and a few more were fired until I finally got back to the trail, it wasn't somebody doing target practice but definitely a worker on the ranch sending a message.
According to my work colleague who is a local legend around here refers to longtime Payson residents as "local yocals" and tells me it's a fox farm down there and the ranch owner owns some serious acres expanding from Houston Creek all the way near "The Boulders Loop TH" which is now gated off and can only be accessed by foot or bicycle.

I just climbed around on some boulders instead, enjoyed a well needed brew and hiked back in a comforting sprinkling rain.

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[ checklist ] Stewart Pocket

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Apr 16 2016

Frostshocknoob

Routes 228
Triplogs 215

36 male

Joined Sep 05 2014
Phoenix, AZ

Cypress Boulders Monument Peak, AZ

Hiking		Apr 16 2016
		Frostshocknoob • Triplogs 215

Hiking	8.40 Miles	608 AEG

Hiking	8.40 Miles	4 Hrs 6 Mns	2.31 mph
	608 ft AEG	28 Mns Break

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Feb 28 2016

Routes 36
Photos 2,658
Triplogs 1,347

67 male

Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 28 2016
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	12.00 Miles	1,200 AEG

Hiking	12.00 Miles	6 Hrs	2.18 mph
	1,200 ft AEG	30 Mns Break

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Did a triple loop in the Payson trail system. We went in search of 60F temps :lol:

and found them: 60 at the start, 70 at the end! Not many people in the first 10 miles, saw 5 people and 5 squirrels

We saw quite a few people the last couple of miles. Stewart Creek had a nice steady flow.

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Feb 15 2016

lil_tortoise_hiker

Routes 8
Photos 143
Triplogs 156

38 male

Joined May 23 2011
Mesa, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 15 2016
		lil_tortoise_hiker • Triplogs 156

Hiking	4.00 Miles	491 AEG

Hiking	4.00 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns		1.60 mph
	491 ft AEG		8 LBS Pack

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The wife and I took our kids and our niece up north for some adventuring. Horton was our original destination but due to snow ice and some sketchy crossings we decided to abandon that plan and try for something else. We thought we found a hike called phoenix street loop but the directions sent us somewhere else. There was a trailhead and I had my haztracks so we gave it a shot. We ended up on the cypress trail and part of the boulders loop. We were looking for a loop so we ended up going a little farther than we planned and my topo wouldn't come up. Im not to good with the whole GPS thing yet. The trail was very nice and relatively flat. This was the longest hike my wife and kids have done so far and they did great!! So happy to have them out hiking with me :y:

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Oct 27 2015

The_N

Routes 54
Photos 1,508
Triplogs 325

39 male

Joined Mar 18 2015
Payson, AZ

Stewart Pocket - Monument Peak Loop & Summit, AZ

Hiking		Oct 27 2015
		The_N • Triplogs 325

Hiking	8.63 Miles	2,049 AEG

Hiking	8.63 Miles	5 Hrs	2.09 mph
	2,049 ft AEG	52 Mns Break

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This was a mostly off-trail exploration into Stewart Pocket that ended up being a loop. I started from the end of Phoenix St and slowly wandered up the side of Stewart Ridge where I found a nice spot to assess the terrain and eat a little breakfast. Felt a little sluggish for the first couple of miles, almost like I wasn't fully awake yet. Headed back down and onto Cypress briefly before turning north and following a drainage wash to Hill 5085. Climbed Hill 5085 and it's two adjoining hills. Climbed down and traveled Northeast over to Monument Peak where I summited from the Southeast side by following game trails (theme of the day). Found some pottery pieces and took a few photos before heading down the ridgeline. Hopped back on Monument Peak Trail once back at the bottom and then walked the dirt road to Yerba Senta Butte. To my surprise there was an actual trail to the top of the butte, as well as a summit shelter on top. I took this unnamed trail back down to Cypress where I finished out the loop. Water was hit or miss. Some creeks where lightly flowing while others where bone dry. Skies where clear and sunny so views of the Rim were good. Although the weather was perfect, I didn't see another human all day.

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Aug 03 2015

The_N

Routes 54
Photos 1,508
Triplogs 325

39 male

Joined Mar 18 2015
Payson, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Aug 03 2015
		The_N • Triplogs 325

Hiking	5.49 Miles	502 AEG

Hiking	5.49 Miles	2 Hrs 6 Mns	2.72 mph
	502 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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First time on the PATS. I'd been reluctant to check this trail system out, but the suggestion of a neighbor swayed me so I looked up a couple of loops in the area. This was the first of two on the day. This hike was mostly off trail and up dry creek beds and washes with the first and last miles on actual trail. Some spots have the feel of seclusion and then around the next bend is an old sofa and a TV full of bullet holes. Pleasantly surprised to not encounter a rattler on such a warm day and in what seemed like ideal rattler territory. At one point I did spook a pair of owls who took off right above my head and swooped into higher trees. This was a cool little hike to get me started but I had my eyes on the ridgeline looming over me and headed for Gibson Peak next.

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Apr 05 2015

Routes 36
Photos 2,658
Triplogs 1,347

67 male

Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Apr 05 2015
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	10.50 Miles	980 AEG

Hiking	10.50 Miles	4 Hrs 50 Mns	2.33 mph
	980 ft AEG	20 Mns Break

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We did 3 loops in the Stewart Pocket area (Stewart Pocket loop South, Cypress :next:

Boulders loop and Monument Peak loop).
Not many folk around we only saw 2 dirt bikes and 2 small ATVs.

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Apr 20 2014

Routes 36
Photos 2,658
Triplogs 1,347

67 male

Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Apr 20 2014
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	9.70 Miles	1,560 AEG

Hiking	9.70 Miles	5 Hrs	2.12 mph
	1,560 ft AEG	25 Mns Break

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