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Big Loop at south mountain. the wind for the first half was horrendous then it calmed down. great route and fun day out there seeing a bunch of new stuff

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Jan 06 2026

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Ahwatukee, AZ

Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 06 2026
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.91 Miles	1,813 AEG

Hiking	7.91 Miles	3 Hrs 4 Mns	2.64 mph
	1,813 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Nice morning for a workout hike now that winter break is over for both kids. Headed up Lost Ranch Mine. At National, made a quick stop on 2484, then headed east. Side trip to Goat Hill. New graffiti up there. The big boulder that fell on Natl a few months ago has now been fully pushed off the trail. Came down Gila/Pyramid.

Tried out a new pair of Mount to Coast T1 trail runners. I liked them quite a bit—comfortable, light, good grip. If the durability is good, they’ll become part of the frequent rotation.

Was supposed to be cloudy? I saw way too much sunlight. At least it was reasonably cool.

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Jan 05 2026

mt98dew

Guides 69
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Triplogs 2,446

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 05 2026
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,446

Hiking	4.56 Miles	1,337 AEG

Hiking	4.56 Miles	1 Hour 49 Mns	2.51 mph
	1,337 ft AEG

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Early morning hike at SoMo. Got to the TH a little after 5:30. A near full moon made for great night hiking. Hiked in on the Lost Ranch and did the tail that leads to National. While there I thought I would hit the little knoll just to the west of the National juncture. I kind of envision the knoll being the south’s side “Goat Hill”. Seems to be the high point in the area so some decent views. On the return went down Lost Mine. Great temps again. In the 50’s. Kind of worrisome of what portends for the summer. I remember, back in the day, when I use to have to cover my plants for frost. Not a problem nowadays. No wildlife. Encountered 2 hikers about a 1 mile from the TH on the return trip.

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Dec 31 2025

mt98dew

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 31 2025
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,446

Hiking	4.42 Miles	1,206 AEG

Hiking	4.42 Miles	1 Hour 41 Mns	2.63 mph
	1,206 ft AEG

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Early morning hike at SoMo. Got on the trail a little after 6am. Encountered 3 runners finishing as I was starting. I did the Prospector Loop with a tail to the National. Went up Lost Ranch Mine and down Lost Mine. Great temps, especially after several days in Camp Verde. Some nice pre-sunrise pics, but not much of a sunrise. No wildlife. Encountered 4 runners in total and 5 hikers. HAPPY NEW YEARS ALL!

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Dec 23 2025

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45 female

Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Dec 23 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.76 Miles	1,750 AEG

Hiking	7.76 Miles	3 Hrs 14 Mns	2.53 mph
	1,750 ft AEG	10 Mns Break

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Got started mid-afternoon. Warm. Up Lost Ranch Mine. Some of the recent rockfall/erosion has been cleaned up. Now the trail is its normal level of steep and rocky.

East on National. Gross air. Goat Hill. Nice breeze with clouds moving in. Came off the east side of the Goat Hill summit. Way too overgrown, spent some time picking sharp vegetation out of my socks. Down Pyramid/Gila. A few raindrops in the final half mile and on the drive home. Good workout.

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Dec 08 2025

The_Eagle

Guides 42
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Triplogs 2,864

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Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Pyramid Lost Loop, AZ

Hiking		Dec 08 2025
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,864

Hiking	8.03 Miles	1,878 AEG

Hiking	8.03 Miles	3 Hrs 18 Mns		2.77 mph
	1,878 ft AEG	24 Mns Break	3 LBS Pack

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Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera

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Got out for a hike with my oldest son and his wife, in town from NC. The location of the Bursa TH has changed since the last time I hiked here.

We attacked this balloon loop CCW, hitting up the steady climb on Pyramid Trail to the National. After a break atop Goat Hill we made our way down what I think used to be called the Eliminator Trail (Now part of the Prospector Loop). First time on the trail and was surprised by the lack of switchbacks.

Pretty quiet out there with only a handful of hikers.

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Oct 13 2025

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45 female

Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Oct 13 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.65 Miles	1,627 AEG

Hiking	7.65 Miles	3 Hrs 28 Mns	2.28 mph
	1,627 ft AEG	7 Mns Break

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Workout hike. Lost Ranch Mine has some moderate erosion, mostly on the lower half. Obvious flooding in the wash. East on National, with a stop at Goat Hill. One boulder rolled down onto the trail, forcing you to scoot around it. Came down Pyramid/Gila, which also had some erosion. Lots of those gross caterpillars. Very humid. Nice breeze at times.

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Sep 05 2025

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Ahwatukee, AZ

Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Sep 05 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.65 Miles	1,635 AEG

Hiking	7.65 Miles	3 Hrs 20 Mns	2.34 mph
	1,635 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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One of my usual workout loops. Got started around 0715. Very muggy. Very little breeze. Headed up Lost Ranch Mine, which has occasional shade. Most of the time, I didn’t know if I was crying from the misery, or if it was just sweat pouring down my face. Muddy in a few places.

Went up to Goat Hill, but the summit was swarmed by thousands of flying ant looking bugs. Turned around immediately. Continued east on National, then down Gila/Pyramid. Crossed paths with JJ near the top of Pyramid. Had a few patches of shade from clouds on the descent, which was quite nice.

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May 16 2025

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Ahwatukee, AZ

Lost Mine - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		May 16 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	5.70 Miles	1,500 AEG

Hiking	5.70 Miles	2 Hrs 25 Mns	2.43 mph
	1,500 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Quick workout hike near home. Up Lost Mine, enjoyed the occasional shade. Saw one harmless snake. Over to Goat Hill. Down Lost Ranch Mine. Quiet out there today. Very dry.

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May 06 2025

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Ahwatukee, AZ

Gila - Lost loop, AZ

Hiking		May 06 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.69 Miles	1,618 AEG

Hiking	7.69 Miles	2 Hrs 53 Mns	2.71 mph
	1,618 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Workout hike with Daniela. Gorgeous weather. If it was always like this, I wouldn’t complain all the time. Or I’d at least have to find other things to complain about. Up Pyramid/Gila, west on National, side trip to Goat Hill, then down Lost Ranch Mine. Didn’t see many other hikers.

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Apr 23 2025

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Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 23 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	5.03 Miles	1,271 AEG

Hiking	5.03 Miles	1 Hour 58 Mns	2.58 mph
	1,271 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Another day, another workout hike. Got started around 0800. Once again, school/practice schedules limited my hiking time. Headed up Lost Ranch Mine. Hot. Didn’t feel as tired as Monday morning. West on National, then down Ruins. Quite a few cars in the lot, but I didn’t see many people.

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Apr 12 2025

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Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Apr 12 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.90 Miles	1,622 AEG

Hiking	7.90 Miles	3 Hrs 33 Mns	2.29 mph
	1,622 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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Jill and I got started from the Bursera TH a little before 0630. Lot was full, so we had to park on the road, which has a bunch of new No Parking signs that have gone up in the last few weeks.

It was already warm as we headed up Lost Ranch Mine. Occasional shade helped. East on National. Jill was not interested in Goat Hill, so we skipped the side trip. Came down Gila/Pyramid. Very warm by the time we finished around 1000. Nice to get some halfway decent mileage.

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Apr 04 2025

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Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 04 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	5.13 Miles	1,284 AEG

Hiking	5.13 Miles	2 Hrs 2 Mns	2.57 mph
	1,284 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Had time for a short loop this morning. Got started around 0800 and headed up Mine Drop. Up and over 2484, then west on National. Came down Ruins. Warm, but not terrible, some breeze along Natl. Didn’t see many people.

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Mar 22 2025

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Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Bursera Trail - South Mountain

Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 22 2025
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 883

Hiking	10.85 Miles	2,509 AEG

Hiking	10.85 Miles	5 Hrs 28 Mns	2.00 mph
	2,509 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Lost Mine - South Mountain

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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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Feb 27 2025

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Lost - Gila loop, AZ

Hiking		Feb 27 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	7.49 Miles	1,451 AEG

Hiking	7.49 Miles	3 Hrs 13 Mns	2.57 mph
	1,451 ft AEG	18 Mns Break

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Finally got away from the house for a hike. Started from Bursera TH before 0800. Up Lost Ranch Mine, then east on National to Goat Hill. Very breezy, which I liked. Too much sunlight, which I didn’t like. From the top of Goat Hill, I dropped off the east side and went over to the chupacabra cave. No monsters today.

Once back on National, I continued east, then down Gila/Pyramid. Chatted with a friendly Canadian couple for a while. The husband had worked in the petroleum industry, which I picked up on pretty quickly, so we had a nice conversation about midstream and downstream operations.

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Feb 08 2025

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Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 08 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	5.09 Miles	1,256 AEG

Hiking	5.09 Miles	2 Hrs 38 Mns	2.04 mph
	1,256 ft AEG	8 Mns Break

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Got started a little after 1630. Trailhead wasn’t too full. Some kids were upset I wouldn’t let them pet Harlow. She doesn’t like for strangers to pet her, and for some reason, she doesn’t care for blond people. I have no idea why. Then a lady didn’t like my shirt. She must not appreciate a good ribeye. Passed an acquaintance from when our kids were younger, but she didn’t say hi. I didn’t see anyone else after that.

Hot as we ascended Ruins. Nice breeze on National as we headed east. A bit of a nice sunset, but the color was brief. Came down Lost Ranch Mine. Peeked into one of the big mines to see if the bats were flying around. First, I had looked at the ground to make sure there were no rattling surprises, and when I looked up, there were a bunch of bats flying straight at ne. I screamed like a wimp and jumped back, but got a picture of one of them. Easy walk back to the truck after that, but still warm.

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Jan 29 2025

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Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 29 2025
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,735

Hiking	5.08 Miles	1,232 AEG

Hiking	5.08 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	2.26 mph
	1,232 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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This morning was the best weather we’ve had in probably close to a year. If we had days like this a lot more often, I’d have to find other things to complain about, because I absolutely love this kind of weather.

Met Denny at the Bursera trailhead and we got started. Light sprinkle for the first couple of miles. Headed up Lost Ranch Mine. The mines smelled horrible—see? I’m already finding other things to complain about. Some wet rocks, but nothing of concern. Bursera trees are mostly leafed out. Ocotillo look terrible.

West on National, then down Ruins. Ruins has seen some recent maintenance, less loose rock in places. Started sprinkling again for the last mile. Denny recalled hiking off Geronimo Head in the snow once. Wait, I’ve heard this story. Where was this memory of your snowy descent when we could have used it last year? Lol.

Finished up the hike with ten minutes to spare before Denny’s required finish time. Good hike, as always!

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Jan 29 2025

Tortoise_Hiker

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Joined Apr 02 2005
Mesa, AZ

Lost Camp Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 29 2025
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,758

Hiking	5.08 Miles	1,232 AEG

Hiking	5.08 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	2.26 mph
	1,232 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Linda and I had heard about this rain

thing but weren’t buying it. A drop here and there but nothing to fret about.Petrichor was

Temps were great and 2 shirts and shorts fit the bill! We went Counter clockwise. Step climb and a little rocky. After that National and Ruins were in pretty good shape!
Bursera trees looked better then I thought they would and barrel cactus were red faced with anticipation!
Enjoyable outing and always enjoy chitchatting with Linda! Like HAZ, she rocks!

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Jan 24 2025

johnlp

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Photos 7,285
Triplogs 5,250

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Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 24 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,250

Hiking	13.10 Miles	3,971 AEG

Hiking	13.10 Miles	3 Hrs 58 Mns	3.34 mph
	3,971 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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I have been thinking of doing this hike for a couple years. Good winter hike.
Up Lost Ranch Ruins, down Lost Ranch Mine, up Lost Mine, down Ruins, up Lost Ranch Mine, east to Goat Hill, down and up Ranger, and down Lost Mine.
Reminded me of the old days when I hiked Ruins regularly.
Only a few people on the trails. Bursera trees are leafing out in anticipation of rain! Good day.

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Jan 23 2025

DesertNymph

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Lost Ranch Ruins Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 23 2025
		DesertNymph • Triplogs 124

Hiking	5.52 Miles	1,377 AEG

Hiking	5.52 Miles	3 Hrs 23 Mns	1.63 mph
	1,377 ft AEG

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