Toothaker Trail - Estrella Mtn RP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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EMRP RainToothGadFly Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 04 2025
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Biking - Mtn	13.40 Miles	1,361 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.40 Miles	1 Hour 54 Mns		7.24 mph
	1,361 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Decided I was in the mood for some climbing this morning and headed over to Estrella Mountain Regional Park. No attendant at the main entrance station when I entered before 8am. Campground is still under construction, so I parked at Navy and started on Horseshoe to Rainbow Valley, up and over the hill to Toothaker, headed south to Gadsden, East to Flycatcher over the hill and back on Gadsden to Butterfield north to Coldwater. Took Coldwater north to the end to check out the campground construction. Back around to Horseshoe and parking lot. Only saw one other biker, on Horseshoe, less than a mile from the lot. Plenty of hikers out and about, most notably the fellow all the way out on Flycatcher. Rainbow Valley and Toothaker hills have a lot of sedimentary gravel which makes climbing a challenge.

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Sep 21 2025

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	689 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	1 Hour 59 Mns		8.47 mph
	689 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Took the fat bike over to Estrella Foothills Community Park this morning for a SandDay ride on EMRP PederSand loop. I don't know what's going on this summer, but all the trails seem like they're getting much sandier than in the past. That's not bad news for a guy with a fat tire bike. Started from the community park on the sandy 2 track fenceline road over to the EMRP Iron Ranger and then Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter-clockwise around to Homestead, eastward back to Pedersen, Gadsden west to Toothaker, a couple of tire rotations back on Pedersen to Crossover, Iron Ranger, then Park Ave back to Sunrise and the community park. Saw about 10 bikers in the park, far more than usual. Great cloud cover kept the sun off my back. I was a little nervous that I would get rained on, but, no rain.

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Aug 17 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Aug 17 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	876 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	2 Hrs 20 Mns		8.77 mph
	876 ft AEG	49 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Been a while since I got to ride with the Bagel Bunch. Today 8 of us set off from Estrella Foothills Community Park on Pirate trails Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger, into the park on Crossover, Pedersen to Toothaker, briefly on Gadsden, north on Coldwater, west on Dysart, a bit on Rainbow Valley, back over to the Pirate trails, Pirate's Cove, Black Jack, Jumpline, and Sunrise back to the Community Park. We had a tire that refused to hold air until we put a tube in it, a broken off pedal, and a big crash on the Jumpline trail. 100% of the starting riders finished today

Wow, it was humid and hot in the sun. Saw a couple of hikers in EMRP.

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Jun 25 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Homestead Pedersen, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 25 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	824 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	2 Hrs 8 Mns		8.11 mph
	824 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Beautiful morning for a mountain bike ride. Reprised my aborted ride from last week. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead, back on Pedersen, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the parking lot. Did a little exploring while I was out. Saw one woman in the parking lot with two giant poodles. No one else out on the trails.

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May 20 2025

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E M R P, AZ

Hiking		May 20 2025
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,448

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Gila Loop Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Some feelings of oppression on the back nine. The heat and insufficient water does that, but the sandy section of Gadsden is such a buzz kill. Really the only enjoyable parts were the passes along the Rainbow Valley and Toothaker Trails. The rest was just MEH. Probably would be more fun on a mountain bike.

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Apr 16 2025

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 16 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	13.90 Miles	1,489 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.90 Miles	3 Hrs		7.51 mph
	1,489 ft AEG	1 Hour 9 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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No plan ride this morning and ended up at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Parked the van someplace different taking advantage of the shade under the trees amongst the picnic tables along Casey Abbott drive behind the Nature Center. Started with a climb up Quail, Saddle, and Baseline to Rainbow Valley. Met a fellow who was agreeable to partnering up at the Dysart/Rainbow Valley intersection. So, Dan on his Stumpjumper and me on my Trance continued south on Rainbow Valley up the long, arduous climb to the Rainbow Valley high point and drop down to Toothaker. From there, north on Toothaker, Dysart east to Butterfield, south to Gadsden, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Butterfield north, Toothaker, Rainbow Valley, and finally, back on Quail. Had some good breaks chatting with Dan. It sure was a nice day to make a new friend on the trails.

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Apr 15 2025

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Trails, AZ

Hiking		Apr 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Hiking	4.10 Miles	573 AEG

Hiking	4.10 Miles	1 Hour 53 Mns		2.67 mph
	573 ft AEG	21 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Joined the Estrella Trailblazers (Fred, Nina, Carol, Kim) for a great little loop in EMRP this morning. Saw a couple of bikers and some hikers, one of which seemed to be in a grumpy mood. Too bad for her!

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Mar 27 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Baseline Plus, AZ

Hiking		Mar 27 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Hiking	4.20 Miles	665 AEG

Hiking	4.20 Miles	2 Hrs 3 Mns		2.38 mph
	665 ft AEG	17 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Rainbow Valley - Toothaker Loop

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Joined the Estrella Trailblazers for a hike on Estrella Mountain Regional Park trails this morning. The 9 of us started from the Nature Center then climbed Quail trail to Saddle, Baseline clockwise, bonus round the mountain loop, Toothaker over to the rodeo grounds to check out the construction progress, Rainbow Valley, Connector back to Saddle, Quail back to the Nature Center. Saw a couple of families and a girl with a cute hoo hoo poker-a-poo (I think that's what they're called)

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Mar 26 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pedersen Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 26 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	18.20 Miles	1,297 AEG

Biking - Mtn	18.20 Miles	2 Hrs 14 Mns		8.60 mph
	1,297 ft AEG	7 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Took the fat bike over to EMRP this morning to go deep into the park and hit some of that sweet Pedersen sand. Started from the Navy south parking area under a nice canopy of clouds and hit Horseshoe, Toothaker, Butterfield, Gadsden, Pedersen (clockwise), Toothaker (south), Gadsden (east), Coldwater, Toothaker, and back on Horseshoe. First time going all the way down the Pedersen sand shoot. I was able to keep up great speed, but the washboard nearly ripped my arms off on the full rigid fat bike. Stopped to chat a bit with two pairs of mountain bikers. Had to get around 2 hikers who couldn't hear me calling to them over their ear buds, gosh.

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Mar 16 2025

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Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 16 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	1,172 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	1 Hour 51 Mns		8.18 mph
	1,172 ft AEG	1 Min Break	8 LBS Pack

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I've ridden parts of Gadsden trail so many times, but never the whole trail, end to end, in one go. Took the fat bike over to EMRP to do just that today. To my surprise, actually found a line of cars waiting to get past the entrance station. The rodeo grounds are closed for the next 2 years so I parked at my next favorite spot, Navy South. Crossed Casey Abbott road and took Horseshoe trail over to Toothaker for a few feet, the clockwise on Buttterfield to Gadsden, Pedersen, Toothaker, and back on Horseshoe to the parking lot. It was a bit windy on Butterfield and Gadsden. I thought going downhill at the sandy south end of Gadsden would be better than my normal up direction, but the hoofed out sand really beat me up. The south end of Toothaker is starting to look back again, it's good from Rainbow Valley north. Saw 2 horseback riders on Butterfield. There's a section of the parking area right at Horseshoe trailhead that's roped off for horse trailer parking. Lots of hikers out on the trails, mostly close to Horseshoe. Saw 2 or 3 bikers.

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Mar 08 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 08 2025
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Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	797 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	1 Hour 56 Mns		9.66 mph
	797 ft AEG	16 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Couldn't believe that it rained all day yesterday! I had to go ride the sandy EMRP trails! Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the two track fenceline trail over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover trail then clockwise loop on Pedersen, Homestead, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the community park. Saw some hikers and bikers at the beginning and end of the ride, but no one else out in sandland. Warm sun, cool breeze, and rain soaked sand! NO DUST! Yeah! I was so happy!

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Mar 06 2025

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56 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 06 2025
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,390

Hiking	9.68 Miles	1,442 AEG

Hiking	9.68 Miles	2 Hrs 35 Mns	3.75 mph
	1,442 ft AEG

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I’m thinking of changing my screen name to the HypnochondriacHiker. It’s always something. When I get home the first thing my wife asks is “what was it today?” Sigh.

Early morning hike in the Estrellas. Got there at 6am as the gates opened and was informed that half the trailheads are going to be closed for the next 2 years! Both the Coldwater and Rainbow Valley/Toothacher trailheads will be closed so that the park can add 50 campsites where the arena and dirt lot use to exist. The Quail and Gila trailheads still exist and allow access to all the trails you just have to do some preliminary hiking to get to the interior trails.

Parked at the Gila TH and took the Gila and Baseline to get to the beginning of the Toothacher. Took the Toothacher back to the Gadsden and then returned the way I came. Got a little gimpy towards the end, but I made it back. Great weather for a hike. Cloudy with a steady breeze. Despite the smell of rain I just got a few sprinkles. Encountered 5 hikers. Wildlife amounted to a handful of Quail. Not sure how often I’ll be out here. Not a big fan of having to hike in to get to some of the better trails. This closure will add about 2 miles for any trails in the interior.

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Jan 27 2025

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jan 27 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	758 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	2 Hrs 10 Mns		8.65 mph
	758 ft AEG	19 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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The weather radar on the news this morning indicated rain to be falling over Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Took the fat bike out on my favorite sand trails to investigate. I do believe the area may have received some rain, but not much. Lots of cloud cover. Headwinds in every direction, what's up with that! Had the trails all to myself. Took the sandy fenceline two track from the Estrella Foothills Community Park to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover to Pedersen counter clockwise around to Homestead, down Homestead back to Pedersen over to Gadsden, up to Toothaker, back to Pedersend, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the Community Park.

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Jan 23 2025

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Toothaker Dysart Rainbow Vallley Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 23 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Hiking	4.90 Miles	524 AEG

Hiking	4.90 Miles	2 Hrs 4 Mns		2.65 mph
	524 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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First hike with the Estrella Trailblazers group this morning. Met up at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Rodeo Grounds and the 7 of us were out on the trail by 7:30. Clockwise loop on Toothaker, Dysart, and Rainbow Valley. Found a lone glove on Rainbow Valley and left it at the trailhead. Hopefully it finds it's partner. Saw one couple out on Rainbow. Super fun group to hike with!

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Jan 15 2025

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Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Lung Burner Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jan 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	10.00 Miles	1,199 AEG

Biking - Mtn	10.00 Miles	1 Hour 25 Mns		7.50 mph
	1,199 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Took the fat bike over to EMRP to do some good climbing. Took Rainbow Valley out of the rodeo parking lot over to Toothaker, south to Gadsden, east to Butterfield, north back to the parking lot. Saw one guy on a horse on Coldwater back by the parking lot.

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Jan 07 2025

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Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Punisher Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jan 07 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	17.90 Miles	964 AEG

Biking - Mtn	17.90 Miles	2 Hrs 37 Mns		7.90 mph
	964 ft AEG	21 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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With rain in the forecast, I wanted to get out on the fat bike before the sandy trails got all easy to ride. Started from the Estrella Foothills Community Park just before noon to cool temps, clouds, and blowing winds. Took the sandy two track from the powerline over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise all the way round to Homestead. West on Homestead back to Pedersen to Gadsden, Toothaker, back on Pedersen, Crossover trail to the Iron Ranger. West on the fenceline, then north on two track to the power lines and the Community Park. Saw two hikers at the Crossover/Pedersen intersection on the way in and nothing but ghosts the rest of the ride. Did a little exploration and found the Pedersen homestead from 1931.

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Dec 31 2024

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Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Big Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 31 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	17.40 Miles	1,188 AEG

Biking - Mtn	17.40 Miles	2 Hrs 26 Mns		9.08 mph
	1,188 ft AEG	31 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Got together with the Bagel Bunch for a New Year's Eve ride. Started from the Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Park Ave trail to the EMRP Iron Ranger. After signing in we followed the Crossover Trail to Toothaker, Gadsden counter clockwise, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Butterfield out to the Rodeo Grounds. Rainbow Valley to trail 18. Then tunnel under Estrella Parkway, Cottontail, and Corgett Wash back to Estrella Foothills Community Park. Rapid pace with the A teamers. Great way to finish the year. Lots of hikers on Rainbow Valley trail.

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Dec 07 2024

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Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Nature Center Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 07 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	11.00 Miles	961 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.00 Miles	1 Hour 58 Mns		8.15 mph
	961 ft AEG	37 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Met up with the Bagel Bunch (Doug, Ken, Johnny) for a ride at Estrella Mountain Regional Park Competitive Track. Unfortunately, there was an event going on at the Comp Loop and it was closed. Plan B, meet at the Nature Center and ride from there. Rode down the street to Horseshoe and took that over to the rodeo grounds. Then Toothaker to Dysart, Butterfield, Gadsden, Flycatcher, Gadsden, Butterfield back to the rodeo grounds. Short stint on Rainbow Valley and Quail trail back to the Nature Center. Lots of event markers on the trails, but we didn't come across a single event participant. Saw a handful of hikers and a couple of mountain bikers out on the trails this morning.

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Nov 28 2024

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Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Turkey Day Ride, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Nov 28 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	943 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.00 Miles	1 Hour 56 Mns		8.81 mph
	943 ft AEG	7 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Jolly Roger Trail - Estrella Foothills

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Decided to burn some calories before the Thanksgiving feast fest. Started at Estrella Foothills Community Park and headed north on the power line road to Tortuga Island, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Connector to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead back to Pedersen, still counter clockwise, to Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, still counter clockwise

, Connector, Park Ave back to the Community Park. Saw a group of 6 riders on my way back to the Iron Ranger near the end of my ride. Sun was warm and the breeze was brisk. Trails in the park look like there flagged for an upcoming running event.

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Oct 03 2024

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EMRP Rainbow Flycatcher Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 03 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,763

Biking - Mtn	11.00 Miles	1,084 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.00 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns		7.25 mph
	1,084 ft AEG	9 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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