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Muggins Peak Loop - 2 members in 4 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Aug 19 2023
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52 male
 Joined Sep 18 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Muggins Peak LoopSouthwest, AZ
Muggins Peak Loop
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 19 2023
chumley • Triplogs 1,993
Hiking5.25 Miles 753 AEG
Hiking5.25 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   2.79 mph
753 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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I don't usually put Yuma on my map -- at all. And certainly not in August.

But Hilary was moister than an oyster so I decided to take a dip.

This was slated to be an easy afternoon loop. It was 75 and raining. Quite a lovely August day actually. My first checkbox in this, the crown of America's wilderness system (tough to argue it's also the jewel. Without Klothos, it wouldn't be a crown either).

I was gonna go ccw, but the kiosk seemed to direct hikers cw, so that's what I did. I immediately got off track following a well-worn, and very-well-cairned route heading to the west. I fixed that quick enough!

This is desolate wilderness (but about 400 standard deviations below the beauty of Desolation Wilderness). The rock is black and would be hot even on a sunny day in December. A rainy day here is perfect.

Can't say I'll be back on the loop. But the peaks look worthwhile for another visit.
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Sep 24 2011
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67 male
 Joined Jun 27 2011
 Wellton,AZ
Muggins Peak LoopSouthwest, AZ
Muggins Peak Loop
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 24 2011
amblinman • Triplogs 7
Hiking5.00 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
500 ft AEG
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This is my backyard hike so to speak.This is the only official trail but this little wilderness area is riddled with old trails from Indians,Mexicans,prospectors,ranchers and so on.I spent a lot of time here last winter and rarely saw anyone.I have packed in overnight a few times but you can't go too far in any one direction because on the north of Klothos Temple is Gov.(I think you can get a permit) and to the east past Morgan wash are just low barren rolling hills. Still it has a lot to offer for this area. I've seen small bands of desert big horns three times, I jumped a fox out early one morning and got some fuzzy pics of him and you've always got to watch for snakes. Once I came upon the lower fore leg of a deer that wasn't that old (cougars are known to visit too). That picked up my heart rate a little. There's a water catchment way back up in a high place for the sheep someone built but basically there's no water. I took a half gallon for this little loop in decent temps but I often take gallon or more. it was like visiting a friend,a great day.
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Jul 16 2011
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37 male
 Joined Sep 02 2011
 Yuma, AZ
Muggins Peak LoopSouthwest, AZ
Muggins Peak Loop
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 16 2011
joshuaLindley • Triplogs 1
Hiking5.00 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   3 Hrs   20 Mns   1.67 mph
500 ft AEG      20 Mns Break30 LBS Pack
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I love the paths on this trail, next time I go I have to climb something out there. I will be back to this place.
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Jan 14 2005
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Muggins Peak LoopSouthwest, AZ
Muggins Peak Loop
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 14 2005
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking5.00 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   2 Hrs   40 Mns   1.88 mph
500 ft AEG
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Nice loop with good views from the upper saddle. Evidence of old mining in the area.
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