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Jul 13 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Meridian TrailPhoenix, AZ
Meridian Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking9.67 Miles 404 AEG
Hiking9.67 Miles   4 Hrs   6 Mns   2.39 mph
404 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Blevins Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Noso Trail - Usery
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Started from the Meridian TH that's about a half mile south of the Meridian/Bulldog Pass TH at the very end of Merdian Road, getting on the flat and easy trails right away. Made a big loop of Meridian, Blevins, Chainfruit, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, Channel, Noso and back to Blevins and Meridian. I had just a little bit of shade when I started as the sun hadn't quite hit the horizon yet. By the end it was getting hot as it does this time of year. The last 2 miles when I got to the benches in the park I stretched my legs out on them as my legs were feeling a little stiff once I hit the 8 mile mark.

Lots of hikers and bikers seen, fewer as the morning wore on. No wildlife spotted, but I did see a track from a snake across the Meridian Trail on my way back, so I guess I just missed a diamondback at some point. Finished up just before 10am.
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Mar 16 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Amigos Wash TrailPhoenix, AZ
Amigos Wash Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 16 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking7.50 Miles 325 AEG
Hiking7.50 Miles   3 Hrs   16 Mns   2.31 mph
325 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
1st trip
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Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Lost Sheep Trail
Partners none no partners
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After the deathmarch slog from the day before, I just wanted to do something easy and laid back. Went over to Usery Park (short drive) and hit some trails I haven't done in a few years there. Started on Blevins, and did a loop with Amigos Wash, Channel Trail, Moon Rock, Lost Sheep and Chainfruit trails back to the Area 10 lot.

It was cool at the start because the sun hadn't hit the horizon. Then when I was in Amigos Wash it was cool again because of the shade and because it's usually cooler in washes in the mornings.

Nice to get a few miles in just after a huge hike the day before. my legs were stiff but not too bad. I felt it more by the end of the hike and decided that was enough for the weekend. The smooth and level trails here were a nice respite from the last part of the hike the day before. Got many distant views of Mt. Lemmon just after having been there. didn't see any wildlife other than birds and rodents, but heard the usual coyote packs howling in the morning as the sun rose.
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Jan 19 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 19 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking6.69 Miles 580 AEG
Hiking6.69 Miles   3 Hrs   18 Mns   2.03 mph
580 ft AEG
 
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Cat Peaks Trail - Usery
Cat Peaks Pass - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Crimson Wash Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Started from Area 10 and hiked Blevins to Cat Peaks, Cat Peaks Pass, off trail to the two shorter peaks, Nighthawk Wash, Channel Trail, and Crismon Wash back to Area 10. Legs were still stiff from the hike the day before, but not too bad. I hiked slower in general but even more so along the peaks. It's officially off trail, but there are trails up there to the peaks. nice to check those out. Typical foot traffic was out, not too bad. a few bikers but not many.
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Feb 11 2024
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 11 2024
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking8.23 Miles 349 AEG
Hiking8.23 Miles   3 Hrs   12 Mns   2.57 mph
349 ft AEG
 
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Noso Trail - Usery
Amigos Wash Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Little bit of a later start than usual for me, kind of a lazy day hiking. Did a loop on the flatter trails, doing some zig zagging north and south between the Blevins and Levee Trails. Lots of water and a little leftover hail from the storms the night before. Saw a coyote and a hawk. Only a few other hikers and shockingly no bikers. A couple more hikes on the Blevins Trail and I'll my first big red dot on my triplog map.
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Oct 24 2022
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 24 2022
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.50 Miles 172 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles   1 Hour   24 Mns   2.50 mph
172 ft AEG
 
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Noso Trail - Usery
Amigos Wash Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
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Sep 03 2022
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Crimson Wash Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Crimson Wash Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 03 2022
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking9.60 Miles 247 AEG
Hiking9.60 Miles   4 Hrs      2.40 mph
247 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Channel Trail - Usery
Noso Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Ruidoso Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Between the heat and having to get some chores done, I opted to hike as Usery. I hadn't hiked the Crismon Wash Trail in several years, so I made sure to start off with that. I hiked a convoluted loop out to the end of the Ruidoso Trail and then back along the Channel Trail and other lower elevation trails in that area. Saw an odd looking lizard that was a bit larger than most others you normally see. Finished up in 4 hours and got on with the rest of the day's chores.
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Sep 11 2021
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282Phoenix, AZ
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 11 2021
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking10.69 Miles 1,473 AEG
Hiking10.69 Miles   4 Hrs   28 Mns   2.42 mph
1,473 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   linked  
Blevins Trail
Amigos Wash Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Noso Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Stayed close to home again for a hike. I hiked the Pass Mountain Loop and added the Amigos Wash and Noso Trail as part of it. Nothing major of note. The views on the north and east side of the loop are always the best. I always hike this loop clockwise. Going uphill on the east side seems like too much AEG at once for me to want to take on. The green is starting to fade to brown from the heavy monsoon, but there's still plenty there. Lots of bugs around as well, but not too bad. Didn't see too many bikers with this choice of trails. The hikers and the trail runners seemed to be about the same amount. Got more AEG than I've had recently, felt good to work a little more.
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Jul 21 2021
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62 male
 Joined Dec 02 2014
 Mesa, AZ
Southern Usery Wandering, AZ 
Southern Usery Wandering, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jul 21 2021
adilling • Triplogs 402
Hiking5.77 Miles 399 AEG
Hiking5.77 Miles   1 Hour   46 Mns   3.27 mph
399 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Levee Trail - Usery
Noso Trail - Usery
Cat Peaks Pass - Usery
Cat Peaks Loop
Blevins Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Route Scout Route Recorded  on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX
A quick morning exercise hike along the southern trails of Usery MRP. I started at the Crismon Rd TH and made a loop from the Levee Trail and then on to: Channel Trail, Noso, Cat Peaks Pass, Cat Peaks, Blevins and back via the Levee.

I was hoping for some nice light with all the clouds, by Mr Sun remained hidden the entire hike. The temps were pleasant, but the humidity was almost tropical. Oh well, I was there to get in some early miles and that is exactly what I did. I brought no water, no pack and just my phone, which unfortunately, I actually had to answer a few times. Ah, The perks of being in business for yourself.

A few groups of mountain bikers, a couple of trail runners & hikers, but it was mostly solitude the entire length. No critters to report.
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May 11 2021
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62 male
 Joined Dec 02 2014
 Mesa, AZ
Southern Usery Wandering, AZ 
Southern Usery Wandering, AZ
 
Hiking avatar May 11 2021
adilling • Triplogs 402
Hiking4.60 Miles
Hiking4.60 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   2.76 mph
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Levee Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Spillway Trail - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Exercise hike along a couple of the trails in the south section of Usery MRP. I parked off McKellips Rd and 105th Street and set off.

The temps were in the 90's, but it was a pleasant hike. I saw a couple mountain bikers and another hiker that was singing loudly (and off key) to some groovy music on her headphones. No snakes (bummer), but I did see a roadrunner, a bunch of bunnies and a hawk.

The sunset was very muted. Got in my almost 5 miles and the fresh air and exercise I was looking for.
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instagram: @andydilling
 
Sep 12 2020
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Vista Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Vista Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 12 2020
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking11.15 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking11.15 Miles   4 Hrs   18 Mns   2.61 mph
800 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   9 linked trail guides
Blevins Trail
Merkle Memorial Trail
Cat Peaks Trail - Usery
Meridian Trail
County Line Trail
Ruidoso Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Moon Rock Trail
Partners none no partners
I didn't feel like driving far, so I hiked close to home at Usery Park. There was a section of an unmapped trail I saw off of the Ruidoso Trail last March, so I planned out a circuit to hit that and a few other trails. Started from Area 10 and took Blevins over to the Merkle and Vista Trails, which I haven't hiked in about 15 years. A couple was having professional photographs of them with the pregnant mom in a white dress. The first born was not happy to be out in the desert at 6am. Along the Vista Trail, I could hear the kid screaming while the dad tried to keep him calm.

Headed east then south along the Meridian and County Line Trails, hit the unmapped trail, then back westward along the Channel Trail. I think I found one more unmapped trail while hiking along the Channel Trail. Not sure if I've hiked the Channel Trail in its entirety before, always seemed to get sidetracked.

Hazy most of the morning from the wildfires. Seemed a little brighter, but the haze was still there. Made for not many good pics other than the sun right at the horizon.
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Jul 19 2020
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Channel Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Channel Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Jul 19 2020
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Run/Jog2.90 Miles 35 AEG
Run/Jog2.90 Miles      30 Mns   5.80 mph
35 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Second hike of the morning. Upon reviewing my HAZ records I discovered that I had never officially done the Channel trail....I had just done it as a link. So I wanted to get a quick loop involving the Channel trail as the main trail. Got to,the Crimson TH around 6:30. Not as busy as last time...only about 10 cars parked along the street. Did a loop going east on the Levee trail. Kind of annoying. I was heading into the early morning sun and I had forgotten my hat. Too bad, there are some decent views of the Supes going this direction. The Channel is literally about 30 ft north of the Levee trail and the two are connected by the Spillway trail (which continues on to the north). When I connected to the Channel trail I briefly followed it (actually it was a dirt road) east to see if the Channel trail continued in that direction. It did not appear to so I quickly turned around and followed the Channel trail west. The Channel trail literally parallels the Leveee trail. The distant views aren't as good because you are in a ditch, but I actually preferred this over the Levee because the ground had some variations (not much, but more than the Levee) and the nearby foliage made it slightly more interesting. Neither trails are that exciting, but they make for an easy run. Saw some quail and a rabbit. Temps were in the 90's and honestly that felt pretty nice.
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Mar 08 2020
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Ruidoso Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Ruidoso Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 08 2020
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking9.70 Miles 476 AEG
Hiking9.70 Miles   3 Hrs   40 Mns   2.65 mph
476 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
County Line Trail
Meridian Trail
Noso Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
After hiking over 10 miles and nearly 3000 feet the day before, I wasn't really sore at all. My legs must be in good hiking shape. I decided to take another hike over at Usery Park and took Dmitri again. I wanted to completely hike the Channel Trail and a few other spur trails there. We got down to the area and I ended up finding an unmapped trail heading north. I decided to take that, and then hiked the Noso Trail back down to the Channel Trail. We didn't much farther before I found another unmapped trail going north again. We took that, then headed over to the Ruidoso Trail. On that trail, I found yet a 3rd unmapped trail that headed to the west. I decided against that and kept going on the Ruidoso, on to the County Line, Meridian, and Blevins Trails back to the trailhead. Finished up with 9.7 miles total, which is an other record for Dmitri. He was getting pretty sore the last mile and a half, but pushed through very well.

It was very cloudy to start, but got a little sunny by the end. The first 2 hours, we hardly saw anyone, the last hour and a half, the crowds were out. Finished up before 11am, nice morning on the trails.
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May 19 2019
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Usery wandering, AZ 
Usery wandering, AZ
 
Hiking avatar May 19 2019
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking5.00 Miles 233 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   1 Hour   52 Mns   2.68 mph
233 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Cat Peaks Loop
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Levee Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Partners none no partners
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Apr 04 2019
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 Guides 1
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 Photos 9,924
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 04 2019
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.80 Miles 228 AEG
Hiking3.80 Miles   1 Hour   19 Mns   2.89 mph
228 ft AEG
 
Linked   linked  
Noso Trail - Usery
Amigos Wash Trail
Cat Peaks Trail - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
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Dec 31 2017
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44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
Ruidoso Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Ruidoso Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Dec 31 2017
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog12.80 Miles 280 AEG
Run/Jog12.80 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   7.68 mph
280 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   7 linked trail guides
County Line Trail
Meridian Trail
Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Explored Usery from the East Side, starting with Ruidoso, looking for smooth routes to run.
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Apr 29 2016
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Noso Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Noso Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 29 2016
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.10 Miles 115 AEG
Hiking3.10 Miles      56 Mns   3.32 mph
115 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Channel Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Amigos Wash Trail
Partners none no partners
Checking out some more Usery trails. If the trail name has wash in it, believe it :) . Slow going. They seem more for horses or exploring. The other little trails in the area are good for Mountain bikes and hiking too.
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Apr 25 2016
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Signal Wash Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Signal Wash Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 25 2016
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking8.10 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking8.10 Miles   2 Hrs   35 Mns   3.14 mph
100 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   10 linked trail guides
Levee Trail - Usery
Moon Rock Trail
Crimson Wash Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Cat Peaks Pass - Usery
Cat Peaks Trail - Usery
Meridian Trail
Spillway Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
I went over to Usery to do some morning exploring on some different trails. Route Scout said 1050 AEG. Sounds high. I'll take 100. :D :y:
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Oct 17 2015
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41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Crimson Wash Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Crimson Wash Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 17 2015
jochal • Triplogs 604
Hiking8.60 Miles 360 AEG
Hiking8.60 Miles
360 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Merkle Memorial Trail
Noso Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Signal Wash Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Nighthawk Wash Trail - Usery
Levee Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Out on Crimson Wash, took Levee over to Signal Wash, Spillway up to Blevins, then West on Blevins to Nighthawk Wash. Went West on Channel trail to end, then returned East to Noso. Returned to car, with a loop around Merkle on the way back.
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Jul 09 2012
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Levee Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Levee Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 09 2012
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking3.30 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking3.30 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   2.64 mph
100 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Channel Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
I tried my hand at jogging. That lasted about 50 yards. Then it became speedwalking and finally normal hiking. This isn't much of a trail but it's all I had time for this morning.
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Feb 18 2012
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Levee Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Levee Trail - Usery
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Feb 18 2012
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Run/Jog9.46 Miles 100 AEG
Run/Jog9.46 Miles   1 Hour   47 Mns   5.30 mph
100 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Moon Rock Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Crimson Wash Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Partners none no partners
I had to run some errands today and since I was in the neighborhood I decided to hit Usery Park. It has been close to year since I visited some of these trails and it was nice rodo them. Parked off of Crimson Rd. a litle before 7. I didn't have a game plan when I started, but I knew the trails connected frequently, which allows for a lot of spur of the monent decisions.

I took the Levee trail west which allowed for a great view of the Superstition as the sun was rising. The trail was "blah" but the panoramic view was fantastic. Took the Channel trail back toward the car. This in effect, made a long but very narrow oval circle. Both trails parallel each other, are straight, and are probably within 20-30ft. of wach other the whole time. As I was heading back down this trail I heard more coyotes than I can recall hearing before. Sounded like 10 or so all saying good night/good morning :) . COOL.

When I got back to the west end of the Channel trail it ran back into Levee trail. I took this portion of the Levee over to Moon Rock trail. This portion of the Levee and the Moon Rock trail are very nice! The trail doesn't gain in elevation so it is easy to do and twists and turns a lot so I was always seeing something different. The vegetation in this area is very healthy. I was actually looking up at cholla(?), or something like it. These cacti had a 2-3ft. barklike trunk before they turned into a cholla cacti. I'm not sure if this could be because of age or just a certain type of cholla.

From the Moon Rock trail I did the Blevins trail. The Blevins trail actually makes a loop. I enjoyed the northern portion because I got a nice view of Usery Mnt. and it was somewhat engaging. The southern is a straight shot, so the trail itself wasn't that interesting. The surrounding foliage was still very nice. I had to do some backtracking and repetition to get Crimsom Wash trail. This trail pretty much goes north-south and was very sandy (a wash). It got me back to right where I started my hike.

Didn't see many on the trails. Did see a couple of Peters and Wilies and a Jack.
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