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Pyramid Trail - South Mountain - 49 members in 1825 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 05 2025
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 Routes 596
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 05 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   3.08 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Sep 05 2025
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 Guides 110
 Routes 2,246
 Photos 8,982
 Triplogs 2,600

45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Lost - Gila loop, AZ 
Lost - Gila loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Sep 05 2025
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600
Hiking7.65 Miles 1,635 AEG
Hiking7.65 Miles   3 Hrs   20 Mns   2.34 mph
1,635 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Lost Ranch Mine Trail
Goat Hill via National West
National Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid to Goat Hill
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
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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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Sep 01 2025
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 Routes 596
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 01 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   3.19 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Sep 01 2025
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 Guides 264
 Routes 2,797
 Photos 14,494
 Triplogs 5,894

55 male
 Joined Nov 20 1996
 
Telegraph - Prospector Lasso Loop, AZ 
Telegraph - Prospector Lasso Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2025
joebartels • Triplogs 5,894
Hiking9.36 Miles 2,712 AEG
Hiking9.36 Miles   4 Hrs   2 Mns   2.52 mph
2,712 ft AEG      19 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Telegraph Pass Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
Prospector Loop - South Mountain
Lost Mine - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
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Pin cushion cacti are blooming in force.

Cool breezes on the ridges were incredible. Yards away from the ridges were sauna-esque.

Live ocotillo and bursera have responded vibrantly to recent rains. The dead ocotillo is now easily distinguishable. The trails here are covered with gravel-sized rock debris after every rain; the mountain is slowly eroding.

A few more out for the holiday, but not much more due to the temps. A young couple mountain biking up Pyramid was remarkable for the weather; they were two-thirds up. Nice pricey bikes, and she was in good spirits but lagging as he crawled ahead.
 Flora
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[ checklist ]  Barrel Cactus - Red  Elephant Tree  Pincushion Cactus
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Pin cushion cacti galore
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Aug 31 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 31 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   3.10 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Got a really late start today. It was warm and humid, but it felt good with a nice breeze.
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Aug 30 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 30 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 28 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 28 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   3.19 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 27 2025
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 Guides 1
 Routes 14
 Photos 7,202
 Triplogs 5,208

68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Gila Gila, AZ 
Gila Gila, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Aug 27 2025
johnlp • Triplogs 5,208
Hiking11.70 Miles 2,477 AEG
Hiking11.70 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   3.39 mph
2,477 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
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Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid to Goat Hill
National Trail - South Mountain
Gila Trail - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
Early start. Moist. Quite a bit of erosion on the National trail from recent storms. Some green starting to show! :)
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[ checklist ]  Resurrection Plant
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“Good people drink good beer.” Hunter S Thompson
 
Aug 23 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 23 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Got a late start today and it felt super muggy out there
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Aug 22 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 22 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   3.08 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 20 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 20 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   50 Mns   3.27 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 20 2025
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 Guides 10
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 Photos 7,281
 Triplogs 4,660

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / BurseraPhoenix, AZ
Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 20 2025
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
Hiking10.60 Miles 2,300 AEG
Hiking10.60 Miles   3 Hrs   16 Mns   3.26 mph
2,300 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
Linked   linked  
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid to Goat Hill
National Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
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johnlp
0530 start up pyramid
national with a stop at goat hill, bursera
had to chug our na beers after :lol:
good hike, thanks john
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Aug 20 2025
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 Photos 7,202
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68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / BurseraPhoenix, AZ
Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 20 2025
johnlp • Triplogs 5,208
Hiking10.60 Miles 2,300 AEG
Hiking10.60 Miles   3 Hrs   16 Mns   3.26 mph
2,300 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid to Goat Hill
National Trail - South Mountain
Bursera Trail - South Mountain
Partners partners
trekkin_gecko
Early start. Warm but not oppressive. Good workout. Thanks Kelly! :)
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“Good people drink good beer.” Hunter S Thompson
 
Aug 17 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 17 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   3.16 mph
1,320 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 15 2025
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 Guides 1
 Routes 14
 Photos 7,202
 Triplogs 5,208

68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Ruins-Pyramid Loop, AZ 
Ruins-Pyramid Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Aug 15 2025
johnlp • Triplogs 5,208
Hiking8.27 Miles 1,846 AEG
Hiking8.27 Miles
1,846 ft AEG
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Linked   linked  
Lost Ranch Ruins Trail
Pyramid to Goat Hill
National Trail - South Mountain
Goat Hill via National West
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
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Some erosion after the rain last night. :)
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Aug 14 2025
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 Routes 596
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 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 14 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   3.19 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 13 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 13 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Felt awfully humid out there today.
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Aug 13 2025
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 Guides 264
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 Photos 14,494
 Triplogs 5,894

55 male
 Joined Nov 20 1996
 
Telegraph - Prospector Lasso Loop, AZ 
Telegraph - Prospector Lasso Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Aug 13 2025
joebartels • Triplogs 5,894
Hiking9.26 Miles 2,400 AEG
Hiking9.26 Miles   3 Hrs   44 Mns   2.67 mph
2,400 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
 
Linked   linked  
Telegraph Pass Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Prospector Loop - South Mountain
Lost Mine - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
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Headed down into Bursera bathroom wash, and there was a mountain biker gasping/grinding like he was going up Prospector to get out of the 3% grade wash. Exiting the flip side I heard the wiz of another biker. I stepped aside. This was the steeper side and he could have bunny hopped over me going up. I don't think they were together... Lol

Tested the Dixie RS recipe for disaster, and it worked like a charm. I haven't had time to go over the debug logs, but I'm wondering if it might be Android-related. I need to test the sequence thoroughly on an iPhone. Just know that I had to bump up the Android version a couple of weeks ago. There was also an OS update to the phones last month. One of the core plugins that RS uses does not yet support 16 KB page size, so that might make it crash if not always in or out of airplane mode.

Absolutely no breeze early on was a little muggy. Always get a nice breeze coming up along goat ridge. Hints of Autumn in the breeze.
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Aug 12 2025
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 Routes 596
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 12 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Aug 10 2025
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Aug 10 2025
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,320 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   54 Mns   3.16 mph
1,320 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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average hiking speed 2.51 mph
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