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Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail - 2 members in 10 triplogs have rated this an average 1.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 25 2024
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Mar 25 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Walk / Tour2.69 Miles 12 AEG
Walk / Tour2.69 Miles      46 Mns   3.51 mph
12 ft AEG
 
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Nice trail and fake river. I've done worst nature trails. Apparently, this area was quite an impressive riparian before the Gila River was regulated. Like many other interpretive trails, the signage print can't withstand the usually intense heat and sun, so some are faded and can't be read anymore. Also, several street crossings that aren't too bad since it's not a major road. Could be really muddy also, but they've put down plywood bridges in the lowest spots. Single star one-off.
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Mar 03 2018
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41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Mar 03 2018
jochal • Triplogs 604
Walk / Tour2.30 Miles
Walk / Tour2.30 Miles
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Here for a wedding. Pushed a stroller with a sleeping 1 year old, while waiting for the start. Almost made it to the end before turn-around time.
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May 25 2015
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Mtn Biking avatar May 25 2015
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Mtn Biking7.58 Miles 50 AEG
Mtn Biking7.58 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   6.06 mph
50 ft AEG
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Took Lynn on a "flat ride" on the Rez while my Stumpjumper in sick bay having spokes repaired (sheared knuckles actually). Took old reliable out for ride (my Fuji Discovery 2)...
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May 24 2015
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
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Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Mtn Biking13.88 Miles 410 AEG
Mtn Biking13.88 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   8.33 mph
410 ft AEG
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Ahwatukee loop including a stop at Global Bikes to inspect 3 broken spokes on my rear tire - how did that happen? ](*,)
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Jul 27 2014
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Ahwatukee Meander, AZ 
Ahwatukee Meander, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Jul 27 2014
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Mtn Biking22.28 Miles 610 AEG
Mtn Biking22.28 Miles   2 Hrs   48 Mns   7.96 mph
610 ft AEG
 
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Meandering ride out towards Wildhorse Pass after catching the last day of the TDF. With all the threatening rain, decided to use my old Fuji mtn bike. Headed west taking the dirt agra-roads on the Gila River Indian Community until I intersected the western limit of Pecos Road. Found some big herons along the canals... :wrt:
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Apr 16 2014
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65 male
 Joined May 14 2003
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Mtn Biking avatar Apr 16 2014
Randal_Schulhauser • Triplogs 1,009
Mtn Biking16.24 Miles 776 AEG
Mtn Biking16.24 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   8.62 mph
776 ft AEG
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I came across this little curiosity trail (http://hikearizona.com/decoder=16424 and http://www.starwoodeplanner.com/Supplie ... il_Map.pdf ) during a recent outing to Wild Horse Pass for a track day at Bondurant’s (http://hikearizona.com/photo=409769 ) and thought I’d check it out.

Started on the “Wright in the Ahwatukee Foothills” (http://hikearizona.com/decoder=1869 ) route and continued over to 40th Street, crossed Pecos Road, and headed onto Gila River I.R. Where 40th Street ends at Willis Road, I continued along the dirt track that skirts around the west side of the Devil’s Claw golf course and dumps you out onto Wild Horse Pass Blvd. The interpretive trail makes one of its many crossings of Wild Horse Pass Blvd about 100 feet east of this point.

The Interpretive Trail is a smooth dirt track with much signage identifying the flora and fauna. Even have some language tips for pronunciations in the local native tongue (www.gilariver.org ).

I rode up to the Sheraton Resort and back towards the new casino. The trail dead-ends before the casino. You need to loop back a few hundred feet to join onto Wild Horse Pass Blvd if you want to continue onto the casino.


P.S. I have to comment that it is quite noticeable the maintenance and landscaping (natural and groomed) conducted on the Wild Horse Pass vicinity of the Gila River I.R. I challenge you to find any garbage tossed onto the land – don’t think you could ever say that as long as I can recall…
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Plenty of wildflowers near the "re-created" Gila River...
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Dec 19 2012
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Dec 19 2012
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Walk / Tour2.50 Miles
Walk / Tour2.50 Miles   1 Hour      2.50 mph
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What a pleasant little walk this is! I did this one as a sunset hike so I didn't have enough time to thoroughly read all the interpretive signs, instead just taking in the scenery. If you have out of town guests that want to visit the casino or Rawhide this might make a good alternative for you while they're at the tourist traps.
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Sep 02 2012
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60 male
 Joined Feb 02 2010
 Scottsdale, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Sep 02 2012
paulshikleejr • Triplogs 409
Walk / Tour3.30 Miles 135 AEG
Walk / Tour3.30 Miles   1 Hour   13 Mns   2.71 mph
135 ft AEG31 LBS Pack
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sarahrebeccalee
Nice morning hike with Sarah.
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Sep 01 2012
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60 male
 Joined Feb 02 2010
 Scottsdale, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Sep 01 2012
paulshikleejr • Triplogs 409
Walk / Tour1.80 Miles 39 AEG
Walk / Tour1.80 Miles      36 Mns   3.00 mph
39 ft AEG31 LBS Pack
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sarahrebeccalee
Nice hike with Sarah. It was a hot afternoon, though, so we didn't do the whole thing.
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Jan 01 2012
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 Joined Jun 02 2009
 Chandler, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive TrailPhoenix, AZ
Wild Horse Pass - Interpretive Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2012
MARLIN • Triplogs 114
Hiking2.50 Miles 373 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles
373 ft AEG
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