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Tanque Verde to Manning Camp - 2 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 4.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 29 2018
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57 male
 Joined Oct 17 2005
 Phoenix, AZ
Tanque Verde to Manning CampTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
Tucson, AZ
Backpack avatar Jun 29 2018
Grimey • Triplogs 25
Backpack15.90 Miles 6,975 AEG
Backpack15.90 Miles   8 Hrs      1.99 mph
6,975 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Quick overnight at Manning Camp. Quite a hike getting up there, but once there, it was all worth it. Cool mountain air, cold water in the pools, and aside from the ranger and a couple of park employees, had the place to myself. Saw some monsoon activity building to the east, and heard the thunder, but alas, no rain ever came.

Wish I had been able to stay another night, but couldn't. Maybe next time. Hoofed it back down the same way I came - considerably faster going down! :)
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Plenty of nice cold water in the pools.
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Oct 21 2015
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55 male
 Joined Nov 20 1996
 
Tanque Verde PeakTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 21 2015
joebartels • Triplogs 5,894
Hiking16.85 Miles 4,686 AEG
Hiking16.85 Miles   5 Hrs   45 Mns   2.98 mph
4,686 ft AEG      6 Mns Break14 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
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JuanJaimeiii
My first hike on the ridge. It is a pleasant trail with excellent desert flora. Wonderful views of the Catalina range. Most will prefer pants for the current tall grass. Only a couple catclaw bushes nagging above 5k.

The highlight of the day was the perfect weather. Puffy clouds, cool temps, light breezes and clear views. Plenty of other hikes I prefer around Tucson. Nevertheless it's good to learn up on some new terrain!

Carried 3 quarts, almost used 1.
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Few areas with some nondescript yellow daisy clusters.

The green seed capsules on desert cotton bushes look plump! Probably ready to turn brown soon?
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Oct 21 2015
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Tanque Verde PeakTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 21 2015
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
Hiking16.85 Miles 4,686 AEG
Hiking16.85 Miles   5 Hrs   45 Mns   2.98 mph
4,686 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
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joebartels
Dr. Frick invited me down to hike with him today. Original plan was Rincon Peak. Then he suggested Tanque Verde Peak instead. Joe and I had been talking about hiking today as well so this all sounded perfect. The three amigos!

I met Joe early and we headed south to tackle Tanque Verde Peak. Upon arriving at Saguaro National Park I made a wrong turn and instead of heading to the picnic area I took the scenic loop. 8 miles later we were back where we needed to be and off we went. Weather was perfect as it had quit raining an hour before. The air was clear and crisp.

Joe and I headed up the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail. Along the way we passed a few light water flows from the previous nights rain. Upon reaching the 8.5 mile mark we came upon a sign that says "Tanque Verde Peak 100 yards". It is actually more like 100 feet. Views were nice however it isn't much of a prominent peak. Looking around we could see that Mount Wrightson was getting some weather as were a few other spots to the south.

A brief visit at the peak and we headed back the way we came. An enjoyable hike all around although a bit uneventful. We followed up the hike with a trip to Oregano's where we destroyed a 16" pizza.

Good stuff!

Wait what happened to Nick you ask? He doesn't like hiking in the rain. We didn't have any. :lol: :roll:
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Apr 17 2015
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
Cow Head Saddle Tanque Verde Ridge Trail, AZ 
Cow Head Saddle Tanque Verde Ridge Trail, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 17 2015
markthurman53 • Triplogs 865
Hiking17.40 Miles 2,247 AEG
Hiking17.40 Miles   10 Hrs   58 Mns   2.31 mph
2,247 ft AEG   3 Hrs   26 Mns Break50 LBS Pack
 
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Cow Head Saddle Trail
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
Tanque Verde Peak
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This is the final day of a four day hike in the Rincon Mountains. No matter how old or young you are this id a hard hike. I've done this trail when I was 15 and I have done this trail at 62, (and a few times in between) and it is still a long day. The GPS shows an AEG of 2247 but the descent is 7181 feet, that's more than the Grand Canyon. This is still the best way down the mountain since the X-9 route isn't available any more and I live just 3 minutes away by car. Miller Canyon is another good way down but the drive back to Tucson is long. Other than the long hike down Tanque Verde Ridge, I like this hike because there are great views in almost all directions along the way. There is usually water at Juniper Basin but that's about it, unless there is snow on the upper reaches of Tanque Verde Peak.
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Apr 11 2015
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60 male
 Joined Nov 15 2005
 Jackson, CA
Tanque Verde Ridge TrailTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 11 2015
toddak • Triplogs 577
Hiking32.00 Miles 7,000 AEG
Hiking32.00 Miles   14 Hrs      2.29 mph
7,000 ft AEG
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1st trip
Linked   10 linked trail guides
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
Tanque Verde Peak
Cow Head Saddle Trail
Fire Loop Trail - Mica
Mica Mountain Trail
Mica Mountain - Saguaro NP
Rincon Mountains - AZT #9
Manning Camp Trail
Quilter Trail
Hope Camp Trail
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Up TVR and Cowhead Saddle trails to the Rincon high point at Mica Mountain, an outstanding ridge hike with huge views and gradually changing flora, cactus-to-conifers. Then back down on AZT #9 to the Camino Loma Alta trailhead. Juniper Basin was dry, good water at Manning Camp and Grass Shack. Bike shuttle between start/end.
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Dec 11 2011
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58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Tanque Verde Ridge TrailTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 11 2011
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
Hiking33.69 Miles 9,023 AEG
Hiking33.69 Miles   11 Hrs   25 Mns   3.04 mph
9,023 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
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Manning Camp Trail
Cow Head Saddle Trail
Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
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uphill_junkie
Yesterdays hike went something like this...

Up, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Up, Up, Rest, Down, Down, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Down Down, Lecture. :)

Oh plus a bunch of cool stuff in the middle of all that. Photos attached.

Route was: Tanque Verde Ridge Trail to Cow Head Saddle, then up Cow Head Saddle Trail to Manning Camp Trail, South on Manning Camp to Manning Camp, and then back on South Manning Camp to just past Grass Shack Camp and then North on the Chimenea Trail back up to Cow Head Saddle and finally back out on the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail.

A great alternative to this would be to set up a shuttle and hike out on the Quilter Trail to the Loma Alta Trailhead. (the Quilter Trail was just constructed and is part of the AZT).
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Oct 01 1988
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60 male
 Joined Mar 15 2012
 Sonoita, AZ
Tanque Verde PeakTucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Peak
Tucson, AZ
Backpack avatar Oct 01 1988
MAVM • Triplogs 78
Backpack18.00 Miles 5,640 AEG
Backpack18.00 Miles   48 Hrs      2.25 mph
5,640 ft AEG35 LBS Pack
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Tanque Verde to Manning Camp
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This was my first REAL hike and overnight in the state of AZ. It included TV peak bagging and exceptional early autumn weather and foliage up high. This couple of days helped to initiate a life long love of the Sonoran Desert biome...such a time!
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