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Jun 01 2025

fricknaley

Guides 93
Routes 397
Photos 4,984
Triplogs 4,124

49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Saguaro East Foothills, AZ

Run/Jog		Jun 01 2025
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Run/Jog	11.46 Miles	678 AEG

Run/Jog	11.46 Miles	2 Hrs 41 Mns		4.71 mph
	678 ft AEG	15 Mns Break	7 LBS Pack

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Shantz Trail - Saguaro NP

Javelina Wash - Saguaro NP

Mesquite Trail - Saguaro NP

Loma Verde Trail - Saguaro NP

Kennedy Trail - Saguaro NP

Vanover Trail - Saguaro NP

Creosote Trail - Saguaro NP

Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

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slightly cooler with some clouds so i took advantage and got some of the dizzying array of trails in around the saguaro east foothills area. some sandy stuff and some buttery single track. lot of checking my route to figure out where the hell i was

stopped by pink hill for the first time in probably 20 years

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Aug 14 2022

markthurman53

Guides 187
Routes 990
Photos 12,079
Triplogs 865

72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

SNP Wild Horse Tanks, AZ

Hiking		Aug 14 2022
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	5.21 Miles	599 AEG

Hiking	5.21 Miles	2 Hrs 45 Mns	1.91 mph
	599 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Garwood Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

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mamakatt22

Another short hike Sunday Morning Close to home. We wanted to see what the Monsoon rains did for Wild Horse Tanks. The desert was a beautiful green after the rains but Wild Horse Canyon was kind of a disappointment. It had been running but it must of been over a week ago, the tanks had water but they were green and and algae was growing in them. The heavy rains they had on the far east side of Tucson must of been just west of this area. We stopped and admired what I think is probably the most amazing saguaro in the park, may not be the tallest but definitely the most majestic. I couldn't count all the arms but over 30 by my guess. We headed upstream past the tanks to an impassible waterfall and turned around there. Actually this was the second waterfall, the first could be bypassed on the west side of the creek on a faint user trail. The second falls could also be bypassed similarly but it was 0800 sticky and getting warmer, time to head back. We took the Garwood Trail back to Bajada Wash down to the Wild Horse Trail. There were maybe a half dozen hikers on the trail, overall pretty light traffic.

	Wild Horse Canyon	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Water in pools but it was green. further up canyon there was a trickle of clear water.

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Jul 18 2017

markthurman53

Guides 187
Routes 990
Photos 12,079
Triplogs 865

72 male

Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Shantz Squeeze Pen Bajada Wash, AZ

Hiking		Jul 18 2017
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 865

Hiking	12.20 Miles	860 AEG

Hiking	12.20 Miles	4 Hrs 18 Mns		3.20 mph
	860 ft AEG	29 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Shantz Trail - Saguaro NP

Squeeze Pen Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

Stock Bypass - Saguaro NP

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Wanted to do a loop of the western trails in saguaro National Park that I haven't done in a long time. Started with the Shantz trail to Cactus Forest Loop drive and went along the road to the Loma Verde Trail Head. From the Loma Verde I took the Squeeze Pen and Kennedy Trail back to the Shantz Trail. Still had time and water left so I added the bajada Wash and returned via the Garwood and Stock Bypass Trails.

There was a lot of rain two days prior so that made the walking easier along the sandy portions of the Shantz, Bajada Wash and the stock bypass trails. Was a little muddy on portions of the Lower Shantz trail near Monument wash but it wasn't bad. There was also water pooling along the upper portions of the Bajada Wash Trail. The trails are all in good condition but portions of the Squeeze Pen trail near the end toward the Kennedy Trail had a lot of erosion. There was only one person (jogger)on the Shantz Trail near the Broadway trail head and one person on the Garwood Trail. Great day for hiking the temperatures were in the 70's but the humidity was very high. Started the hike at 175 lbs and finished just over 170. Spent the rest of the day re hydrating. I want to do the Monument and Loma Verde Wash trails again at some point but will wait for another storm to make the walking easier.

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Jul 13 2012

keepmoving

Guides 34
Routes 249
Photos 2,197
Triplogs 592

38 male

Joined Aug 16 2006
Portland, OR

Douglas Spring Trail

Tucson, AZ

Douglas Spring Trail

Tucson, AZ

Run/Jog		Jul 13 2012
		keepmoving • Triplogs 592

Run/Jog	3.14 Miles	489 AEG

Run/Jog	3.14 Miles	34 Mns 24 Secs	5.48 mph
	489 ft AEG

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Stock Bypass - Saguaro NP

Shantz Trail - Saguaro NP

Wildhorse Trail - Saguaro NP

Bajada Wash

Garwood Dam Loop

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Short run through the park. Very cloudy and it was lightly running by the time I finished.

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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