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Short hike in Saguaro National Park with Ginny and my Grandson John. We did the Wildhorse Tanks and Garwood Dam loop for 5 mile hike. Still a good flow in Wildhorse Creek. Also while at Wildhorse Tanks we checked out what I consider to be the most magnificent saguaro. On our return we stopped by Garwood Dam and also one of my favorite crested saguaros. I imagine all the other saguros make fun of him and won't let him play in all the saguaro games. Saw a couple of park pets on our return hike

Wild Horse Canyon

Light flow

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Jan 29 2026

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Tucson, AZ

SNPE Waterfall Tour, AZ

Hiking		Jan 29 2026
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	10.98 Miles	2,194 AEG

Hiking	10.98 Miles	5 Hrs 12 Mns	2.57 mph
	2,194 ft AEG	56 Mns Break

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Ernie's Falls Trail - Saguaro NP

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Started at 11:30 with plans for lunch by a creek. The parking lot was full but found a spot on the road; I was skeptical if I’d find a private lunch place.

At Wildhorse Tank I was fortunate to be seated on a slab at what might have been the best seat out of town, with pools and falls galore and no company. A few hikers got to the creek crossing but nobody headed upstream.

One inspired fellow went downstream though, and after he left I decided to check that out, too.

Having the afternoon free I thought I might check out Ernie’s. Plenty of people on the trails but nobody at Ernie’s, so I had a pleasant time there too. Even waded out into the pool up to my knees. It was pretty cold.

On the way back I decided why not check out Bridal Wreath too. From the trail to Ernie’s it was visibly and audibly flowing nicely. Indeed it was; surprisingly there was no one there either. I wanted to get back to the car by 5 so I didn’t stay long.

Made it back to the car at 4:45, making a nice afternoon hike with some good distance.

Water pretty much everywhere. Saw one cardinal and lots of butterflies, but otherwise no wildlife. Spring wildflowers are starting. Lupines and primrose down low, dalea going bonkers a bit higher up.

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229056

Jan 02 2026

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Routes 302
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Triplogs 306

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Joined Mar 24 2021
Tucson, AZ

Garwood Carrillo Wildhorse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 02 2026
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	5.88 Miles	999 AEG

Hiking	5.88 Miles	2 Hrs 55 Mns	2.76 mph
	999 ft AEG	47 Mns Break

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Nice to be back to hikes with some vertical component after two weeks of flatter than a pancake.

Lots of water in Wildhorse Canyon.

	Wild Horse Canyon	Light flow	Light flow
	Large pools from Wildhorse Tank all the way below Garwood Dam, with very light flow between.

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228511

Nov 07 2025

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Tucson, AZ

Garwood Wildhorse Three Tanks Carrillo lasso, AZ

Hiking		Nov 07 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	6.31 Miles	866 AEG

Hiking	6.31 Miles	2 Hrs 50 Mns	3.08 mph
	866 ft AEG	47 Mns Break

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It’s almost cool enough to hike at low elevation and not feel like I’m trapped in a crematorium.

There’s a surprising amount of water out there. Some small pools near steel tank, and large pools up Wildhorse and around Garwood dam.

Also a surprising amount of wildflowers. And lots of butterflies.

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Fairy dusters and other stuff, lots of purple four o’clock.

227281

Aug 26 2025

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Tucson, AZ

Douglas Converse Garwood lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Aug 26 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	1.87 Miles	139 AEG

Hiking	1.87 Miles	41 Mns	2.74 mph
	139 ft AEG

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I fell for the allure of a coolish, cloudy morning and headed to the end of Speedway, desperate for some hike time that didn’t involve two hours minimum in the car.

Within minutes of leaving the trailhead the evil sun reared its fiery self and set about roasting me.

I sucked it up and decided to keep going. It was a good thing too, because I got to see lots of critters much better acclimatized to roasting than I.

There was a desert tortoise, two deer, a squirrel, about a dozen lizards, and bugs. I got pictures and video of the tortoise and deer.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Barrel cactus is pretty much it. They look like their crowns are on fire, but maybe that’s the heat getting to me.

225529

Apr 18 2025

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51 male

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Tucson, AZ

Garwood Carrillo Wildhorse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Apr 18 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	4.80 Miles	572 AEG

Hiking	4.80 Miles	1 Hour 47 Mns	3.43 mph
	572 ft AEG	23 Mns Break

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Quick jaunt around the dam and back. Nice breezes and rare shot of cooler weather.

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Apr 04 2025

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Garwood Carrillo Three Tanks Douglas loop, AZ

Hiking		Apr 04 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	8.00 Miles	1,374 AEG

Hiking	8.00 Miles	3 Hrs 10 Mns	2.96 mph
	1,374 ft AEG	28 Mns Break

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Beautiful overcast day with rain in the mountains, cool temperatures and utterly pleasant conditions… how can I not hike? Especially looking at the extended forecast with a run at 100 within a week?

Quite a few others had the same idea, though I had Carrillo above Wildhorse and Three Tanks to myself.

Garwood dam and the drainage above it were bone dry, as was Wildhorse Tank.

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Mar 06 2025

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Garwood Carrillo Wildhorse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Mar 06 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	4.65 Miles	481 AEG

Hiking	4.65 Miles	1 Hour 15 Mns	3.72 mph
	481 ft AEG

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Late afternoon quickie. Nice temps and breezy, with partly cloudy skies that caught the early evening light beautifully.

221787

Mar 02 2025

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Douglas Garwood Converse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Mar 02 2025
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	1.90 Miles	120 AEG

Hiking	1.90 Miles	39 Mns	2.92 mph
	120 ft AEG

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Douglas Spring Trail to Douglas Spring CG

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Short hike with wifey.

221789

Feb 18 2025

fricknaley

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Tucson, AZ

Douglas Springs/Cowhead/Tanque Verde, AZ

Hiking		Feb 18 2025
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,262

Hiking	28.44 Miles	5,569 AEG

Hiking	28.44 Miles	10 Hrs 11 Mns		3.14 mph
	5,569 ft AEG	1 Hour 7 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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Cactus Forest Trail - Saguaro NP

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Squeeze Pen Trail - Saguaro NP

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Working on the Rincon trails in SNP. Put together a huge loop. Highlight is the Tanque Verde ridge trail between Cow Head Saddle and TV Peak. WOW - sensational views.

Felt really good and had perfect weather for a big day in the Rincons

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Feb 15 2025

fricknaley

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Bridal Wreath Falls Loop

Tucson, AZ

Bridal Wreath Falls Loop

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 15 2025
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,262

Hiking	12.85 Miles	2,011 AEG

Hiking	12.85 Miles	4 Hrs 6 Mns		3.28 mph
	2,011 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	6 LBS Pack

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Shantz Trail - Saguaro NP

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Deformed blob of a loop taking in a bunch of the trails in the western rincon foothills. lovely day. went to bridle wreath and ernie's falls. everything dry. also went out to Little Wildhorse Tank which was nice.

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221389

Dec 21 2024

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Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Dec 21 2024
		ShatteredArm • Triplogs 361

Hiking	4.60 Miles	663 AEG

Hiking	4.60 Miles	1 Hour 59 Mns	2.63 mph
	663 ft AEG	14 Mns Break

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Quick outing in the Rincon foothills, where I haven't spent much time. It was pretty warm out, and everything was pretty dry, but it was still a pleasant walk. Stopped at what is allegedly a good swimming hole when there is water; at least it was in the shade and a pleasant spot to take a break before turning around.

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Dec 15 2024

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Douglas Garwood Converse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Dec 15 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	1.88 Miles	151 AEG

Hiking	1.88 Miles	36 Mns	3.13 mph
	151 ft AEG

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Late afternoon hike with wifey, who wanted to top off her step count.

219791

Dec 14 2024

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Douglas Garwood Three Tanks loop, AZ

Hiking		Dec 14 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	6.51 Miles	1,104 AEG

Hiking	6.51 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	3.03 mph
	1,104 ft AEG	9 Mns Break

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Lovely day for a hike!

Saw two deer on Garwood. They were kind enough to pose for pictures.

Saw three horses on Three Tanks, accompanied by their humans.

Mighty dry out there. One bush was in full bloom though, as well as one random ocotillo.

Per usual, DS was busy.

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219745

May 11 2024

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Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		May 11 2024
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,482

Hiking	3.63 Miles	197 AEG

Hiking	3.63 Miles	1 Hour 8 Mns	3.20 mph
	197 ft AEG

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Quick hike before heading up to Mt Wrightson to hike with Chris and Wally. Wanted to explore an area that I hadn’t been to before. This was a nice option with a lot of trails to chose from. (I will say it is a long drive on Speedway to get there). Lot of options with the Garwood Trail, but because of time constraints I wanted to keep it simple. Did an in and out. About .2 miles on the Douglas Springs Trail and then the Garwood takes off to the south. There are numerous trails that tie into the Garwood Trail. All are well signed with great information on the length of the trail and the next trail coming. No maps, though. Just after passing the Wild Horse Trail the Garwood Trail starts to play with some low lying hills. The trail had been fairly flat up until then. At 1.55 I passed a crested saguaro. Always cool! The trail ends at 1.81 miles when it meets with the Carillo Trail. Returned the way I came.

No wildlife. Fantastic weather…in the 60’s. Encountered 4 hikers.

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215486

Apr 21 2024

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Douglas Garwood Converse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Apr 21 2024
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Hiking	1.90 Miles	112 AEG

Hiking	1.90 Miles	50 Mns	2.43 mph
	112 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Night hike with wifey. Beautiful evening for it, too, with a full moon.

On Douglas, coming out of the wash, we encountered our first rattler of the season. It was concealed in shrubbery off the trail, but didn’t hesitate to make its presence known. It was a grumpy snake and, unlike most, refused to yield and just kept rattling each time we attempted to pass. We did get around but it definitely lodged its grievances as we did so.

214881

Apr 01 2024

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Wildhorse Tank via Garwood Dam, AZ

Hiking		Apr 01 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	5.82 Miles	739 AEG

Hiking	5.82 Miles	2 Hrs 59 Mns	2.21 mph
	739 ft AEG	21 Mns Break

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Delightful rainy day hike with wifey. Virtually no one on the trails since it was rainy. Pretty sloppy trails down low, but much easier going past Converse or so.

Great flow through Garwood Dam and down Wildhorse canyon. We unexpectedly found it quite possible to rock hop across the flow and make it all the way to the end of Wildhorse trail.

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

214405

Mar 29 2024

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Steel tank out & back, AZ

Hiking		Mar 29 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	4.56 Miles	694 AEG

Hiking	4.56 Miles	2 Hrs 18 Mns	2.22 mph
	694 ft AEG	15 Mns Break

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Morning hike with wifey. We wanted to go to Wildhorse Tank but got detoured to Steel Tank. There were Africanized bees that built a hive on upper Wildhorse. We didn’t have enough time to continue past Steel Tank, so we went back the way we came.

Pretty good wildflowers all the way. We had been to Picacho Peak recently but this route beats Picacho hands down.

Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Picacho has nothin’ on the Rincons.

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214256

Mar 16 2024

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Garwood Dam, AZ

Hiking		Mar 16 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	4.32 Miles	469 AEG

Hiking	4.32 Miles	3 Hrs 36 Mns	2.09 mph
	469 ft AEG	1 Hour 32 Mns Break

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Simple out & back to the dam with wifey and LE. Lots of stops for photos of flowers. Good flow in the canyon. Took naps next to a waterfall. An overall frabjous day for a hike.

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lots of fairy dusters, plumeseed, and lupines looked very patriotic together.

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Feb 26 2024

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Garwood Carrillo Wildhorse lollipop, AZ

Hiking		Feb 26 2024
		Jackluminous • Triplogs 306

Hiking	5.08 Miles	625 AEG

Hiking	5.08 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns	3.18 mph
	625 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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