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Mesa Grande - 2 members in 4 triplogs have rated this an average 1.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Dec 19 2015
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Mesa GrandePhoenix, AZ
Mesa Grande
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Dec 19 2015
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Walk / Tour0.50 Miles 25 AEG
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It's been hard to get out of town this holiday season, so my wife and I spent the afternoon taking in some of Mesa's cultural sites. We explored Hohokam culture at Mesa Grande, Hohokam and Mormon culture with a walk around the Park of the Canals and strictly Mormon culture by taking in the festival of lights at the Mormon Temple. Throw in some ice skating and delicious treats from an Asian bakery and call it a fun afternoon out.
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Mar 24 2015
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43 male
 Joined Feb 26 2015
 Mesa, AZ
Mesa GrandePhoenix, AZ
Mesa Grande
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 24 2015
NaturalDoc • Triplogs 52
Hiking1.23 Miles
Hiking1.23 Miles      39 Mns   2.64 mph
      11 Mns Break
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Feb 21 2013
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Mesa GrandePhoenix, AZ
Mesa Grande
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Walk / Tour avatar Feb 21 2013
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Walk / Tour0.50 Miles 25 AEG
Walk / Tour0.50 Miles   1 Hour      0.50 mph
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Stretch the definition of hiking all you want and this still doesn't qualify. However, it does make for a nice lunch break stop, especially if you're into Hohokam culture. Some of the interpretive signs talk about other ruin sites in the Valley that were around as recently as 75 years ago. I think only Pueblo Grande and Mesa Grande remain. That alone makes it worth the stop.
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Jan 31 2013
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Mesa GrandePhoenix, AZ
Mesa Grande
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Hiking avatar Jan 31 2013
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking0.50 Miles 25 AEG
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Interesting that this ruin, only recently opened to the public, survived the surrounding development.
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average hiking speed 1.57 mph

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