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Tomb Trail - 11 members in 23 triplogs have rated this an average 1.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Dec 24 2024
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 Routes 189
 Photos 7,240
 Triplogs 1,741

57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Papago Park, AZ 
Papago Park, AZ
 
Mtn Biking avatar Dec 24 2024
Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,741
Mtn Biking15.20 Miles 1,279 AEG
Mtn Biking15.20 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   7.79 mph
1,279 ft AEG      19 Mns Break9 LBS Pack
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Papago Park Walking Path
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
Hole in the Rock - Papago Park
Crosscut Canal Phoenix - SRP Canal
Rio Salado Bike Path
Tomb Trail
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Thought I'd take advantage of a lite traffic day to head into the heart of the city and spin around on Papago Park trails. Started from the lot across from the Phoenix Zoo entrance and did a clockwise loop on the singletrack trail that parallels the Papago Park Walking Path. Did a spur on the Papago Buttes trails and rode down the amphitheater steps, which was pretty sketchy on the full rigid bike. Worked my way south on Vigilante trail and crossed Galvin Parkway on a path that heads over to Hole in the Rock where I found crowds of visitors. Went south from the Hole along the Crosscut Canal trails crossing over Marigold Lane and under Curry Lane. Last time I was in the area between Curry Lane and the 202 in was full of trash and homeless people. Not any more. While the trash has been cleared out of this area, it still feels like a dystopian super fund with trails going in all directions like a heap of spaghetti hanging from a fork. Found my way over to North Mill Ave and crossed under the 202. Followed the Tempe Town Lake shoreline west to the pedestrian bridge, crossed to southern side, then took the Rio Salado Bike Path to Scottsdale Road and crossed back over to the north. Worked my way back to the van mostly using trails paralleling the way I had came in. Interesting mix of fun trails, hard trails, bike paths, crowds, and solitude. Merry Christmas Eve!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Tempe Town Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Jan 11 2024
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male
 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Hole in the Rock - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Hole in the Rock - Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Jan 11 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Walk / Tour1.28 Miles 163 AEG
Walk / Tour1.28 Miles      46 Mns   2.40 mph
163 ft AEG      14 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Tomb Trail
Partners none no partners
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Jan 16 2022
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 Guides 10
 Routes 673
 Photos 7,281
 Triplogs 4,660

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 16 2022
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
 Hiking8.56 Miles 600 AEG
 Hiking8.56 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   3.27 mph
600 ft AEG
 
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Hole in the Rock - Papago Park
Tomb Trail
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late start this afternoon
hit both buttes, the amphitheater steps, hole in the rock, the nature trail, hunt's tomb and any high point i could find
mountain bike trails back
still just 600 feet
back on it this week :)
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hazhole
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Mar 08 2016
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 Guides 4
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 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Phoenix Day Trip, AZ 
Phoenix Day Trip, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 08 2016
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking10.50 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking10.50 Miles
1,100 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Lookout Mountain Summit Trail #150
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
Tomb Trail
Hole in the Rock - Papago Park
Hayden Butte Summit (HBP)
Tempe Town Lake
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AddSanz
4am departure from Safford to Phoenix.
Started the day with Lookout Mountain Summit - Short & sweet with a great early morning view from the top.
Then a drive over to Papago Park - Tomb Trail, Hole in the Rock & a walk up to Desert Botanical Garden. It was free admission day, but way too many people crowding in so we skipped the garden and headed back to Papago for a walk around the park.
Next up was a drive out to Tempe - Parked and walked up & down Mill Ave stopping at Starbucks for a quick energy boost before climbing up Hayden Butte. We then ended with a walk across Mill Ave bridge and down along Tempe Town Lake.
Last stop of the day was dinner at Nando's Mexican Cafe (A+) in Gilbert before the drive back home.
Pulled back into Safford just before 8pm ending a very enjoyable day trip!
:D
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Oct 02 2015
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 Guides 4
 Photos 542
 Triplogs 573

46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 02 2015
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles   10 Hrs      0.02 mph
22 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After spending the afternoon at the Pueblo Grande Museum I took my fiancee to Papago Park to see Hole-in-the-Rock, feed the gallinules and watch the sunset from Hunt's Tomb. Dinner was at Tortas Paquime and then it was off to the First Friday Art Walk.
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"I've driven across deserts, driven by the irony, that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
- Frank Turner "The Road"
 
Apr 24 2015
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 Routes 47
 Triplogs 52

43 male
 Joined Feb 26 2015
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 24 2015
NaturalDoc • Triplogs 52
Hiking1.48 Miles 94 AEG
Hiking1.48 Miles   2 Hrs   27 Mns   0.60 mph
94 ft AEG
 
no photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Mar 18 2015
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 Routes 47
 Triplogs 52

43 male
 Joined Feb 26 2015
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 18 2015
NaturalDoc • Triplogs 52
Hiking1.37 Miles 129 AEG
Hiking1.37 Miles   1 Hour   26 Mns   1.79 mph
129 ft AEG      40 Mns Break
 
no photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Mar 01 2015
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 Routes 47
 Triplogs 52

43 male
 Joined Feb 26 2015
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 01 2015
NaturalDoc • Triplogs 52
Hiking1.51 Miles 123 AEG
Hiking1.51 Miles   1 Hour   47 Mns   0.85 mph
123 ft AEG
 
no photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Feb 28 2015
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 Routes 47
 Triplogs 52

43 male
 Joined Feb 26 2015
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 28 2015
NaturalDoc • Triplogs 52
Hiking1.81 Miles 64 AEG
Hiking1.81 Miles      59 Mns   2.22 mph
64 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
no photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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Dec 28 2013
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 Guides 3
 Routes 632
 Photos 8,235
 Triplogs 604

54 male
 Joined Apr 13 2011
 Gilbert, AZ
Papago Park Trail Run / Exploration, AZ 
Papago Park Trail Run / Exploration, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 28 2013
ddgrunning • Triplogs 604
Hiking19.00 Miles 924 AEG
Hiking19.00 Miles   2 Hrs   49 Mns   6.75 mph
924 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
Tomb Trail
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Had a 19 mile run on my marathon training program. Hadn't spent much time exploring Papago Park. So, I decided to use the training run to do some exploring. Hit Hole-in-the-Rock at 7 a.m. Parking lot was completely empty and sun was still below the horizon. Ran up to the Hole, then off to Hunt's Tomb, the Buttes, various trails southeast of the Zoo, and a trip across the Mill Ave. bridges. Was able to catch a nice sunrise from the top of one of the Buttes. An enjoyable and exhausting time :D
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[ checklist ]  Grave - Identified  Route - finding Labels
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 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Papago Park
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Nov 15 2013
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 Routes 3
 Photos 169
 Triplogs 14

41 male
 Joined May 11 2012
 Phoenix, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 15 2013
smojo • Triplogs 14
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles      5 Mns   2.40 mph
22 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Wanted to do a hike today that I could see some wildlife but also if I got tired could rest on a comfortable bench. This trail offers both of these things. Got to the trailhead close to sunset. Was only out of the car for 5 seconds and we were greeted by big horn sheep. Only about 20 feet away. After the sheep and my dog had a staring contest we continued on to the top. After a long minute of hiking and some climbing we reached the pyramid tomb thing. As I gazed into the sunset I saw what seemed to be giraffes and wildebeests in the distance. A very rare sight to see these animals in their natural habitat of the phoenix desert. After a few photos and a long rest on the benches we made our descent to the car.
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Dec 28 2012
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 Photos 4,830
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male
 Joined Oct 29 2005
 Scottsdale, AZ
Hole in the Rock / Hunts Tomb, AZ 
Hole in the Rock / Hunts Tomb, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 28 2012
topohiker • Triplogs 3,536
Hiking5.16 Miles
Hiking5.16 Miles   3 Hrs   10 Mns   2.06 mph
      40 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
Linked   linked  
Tomb Trail
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Nate and I parked at the Hole in the Rock TH and went up. We looped around the butte and Nate lead the way through the park. We followed the canal North for a bit, then South to the Zoo border. On the way back I 'herded' Nate to Hunts tomb.
We could see the Zoo lights from the tomb. We eventually meandered back to the Jeep.
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"Everywhere is walking distance...If you have the time"
-Stephen Wright
 
Oct 28 2012
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 Guides 14
 Routes 115
 Photos 4,830
 Triplogs 3,536

male
 Joined Oct 29 2005
 Scottsdale, AZ
Hole in the Rock / Hunts Tomb, AZ 
Hole in the Rock / Hunts Tomb, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Oct 28 2012
topohiker • Triplogs 3,536
Hiking3.37 Miles 199 AEG
Hiking3.37 Miles
199 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   linked  
Tomb Trail
Partners none no partners
We were at the zoo last week & Nate wanted to hike to the Hole in the rock in Papago park.
So we came back with poles and flash lights. We did the zoo again till 5:30 and headed over to Papago Park.
We made it to the "hole in the rock" as the sun was dropping. Then Nate wanted to go to Hunt's tomb. So I showed Nate how to bushwhack in the desert by flashlight. I know Nate will use these skills in future hikes! :sl:
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"Everywhere is walking distance...If you have the time"
-Stephen Wright
 
Feb 25 2012
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 Guides 2
 Routes 25
 Photos 1,890
 Triplogs 604

41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 25 2012
jochal • Triplogs 604
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles
22 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Ever since I started exploring hikearizona I've wanted to do this hike. Today was the day.
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Governor Hunt Tomb
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Dec 17 2011
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 Guides 177
 Routes 249
 Photos 10,213
 Triplogs 2,215

74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 17 2011
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking2.10 Miles 277 AEG
Hiking2.10 Miles   1 Hour      2.10 mph
277 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Fun day in and around the area.
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It's best for a man to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open his mouth and remove all doubt.
--Mark Twain
 
Aug 01 2011
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 Guides 4
 Photos 542
 Triplogs 573

46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 01 2011
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles      15 Mns   0.80 mph
22 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Well I was in Papago Park...and since I'm eager to get to 100 triplogs I figured why not. You can relax and watch the zoo animals from the bench behind the tomb.
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"I've driven across deserts, driven by the irony, that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
- Frank Turner "The Road"
 
Mar 07 2009
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 07 2009
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking1.60 Miles 328 AEG
Hiking1.60 Miles      45 Mns   2.13 mph
328 ft AEG
 
Linked   linked  
Tomb Trail
Partners none no partners
Took two trips up Hole in Rock and back. On the second trip, tried to find a way on top of the mountain, but abandoned the attempt as I wasn't prepared shoe-wise. Very easy & fun hike for kids and those too out of shape to do much else, and they loved the views. You can even easily go up it in a bicycle!
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Mar 07 2009
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,145

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 07 2009
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking0.26 Miles 173 AEG
Hiking0.26 Miles      7 Mns   2.23 mph
173 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Papago Buttes - Papago Park
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Took a quick run over to Hunt's tomb while around Papago Park while with the kids. It's actually closed now for renovations. Posted a couple of pictures of it in a photoset.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Oct 23 2008
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 Guides 177
 Routes 249
 Photos 10,213
 Triplogs 2,215

74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 23 2008
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles   1 Hour      0.20 mph
22 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Took advantage of a trip in town to check out this site. I always find the Papago Buttes area interesting. Listened to the sounds coming from the zoo for a while.
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It's best for a man to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open his mouth and remove all doubt.
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Jan 05 2008
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 Guides 4
 Photos 2,750
 Triplogs 402

60 male
 Joined Nov 13 2005
 Cave Creek, AZ
Tomb TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tomb Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 05 2008
cabel • Triplogs 402
Hiking0.20 Miles 22 AEG
Hiking0.20 Miles      26 Mns   0.46 mph
22 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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All who wander are not lost...just me.
 
average hiking speed 1.78 mph
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