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Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain - 25 members in 744 triplogs have rated this an average 2.8 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Apr 25 2026
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male
 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
SoMo OG, AZ 
SoMo OG, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 25 2026
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,561
Hiking6.58 Miles 1,748 AEG
Hiking6.58 Miles   2 Hrs   25 Mns   2.84 mph
1,748 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Mormon Loop Trail
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
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AKA Beverly Figure 8
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230873
Apr 23 2026
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77 male
 Joined Jan 07 2010
 Chandler, AZ
Marcos De Niza - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Marcos De Niza - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 23 2026
Mike_Fels • Triplogs 520
Hiking5.52 Miles 1,309 AEG
Hiking5.52 Miles   2 Hrs   22 Mns   2.33 mph
1,309 ft AEG
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presumably took memories and left without a trace...
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230815
Apr 21 2026
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Ridgeline National Javelina, AZ 
Ridgeline National Javelina, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.78 Miles 1,435 AEG
Hiking6.78 Miles   2 Hrs   4 Mns   3.36 mph
1,435 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
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started to do my usual figure 8 from beverly, but have noticed that ridgeline trail has been extended and wanted to get a track for the new alignment
it starts just off beverly-pima connector a tenth of a mile up from the parking lot
more elevation gain and better views from the ridgeline
will probably make this my go to route
two tenths shorter overall
while i was at it, did all of the new extended javelina canyon trail
will post both routes if i can figure out how (route manager special needs) and if new ones don't exist
or i will ask @the_eagle or @lindaann to do it :lol:
nice hike, cool enough with a breeze and a few clouds
quite a few people out from 0800 to 1000
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230787
Apr 09 2026
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 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 09 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs      3.45 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
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didn't get going until around 0915
warm temps but a good breeze
i was a little surprised at how many people were out late morning on a weekday
under two hours, so a good enough workout
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230492
Apr 02 2026
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male
 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Ridgeline, AZ 
Ridgeline, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 02 2026
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,561
Hiking3.31 Miles 581 AEG
Hiking3.31 Miles
581 ft AEG
 
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Beverly-Pima Connector - South Mountain
Beacon Hill - South Mountain
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
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apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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230858
Mar 27 2026
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 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 27 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs   2 Mns   3.39 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
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hey a hike - it's been 12 days :o
good workout, kind of slow but nice to be out
fair amount of hikers and mountain bikers
0830 start time
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230251
Mar 15 2026
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 Triplogs 1,561

male
 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
SoMo OG, AZ 
SoMo OG, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 15 2026
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,561
Hiking6.56 Miles 1,345 AEG
Hiking6.56 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   2.89 mph
1,345 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Beverly Canyon Trail
Javelina Canyon Trail
National Trail - South Mountain
Mormon Loop Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Ridgeline Javelina Loop - South Mountain
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AKA Beverly Figure 8
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230031
Mar 13 2026
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 Photos 6,880
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ 
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 13 2026
John10s • Triplogs 404
Hiking11.27 Miles 1,885 AEG
Hiking11.27 Miles   2 Hrs   46 Mns   4.10 mph
1,885 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Marcos De Niza - South Mountain
Beverly Canyon Trail
National Trail - South Mountain
Hidden Valley via Pima Canyon
Mormon Loop Trail
Javelina Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
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I had a couple options in mind for the weekend but decided to put those off because of the heat, so it was back to South Mountain again. This one was pretty much a carbon copy of last Friday's hike...same start time, same route, just a little less crowded on the trails today and not quite as cool at the start.
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229987
Mar 10 2026
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 Photos 7,300
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68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Pima Loop, AZ 
Pima Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 10 2026
johnlp • Triplogs 5,268
Hiking3.30 Miles 2,096 AEG
Hiking3.30 Miles   1 Hour   2 Mns   3.19 mph
2,096 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
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Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Beacon Hill - South Mountain
Pima Wash Trail - South Mountain
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Testing out the calf. Not much discomfort. :)
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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“Good people drink good beer.” Hunter S Thompson
 
229969
Mar 09 2026
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 Guides 10
 Routes 718
 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 09 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs      3.45 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
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workout hike
nice temps at 0800
saw a few people hiking, gave one couple directions to fat man's pass
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hazhole
 
229885
Mar 06 2026
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41 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ 
Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 06 2026
John10s • Triplogs 404
Hiking11.16 Miles 1,856 AEG
Hiking11.16 Miles   2 Hrs   47 Mns   4.01 mph
1,856 ft AEG
 
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Marcos De Niza - South Mountain
Beverly Canyon Trail
National Trail - South Mountain
Hidden Valley via Pima Canyon
Mormon Loop Trail
Javelina Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
Route Scout Route recorded on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX
I wanted to get out on Friday to avoid the weekend crowds, and I started from Pima Canyon pre-sunrise. Cool morning in the mid-50s, and a steady breeze made it downright cold in a T-shirt...my fingers were numb within minutes. But the crowds weren't bad, the sunrise was nice, and two coyotes crossed the trail in front of me along National once I was up the hill and heading toward Hidden Valley. I turned around a little past Buena Vista and looped back on Mormon/Javelina/Ridgeline for something different. Done pretty early...still missed a meeting at work, so that was a bonus.
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229819
Feb 03 2026
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 Guides 10
 Routes 718
 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 03 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   2 Hrs      3.45 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
Partners none no partners
workout hike
beautiful morning
had long stretches of trail to myself
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hazhole
 
229150
Jan 17 2026
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
National Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
National Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 17 2026
DarthStiller • Triplogs 910
Hiking12.17 Miles 2,140 AEG
Hiking12.17 Miles   5 Hrs   58 Mns   2.08 mph
2,140 ft AEG      7 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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Javelina Canyon Trail
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Started from the Javelina TH at 6am in the dark along the Javelina Canyon Trail to Mormon, then to the National. About a half mile past the junction with Corona de Loma Trail I turned around. On the way back I took the National where I had hiked the Javelina Canyon trail on the way out. Took the Ridgeline Trail until the last climb where I saw a connecting trail to Javelina Canyon that I never hiked before.

It was pretty chilly when I started but warmed up once the sun hit. It seemed kind of really warm in the last part of the National Trail, but along the Ridgeline the breezes cooled me off.
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228790
Jan 11 2026
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Ridgeline Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 11 2026
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,532
Hiking3.67 Miles 929 AEG
Hiking3.67 Miles   1 Hour   33 Mns   2.37 mph
929 ft AEG
 
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Early morning hike at SoMo. Did a short loop involving Ridgeline and Javelina. Got started around 6am. Needed a flashlight at the start. Quite different from a few days ago when cloud coverage reflected back all the light I needed (from the city). Few hikers on the trail. No wildlife
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228633
Jan 08 2026
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 Guides 10
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 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 08 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   3.48 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
Partners none no partners
mid morning workout hike
got some sprinkles on the way down javelina canyon
thunder to the north
finished at a good time, 15 minutes later wouldn't have been much fun
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hazhole
 
228604
Jan 02 2026
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 Guides 10
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 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ 
Beverly to Benchmark, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2026
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking11.12 Miles 1,934 AEG
Hiking11.12 Miles   3 Hrs   23 Mns   3.34 mph
1,934 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Hidden Valley Trail - South Mountain
Mormon Loop Trail
Javelina Canyon Trail
Partners none no partners
Route Scout Route recorded on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX
reentry hike to harvester benchmark from beverly
got going around 0800
there was a lot of MOISTure in the air
quite a few hikers and mountain bikers out on this holiday weekday
good hike, nice weather
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hazhole
 
228473
Dec 09 2025
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 Guides 10
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 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 09 2025
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking7.90 Miles 1,300 AEG
Hiking7.90 Miles   2 Hrs   24 Mns   3.29 mph
1,300 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
Hidden Valley Trail - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
beverly figure eight plus hidden valley
cool to start, perfect once going uphill
a few people out
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227932
Dec 03 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
San Gabriel RidgePhoenix, AZ
San Gabriel Ridge
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 03 2025
johnlp • Triplogs 5,268
Hiking8.56 Miles 1,922 AEG
Hiking8.56 Miles   2 Hrs   41 Mns   3.23 mph
1,922 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 no routes
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Marcos De Niza - South Mountain
Guadalupe Ridge - AKA Midlife Crisis / Scott
Mormon Loop Trail
Hidden Valley Trail - South Mountain
Hidden Valley via San Gabriel
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Beacon Hill - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
Cool and breezy mid-morning start. Lots of erosion from the rains, but also a lot of new plant growth and flowers appearing. Early for wildflowers. Should be a good year especially if we get some more rain before the ground dries out. Brittlebush and creosote blooming as well.
Only saw three mountain bikers. Rare since the pandemic.
Good day. :)
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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227835
Nov 28 2025
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 Routes 17
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77 male
 Joined Jan 07 2010
 Chandler, AZ
Ridgeline Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 28 2025
Mike_Fels • Triplogs 520
Hiking6.16 Miles 1,131 AEG
Hiking6.16 Miles   2 Hrs   23 Mns   2.58 mph
1,131 ft AEG
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Beacon Hill - South Mountain
Beverly-Pima Connector - South Mountain
Partners none no partners
apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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227698
Nov 24 2025
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 Guides 10
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 Photos 7,657
 Triplogs 4,890

67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Beverly Figure 8, AZ 
Beverly Figure 8, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 24 2025
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   3.48 mph
1,200 ft AEG
 
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Beverly Canyon Trail
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
National Trail - South Mountain
Javelina Canyon Trail
Partners none no partners
figure 8 from beverly
got started around 1000
ground still damp, a few pools of water
quite a few people out hiking and mountain biking
nice morning
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hazhole
 
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average hiking speed 2.52 mph
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