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Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP - 2 members in 13 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 31 2023
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 Triplogs 71

male
 Joined Jan 23 2025
 Seattle, WA
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 31 2023
dhelder • Triplogs 71
Hiking4.70 Miles 289 AEG
Hiking4.70 Miles
289 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
 
Aug 19 2023
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 Guides 69
 Routes 37
 Photos 3,010
 Triplogs 2,387

55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Aug 19 2023
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Run/Jog5.14 Miles 289 AEG
Run/Jog5.14 Miles      56 Mns   5.51 mph
289 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Early morning run in the McDowells. Didn’t get there quite as early as I would have wanted, but was treated to a beautiful sunrise on the drive. Also, saw a Javelina crossing the road near the Rio Verde community. Got on the trail just before sunrise around 5:40. Did a lasso. In on the Wagner, then CCW on the Granite then Bluff and then Granite again to close the loop. This is the best way to go because it allows you to enjoy the Bluff trail on the decline and the distant views that come with it. Temps were nice for the morning. Not much activity on the trails, though I did see quite a few cars at the various THs. Encountered one biker on the Wagner and that was it. Minimal wildlife…quail, lizards and a lone rabbit
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Jan 07 2023
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 Guides 16
 Routes 81
 Photos 1,269
 Triplogs 1,144

51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 07 2023
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144
Hiking4.70 Miles 289 AEG
Hiking4.70 Miles   1 Hour   35 Mns   3.00 mph
289 ft AEG      1 Min Break15 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Wagner Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
Nice day for this hike. MMRP was full this morning with bikers but they were not in the western end of the park. Did the full loop, not the lasso loop.
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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 15 2022
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 Guides 27
 Routes 669
 Photos 12,096
 Triplogs 856

56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 15 2022
DarthStiller • Triplogs 856
Hiking12.09 Miles 645 AEG
Hiking12.09 Miles   4 Hrs   26 Mns   2.73 mph
645 ft AEG
 
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Wagner Trail - MMRP
Tortoise Trail - MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Lariat Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
I did a version of this loop without the Bluff Trail. At the north part of the Pemberton Trail I saw some horse trails that aren't on any maps. I hiked one short spur of one to note it on my track. I may go back one day to hike those trails to see where they go. I took the Granite adn Delsie Trails out to the Pemberton Trail, then after the Lariat Trail, I took the Wagner and Tortoise Trails back to the lot.

the clear skies made for the best pictures at sunrise with some light cloud cover and the early light hitting the McDowells. After that the clouds rolled in, which made for drab lighting, but for comfortable weather to hike in. Missed the rain by a few minutes and was hit by light rain on the drive home. Still had plenty of time to spare from the bigger storms that hit later in the afternoon.
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Mar 17 2019
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 Guides 3
 Routes 25
 Photos 2,216
 Triplogs 237

63 male
 Joined Apr 22 2012
 Fountain Hills,
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2019
KBKB • Triplogs 237
Hiking5.58 Miles 459 AEG
Hiking5.58 Miles   3 Hrs   54 Mns   1.79 mph
459 ft AEG      47 Mns Break24 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
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Wagner Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
On Sunday afternoon, I hiked Wagner, Granite, Bluff, and then back on Granite and Wagner. Nick told me that the flowers were thick along the Granite Trail near the wash. He was right.

I saw lots of mountain bikers, but only a few other hikers while I was out.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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Jan 18 2019
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 Guides 3
 Routes 25
 Photos 2,216
 Triplogs 237

63 male
 Joined Apr 22 2012
 Fountain Hills,
McDowell Meander, AZ 
McDowell Meander, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 18 2019
KBKB • Triplogs 237
Hiking12.03 Miles 823 AEG
Hiking12.03 Miles   4 Hrs   36 Mns   3.21 mph
823 ft AEG      51 Mns Break24 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Wagner Trail - MMRP
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Delsie Trail - MMRP
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Rock Knob Trail - MSP / MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
Mike, Ben, Marilyn, Kay, Diane, and Marilyn joined me for a twelve mile hike in McDowell Mountain Regional Park and nearby McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

We hiked: Wagner, Granite, Delsie, Gooseneck, Rock Knob, Pemberton, Bluff Tr Wash, Granite, Bluff, Granite, and back on Wagner.

We saw a lot of mountain bikes out in the morning - more than usual for a Friday. There was a group at Jackass Junction (near Granite Tank) that was working on fixing a flat. There's now a bike repair station there, complete with tubes in a mailbox. It works on the honor system - you take what you need and bring back supplies when you next ride by.

Anyway... all of these trails were in great shape. The desert was incredibly green w/ lots of flowering plants too.
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Jan 08 2017
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 08 2017
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking11.00 Miles 1,020 AEG
Hiking11.00 Miles   4 Hrs   50 Mns   2.54 mph
1,020 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
 no routes
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Tortoise Trail - MMRP
Wagner Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Lariat Trail - MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Delsie Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Stoneman Wash Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
MMRP loop: checked out 2 new to me trails :)
Tortoise-Wagner-Granite-Bluff-StonemanWash-Granite-Lariat-Pemberton-Delsie-Granite-Bluff

This place is way busier than the Mazatzals :-k
62 bikers, 4 hikers. Of those, 37 bikers and 3 hikers were on the 2.4 mile Pemberton section, so only 25 bikers and 1 hiker the rest of the time :lol:
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Dec 18 2016
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 18 2016
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking10.50 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking10.50 Miles   5 Hrs      2.38 mph
700 ft AEG      35 Mns Break
 no routes
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Tortoise Trail - MMRP
Wagner Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Tonto Tank Trail - MMRP
Partners partners
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MMRP loop: checked out 5 new to me trails :)
Tortoise-Wagner-Granite-Bluff-StonemanWash-Granite-Bluff-Pemberton-TontoTank-Pemberton
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May 18 2016
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 Guides 1
 Routes 148
 Photos 9,924
 Triplogs 3,652

63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 18 2016
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking10.90 Miles 740 AEG
Hiking10.90 Miles   2 Hrs   55 Mns   3.74 mph
740 ft AEG
 
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Wagner Trail - MMRP
Granite Trail - MMRP
Bluff Trail - MMRP
Partners none no partners
This loop is in one of the 100 hikes books. I added some mileage by doing some out and back sections on Granite and Bluff to complete all three trails.
I arrived at the park a little before 7:00 am. It opens at 6:00 am this time of year but there was no one in the booth. They have a self pay station. Six bucks for cars and I think two bucks for walk ins. The booth was still empty when I left. It is a week day though.
I hit the trail around 7:00 am and the weather was great. It turned out to be overcast all day. I got sprinkled on a minute or two but the heavier rain stayed north. These trails are in great shape and seem to be great for Mtn. bikers.
There is a lot of vegetation but with all the yellow grass it has that barren feel to it. Not a lot of big trees or Saguaros. There are lots of smaller Palo Verde trees and smaller cacti. The Jojoba steal the show with some pretty tall Cresote too. The Brittlebush hold their own but being dried up you don't notice them. There are some great views of the surrounding mountain ranges. With Weaver's Needle, Four peaks,and Red Mountain being the highlights. This hike may not be fun on a hot day with no shade. Today was nice though. With some nice views, great weather and the smell of petrichor it made for a nice morning hike. :)
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Tortoise Hiking. Stop and smell the Petrichor.
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Dec 08 2014
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 Routes 29
 Photos 1,548
 Triplogs 1,802

49 male
 Joined Jan 25 2009
 Phoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 08 2014
Dave1 • Triplogs 1,802
Hiking12.03 Miles 3,137 AEG
Hiking12.03 Miles
3,137 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
East End Trail - MSP
Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP
Bell Pass Trail - MSP
Gateway Loop Trail - MSP
Windgate Pass Trail - MSP
Saguaro Trail - MSP
Partners none no partners
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Sep 06 2014
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 Routes 1
 Photos 2,050
 Triplogs 425

46 male
 Joined Sep 16 2011
 Phoenix
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 06 2014
VolcanoCLMBR • Triplogs 425
Hiking5.15 Miles 459 AEG
Hiking5.15 Miles   1 Hour   45 Mns   2.94 mph
459 ft AEG6 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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The world is my playground!
 
Mar 02 2011
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 Routes 596
 Photos 9,604
 Triplogs 2,400

58 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Scenic Trail - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Scenic Trail - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2011
JuanJaimeiii • Triplogs 2,400
Hiking3.50 Miles 210 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
210 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Partners none no partners
Short and easy hike in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Beautiful day and great views of surrounding Mountain Ranges.
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Oct 24 2009
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 Guides 6
 Routes 183
 Photos 5,612
 Triplogs 1,647

male
 Joined Mar 12 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Wagner - Granite - Bluff Loop - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 24 2009
John9L • Triplogs 1,647
Hiking5.15 Miles 459 AEG
Hiking5.15 Miles
459 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Solo and very boring hike. Would never do this again unless there was a group going
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average hiking speed 2.56 mph

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