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Feb 07 2023
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Campfire, coffee & stars.
Saw a bobcat ... cool!
:)
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Nov 01 2021
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Started November with a nice evening campfire car camp.
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Sep 27 2021
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Drove out this evening for a campfire & coffee in these cooler temps.
Overcast, tiny bit of sprinkles & beautiful.
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Jun 08 2020
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55 male
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Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
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SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking2.40 Miles 450 AEG
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Noon Creek Picnic Area
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Just the first half of the loop to the upper crossing and back.
Low flow now, but pools are full and there were lots of columbine flowers.
Also took a short hike down the canyon to the "slabs".
Quick stop on the way back down at the Noon Creek Picnic Area to find out that the Picnic Area is now Noon Creek Campgrounds (another new pay site - $15/$30)
I'm sure there will be a fee soon just to drive up the Swift Trail ..... :pk:
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Oct 21 2019
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High Peak Road #507Tucson, AZ
High Peak Road #507
Tucson, AZ
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Noon Creek Picnic Area
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Up to the first meadow and back.
Had a sit camp for a couple hours.
Aspens still not peak in this area.
Also an hour visit to Noon Creek picnic area.
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May 20 2019
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Drove up for a creekside read.
Rained a bit on me.
May 20th and a light snow is falling on top.
Broke my 2nd camera in 4 months ](*,)
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Jan 07 2019
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55 male
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Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 07 2019
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Hiking3.50 Miles 700 AEG
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Noon Creek Trail #302A
Noon Creek Canyon Loop
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Round the Mountain Campground
Noon Creek Picnic Area
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Started from the Noon Creek Picnic area. Could hear the roar of the creek below as soon as I got out of the truck, big snow melt flow is on!
Up #302A :next: off-trail half way up down into the canyon to the "slabs" :next: up canyon to the upper crossing :next: 2 hour sit camp for the scenery :next: back along the loop trail :next: Swift Trail to RTM CG :next: back down to the picnic grounds.
Noon Creek was flowing strong!
Had to play the risk vs reward game in the canyon due to the flow. I missed out on a few of the falls, but lived to hike another day.
Upper crossing was a challenge, had to think it out for a bit, made it across and without sliding down into doom.
Lots of big snow patches left, especially on the southern section.
Happy with my choice today, Nooner looked awesome throughout!
:D

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Sep 21 2018
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Couple hours at the "old" campgrounds ..... my secret spot!
R and R, reading, writing, nature sounds & smells, gentle creek flow, caterpillars, butterflies, wildflowers, Mexican jays and a beautiful doe coming down the hill for a look.
Relaxing short stay,
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Aug 17 2018
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55 male
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Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 17 2018
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Hiking3.40 Miles 550 AEG
Hiking3.40 Miles
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Round the Mountain Campground
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Noon Creek Trail #302A
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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Another pre-sunrise start, I'm getting good at this early am stuff!
The bunnies are now playing frogger on the Swift Trail, many have lost.
Counter-clock loop starting from Noon Creek Picnic Area.
Knee high grass all the way up, place has really greened up.
Upper creek crossing full of wildflowers, everything wet from the rains & good creek flow.
1 hour nature sit break at the waterfall.
Lower 1/2 down just as good.
I always enjoy this trail, it makes me happy!
:D
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Jun 27 2018
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Late morning run up to Noon Creek for a few hours of R&R.
Hammock hang, reading, writing, birding & sun.
Lots of activity along the Swift Trail for a Wednesday ... ?
Noon Creek almost dry.
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May 19 2018
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 19 2018
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Spent several hours at the picnic area with needed R&R, hammock hang, bushcraft, reading and writing.
Didn't plan on hiking, but ended up doing the short loop down to the creek which included the old picnic grounds and a bit up the canyon.
Low creek flow and I fear Noon may go dry this year.
Lots of Mexican Jays today and a mummified coati by the creek :o
Also lots of people on the mountain ..... Tiz that time of the year.
:)


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May 14 2018
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55 male
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Noon Creek Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
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Noon Creek Picnic Area
Noon Creek Trail #302A
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Started from the old Noon Creek picnic grounds.
Up the canyon :next: up to #302 :next: up to RTM T :next: down to the upper crossing :next: down the canyon to the slabs & swimming holes :next: up to #302 :next: back down to the picnic grounds.
Great morning - Lots of new green, swimming in my favorite hole, some good flowers, many dragonflies & butterflies along the creek, hammock hang at the picnic grounds & very cool clouds all morning.
Love every part of this Noon Creek area!
Back home by Noon.
:D
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Mar 26 2018
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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R&R late afternoon trip to just "hang" at Noon Creek.
Got me a new hammock/straps (Wise Owl Outfitters) and wanted to try it out, love it!
Also spent time going over other new gear, enjoyed coffee with bacon jerky, couple short walks & photographed the sunset. Never made it down to the creek, but I could hear it flowing pretty good down below. Snow up high is almost gone and a few Mexican Jays were my wildlife sightings for the afternoon.
Relaxing good time as always at Nooner!
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Oct 28 2017
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55 male
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Had dinner reservations at the old Noon Creek picnic grounds this evening.
I arrived at 4pm to find my table ready (it always is).
2 course meal that I prepared myself - Ramen noodles with Tuna.
Desert was a snickers bar.
Had an after dinner coffee along side the gentle flow of the creek.
The atmosphere was nice, lightly turned autumn sycamores with pines and the glow of the falling sun through them.
I will dine here again ..... 5 stars!
:D
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Sep 09 2017
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Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
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Round the Mountain Trail #302
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Was gonna be a hike day ..... Na ..... don't feel like it today.
Decided on just an afternoon of R&R somewhere on the lower mountain.
I first drove up to the Round the Mountain trail/campground. Built a fire and seasoned some cookware for upcoming trips.
I then hiked down to Noon Creek and also made a driving stop at the picnic grounds for a bit as well.
Then a quick trip down to Angle Orchard for some tasty apples ..... better than Apple Annie's (yup, I said it).
I finished with a very scenic drive up the RTN. Haven't drove the road in years (hike it most of the time) and remembered why, very rocky in several places and I had to apologized to my tires upon reaching the Jacobson Overlook. Spent the next couple hours watching a good thunderstorm move from Artesia northwest all the way across the Gila valley and on to Pima, It was Awesome to watch! Sat on the wall for sunset then watched a couple weak lightning storms in the far distance before returning home.
Well spent afternoon.
:)

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Aug 13 2017
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Mount Baldy Peak 8359 - Pinaleno MtnsTucson, AZ
Mount Baldy Peak 8359 - Pinaleno Mtns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 13 2017
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Hiking4.30 Miles 1,250 AEG
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Arcadia Campground
Wet Canyon
Noon Creek Picnic Area
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Swift Trail (366) has been re-opened up to Ladybug Saddle ..... again. Flooding continues to be a problem at Wet Canyon and has closed the road I believe 3 times now since the Frye Fire.

Headed up with the first stop at Wet Canyon crossing. And as pre-warned, ADOT has removed the old 1935 historic CCC bridge. Another historic Pinaleno structure lost forever :pk: ! The flooding at Wet Canyon has been violent and I along with a few others were shocked at the "new" look of the entrance to this most loved canyon/picnic area, but to remove the old bridge was IMO unnecessary & lazy. ADOT does own the road (and old bridge) and because of that can do as they please ..... whatever!

I then drove up to Arcadia CG and hiked down to Upper Wet Canyon. Again as the lower crossing, completely changed forever from the flooding, but in a good cleaned out/opened up way. Before/after pics won't be believed to those who know Wet Canyon. Then it was off to my main hike for the day up to Mount Baldy Peak.

Took Turkey Flat up, hung a right onto the Ladybug Trail, then off-trailed up to the peak. Took in the outstanding views on top, ate lunch & signed the ammo box register before leaving. Beautiful hike back down through the pines on this very scenic trail.

Last stop was on the drive back down to Noon Creek to check things out. This is the lowest burn area on this side of the mountain and all trails here are posted closed indefinitely, the picnic grounds are open.

Wildlife spotted - 6 white-tails, 4 Abert's, skunk, spiny lizards, butterflies and many vocal hawks & vultures up high.

:( & :x & :D

Mount Baldy Peak views -
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May 30 2017
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Noon Creek Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
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Canyoneering3.25 Miles 550 AEG
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Noon Creek Loop
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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Early rise, early start.
Went right up the canyon from the picnic grounds. About a quarter mile up I remembered that I only want to do this canyon going down :lol: It was rough & tough getting up that sucker today, the thick foliage is in and there was a lot more deadfall then my last time out ..... I left skin & blood.
Just a light water flow on this day which was good, I was able to stick to the creek most of the way up.
Beautiful waterfalls & swimming holes throughout with many columbine flowers along the creek!
Made it up to the upper crossing where I had a very cold, but refreshing swim. I then took the southern portion of the Noon Creek Loop trail back down to the Swift Trail and on back to the picnic grounds completing the loop.
Dragonflies, butterflies, lizards, canyon tree frogs, vultures & Mexican jays were the wildlife that joined me.
Good fun workout at Noon Creek!
:D
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Apr 21 2017
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Adams FlatTucson, AZ
Adams Flat
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2017
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Hiking3.00 Miles 350 AEG
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Noon Creek Picnic Area
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Early morning trip up to Adams Flat and beyond.
Angle Orchard is now flooding their fruit fields so the ditch-line (trail) was running with lots of water.
Hiked up to where Twilight, Jacobson & Wet creeks meet ..... beautiful lush area!
2 separate lone coati encounters were had on the way up.
Then back down to the flat where I made a small bush camp for a couple hours of R&R.
Side trip down Ladybug trail to Jacobson creek before heading up & out.
Then an hour spent before heading home at Noon Creek to check the water flow.
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Mar 28 2017
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
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Spent the afternoon down below at the "old" picnic grounds at "my" spot.
Just wanted to relax next to the creek, practice some outdoor skills & write for a bit.
Creek still is flowing good and everything is greening up, a few wildflowers here & there.
Noon Creek was all I needed today from the outdoors!
:D
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Mar 21 2017
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Noon Creek Picnic AreaTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 21 2017
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John's Dam
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Couple hours of R-n-R at Noon Creek,
Hour of photography and waterfall thinking at John's Dam.
:)
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