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Tramonto Trail - 6 members in 12 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 23 2019
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Tramonto Peaks Loop, AZ 
Tramonto Peaks Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 23 2019
Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740
Hiking5.70 Miles 1,483 AEG
Hiking5.70 Miles   3 Hrs   56 Mns   2.09 mph
1,483 ft AEG   1 Hour   12 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
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Tramonto Peak 2225 - Sonoran Preserve North
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Took the harem out to do the Tramonto Peaks loop. It's been awhile for me and it looks like not many others have been using the trail. Parked in the community park, amidst the numerous no trespassing signs. The trail from the parking lot over to the road is almost non-existent. Crossing the road the official trail is faint at spots but easy to follow up to the saddle. We did an out and back to the northern peak. The trail over to the eastern peak is in pretty good shape to the split, and then super faint to the top. Enjoyed the view from the top and watched the 15 hot air balloons from sunrise making their descent into the neighborhood below. We continued our east and met up with, what's left of, the old jeep road that takes you the rest of the was to the base of the hill. We had to climb over a new looking gate to meet up with the east end of the Tramonto trail. Following the Tramonto trail west back to the saddle split proved challenging. Most of it is just gone. Gallydoll kicked a cholla into her leg, which was quite difficult to remove. Hard to imagine the residents at Tramonto don't take advantage of this gem right in their backyard. It funny that the unofficial trails are in better condition than the official trail.
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Jan 12 2019
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53 male
 Joined May 26 2017
 Phoenix, AZ
Tramonto Peak Loop, AZ 
Tramonto Peak Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 12 2019
Nate_F • Triplogs 124
Hiking5.90 Miles 1,446 AEG
Hiking5.90 Miles   3 Hrs   27 Mns   1.79 mph
1,446 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
 
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Headed out to Tramonto today. I've never hiked this area before, but always wanted to. It's part of the Sonoran Preserve, I guess, but it's not really. Not yet anyways. I parked in the neighborhood park off Languid and Via Aguila accessed from 27th Dr. and Carefree Highway. Beautiful neighborhood and park; but there was nobody in the park or on the "trail". I guess this area is not well known except for a few hikers and neighborhood residents. I used Nightstalker's route as a guide. Thanks for that. Other than the very beginning and some on the ridges and peaks, there really is no trail. Route finding at it's finest! I made sure to visit all three peaks and each climb was harder than the one before it. You really need good balance and grippy shoes because there is so much loose granite like ball-bearings! The mountainsides were plenty green too! Not much wildlife or human life though! I was the only one out here all day. The constant gunshots from the nearby firing range and the traffic from the Carefree Highway were a little off-putting though. You wander a little too close to people's backyards at some parts which isn't fun. Will the city ever expand into this area a trail system like the Preserve further South? Only time will tell. :)
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Dec 17 2016
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50 male
 Joined Nov 11 2014
 Manchester, NH
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 17 2016
JasonCleghorn • Triplogs 285
Hiking4.00 Miles 937 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
937 ft AEG      8 Mns Break
 
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Managed to squeeze ~1000 ft of AEG out of Tramonto Peak and the extremely chossy ridgeline for the adjacent peak. Shows you can enjoy yourself right out of your backdoor. If you try this route, be careful on the side slope to the second peak, it is extremely slick and loose.
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Jun 23 2016
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 23 2016
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Hiking3.82 Miles 298 AEG
Hiking3.82 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   2.55 mph
298 ft AEG
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Short after hike. Did the hike as an in and out to the water tank road. Temps and an upset stomach made for a more grueling hike than planned. Plus, stepped a through an accumulation of dead cholla in one of the many washes near the end and then had to stop a couple of times trying to remove embedded thorns. Based on the occasional stabbed that I got there still at least at least one thorn harboring in the sole of my shoe :( . Had the trail to myself. No wildlife.
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Jun 04 2016
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61 male
 Joined Dec 20 2002
 Phoenix, AZ
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 04 2016
Barrett • Triplogs 287
Hiking1.92 Miles 540 AEG
Hiking1.92 Miles   1 Hour      1.92 mph
540 ft AEG
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Up at 4:15 to beat the heat. Took a chance parking at the Via Aquila Park, as there were signs everywhere saying you had to be a resident or get towed. Rabbits made the morning rounds as I headed toward the 2225' spur, finding this end of the trail quieter and more scenic than the east half.
Summited just as the sun rose :) , once again copping the comfy seat for a break. This time I heard voices, popping up to meet Eric and Zach, two guys in their 20's out to bag a few of the peaks in this end of the park. After chatting a bit and filling them in on HAZ, they continued on.
On my way back I spent some time at a great outcropping on 2225's SW slope, obviously a popular party spot as indicated by the amount of trash. People.
Returned to the truck, having only spent maybe 10 minutes in the sun. Morning mountain shade on a 116 degree forecast day rules.
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May 28 2016
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 Guides 14
 Routes 9
 Photos 1,378
 Triplogs 287

61 male
 Joined Dec 20 2002
 Phoenix, AZ
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 28 2016
Barrett • Triplogs 287
Hiking3.80 Miles 981 AEG
Hiking3.80 Miles   2 Hrs      1.90 mph
981 ft AEG
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After noticing the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve map had added the Tramonto on the north side of the Carefree Highway, I pulled into the 6 car parking lot at the eastern end and headed out on the unmarked trail. I don't know if this trail is considered finished, but what it lacks in AEG it makes up for in a lack of switchbacks and steep, loose wash crossings, making this perhaps more difficult than the other trails in the park.
Took the spur up to 2225', finding a nice shady seat below the summit and enjoyed the quiet view until it was time to head down and return the way I came. I decided to return next week and do the trail from the west end, giving me enough info for a HAZ Description.
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Oct 29 2015
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 Photos 3,010
 Triplogs 2,387

55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 29 2015
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Hiking5.49 Miles 298 AEG
Hiking5.49 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   3.79 mph
298 ft AEG
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After work hike. Did this hike as in and out. Went to the top of the hill just east of the water tank. Climbed to the top to get a view of the land. Then hiked down the other side. This trail is nice, but is not well used. As you get to the end, (it is about 1.85 miles to get to the water tank road), the trail goes through a series of gulches, some of which are very steep and slippery. Weather was Fantastic! Very cloudy, with a great sunset. Saw 2 individual coyotes .
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Jun 13 2015
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Tramonto Peaks Loop, AZ 
Tramonto Peaks Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jun 13 2015
Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740
Hiking5.40 Miles 1,398 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   2 Hrs   56 Mns   2.16 mph
1,398 ft AEG      26 Mns Break15 LBS Pack
 
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Tramonto Peak 2225 - Sonoran Preserve North
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It has been 2 and a half years since I last hiked Tramonto Peaks, far too long! Modified my original route to follow the trail from the first saddle north to the second saddle and skipped peak 2365. Took a different route up to peak 2448 which was really steep but pretty solid. Came back down on my original route to the west, which was far worse getting off the top with big loose rocks looking like they would trap me at the first opportunity. Followed the ridgeline to the old jeep road that eventually leads to the water tower. Trail back from there was pretty faint. Didn't feel hot until the very end. I did see three other people out on the trail this morning within the last mile.
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Jan 23 2015
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 Triplogs 700

69 male
 Joined Jan 23 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Grus and Views, AZ 
Grus and Views, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 23 2015
AZWanderingBear • Triplogs 700
Hiking2.70 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking2.70 Miles   1 Hour   12 Mns   2.84 mph
420 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
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Tramonto Peak 2225 - Sonoran Preserve North
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Haven't been up on these hills in a while even though I live extremely close. Today I decided to remind myself why.

The trail up is easy to follow, but composed mostly of grus, those little pebbles, sand and gravel that can send your feet down the trail at a high rate of speed, followed closely by your posterior bumping along at equally the same rate. Nope, I didn't succumb to the grus today, but mostly due to luck and not my catlike reflexes, those having departed many moons ago.

The views from the tops of the peaks here are the reward for the ascent. You tend to linger and gaze a bit longer too knowing the gruesome grus laden descent awaiting.
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Dec 08 2014
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
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mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Hiking4.63 Miles 298 AEG
Hiking4.63 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   2.39 mph
298 ft AEG
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Short after work hike. First time on this trail. It was surprisingly very nice despite the fact there were homes to the west for most of the hike. The mountain that the trail circled was fantastic with awesome rock formations. The trail reminded me quite a bit of Pinnacle Peak or Tom's Thumb without the elevation. The trail was composed of crushed granite which made for very slippery descents/ascents when traversing the washes. Some of which where very steep. I'm not sure how official the trail was. There was no signage at the TH. and the only place where there was a sign was where the trail crossed the street. The trail was easy enough to follow but I can see this trail getting "lost" among other "user" trails down the road. Right now there is only the one trail out there but I am sure that will change with time. Especially with the nearby homes. Even though the area is nicely foliaged it is fairly wide open so it i fairly easy to create your own route. If this happens it will cause quite a bit of confusion for the unsigned "real trail." I followed the trail around to where it met a paved access road to a water tower. This would have been about 1.9 miles at this point. I actually crossed the road and walked up a dirt road a ways just to check the lay of the land. I was surprised to see a Sonoran Preserve sign over there. Didn't see any official trails though.
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Sep 22 2014
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49 male
 Joined Dec 30 2007
 Avondale,Az
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 22 2014
Stoic • Triplogs 552
Hiking4.66 Miles 972 AEG
Hiking4.66 Miles   2 Hrs   34 Mns   2.25 mph
972 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
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Took the pups on another morning hike. I added the Tramonto Peak trail to this trip.
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Mar 29 2014
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34 female
 Joined Mar 28 2014
 Carlsbad, Califo
Tramonto TrailPhoenix, AZ
Tramonto Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 29 2014
amazingazhiker • Triplogs 5
Hiking1.92 Miles 298 AEG
Hiking1.92 Miles
298 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Tramonto Peak 2225 - Sonoran Preserve North
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its a lovely trail except its hard to follow some times, do to trails going every which way on certain areas.
parking is one the street of N Via Tramonto at the very end before the gates on your right hand side.
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