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Phoneline Link Trail #27A - 6 members in 61 triplogs have rated this an average 3.3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 07 2026
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52 male
 Joined Sep 18 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Sabino - Bear Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
Sabino - Bear Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 07 2026
chumley • Triplogs 2,040
Hiking21.36 Miles 2,871 AEG
Hiking21.36 Miles   8 Hrs   9 Mns   2.81 mph
2,871 ft AEG      33 Mns Break
 
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Linked   11 linked trail guides
Bear Canyon Trail #29
Seven Falls - Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
East Fork Trail #24A
Hutch's Pool via East Fork Sabino Canyon
Hutch's Pool
West Fork Trail #24 - Sabino
Sabino Canyon Trail #23
Sabino Canyon Road
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Creek Trail #52
Sabino Dam
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Enjoyed Bear Canyon last weekend. Decided to hike Bear Canyon this weekend. Dr. Speedyfeet reported nice conditions with plentiful water and colorful flowers a week ago and while it wasn't totally dry and dead, a week definitely makes a difference. The only water was in the main stem of Bear plus West Fork along with the lower stretch of East Fork. Spring weeds were sporadic, many looking like they had fried during the heat last week.

I hadn't done the loop since a Thimble trip ten years ago. While contemplating the option, I saw that 9L hadn't done it since 2014. At the time, @tough_boots made him do it, and there was some poking fun of the number of trails linked. I'm glad I was able to carry on that tradition today.

I've never been to Hutch's Pool so we made the quick out-n-back to check it out. It's a sweet spot, though I can imagine that solitude here is rare. Furthering my lifelong goal, covered some new ground on another segment of the AZT that I strive to never complete. Though this one might actually be worth it.

Parking lot was only half a dozen spots short of full at 8:30 as expected for a nice day in March. I haven't been here since the new creepy crawler started ops, and while there is apparently a half price option for downhill hikers, it doesn't seem to have the freeflowing get on-get off whenever you want thing that the old coal-fired tram had. Though we had no intention of hitching a ride today, it was noticeable that every seat was full, and nobody had any intention of moving. Ever.

Nice day mostly in the 60s with some sporadic cloud cover and an occasional fresh breeze. It got a little bit warmer on the downhill and eventually felt like summer at the bottom with sun temps well into the 90s. Avoided the bottom road with some new tracks along the creek and dam. Much better options than pavement.

I don't often peel off so many miles on a day hike, but I also don't often hike on pristine trails like these, which is weird because it was sorta enjoyable to have a nice groomed track for a change! Perhaps I should do that more lol.
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[ checklist ]  Bear Canyon  Hutch's Pool  Pusch Ridge Wilderness  Seven Falls - Catalina
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Tons of fairyduster looking like it died this week. Small pockets of poppies higher up. Lots of Dichelostemma capitatum, and a spattering of other common seasonal weeds.

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Dry feet crossings were not a problem.

dry Box Camp Canyon Dry Dry

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max East Fork Sabino Canyon Light flow Light flow
Easy rock hop to cross

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Sabino Canyon Light flow Light flow
All the road crossings were dry (and not even close to overrunning) but still a chilly fresh flow through the entire canyon.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Sabino Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
Warmer down here. Swimmable for Karls and kids under 20.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Seven Falls - Catalina Light flow Light flow
Not the best I've seen. For early March, it's tough to imagine it being less than this.
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Dec 26 2025
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 Routes 286
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55 male
 Joined Feb 19 2015
 Phoenix
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 26 2025
bjonson • Triplogs 292
Hiking10.08 Miles 2,154 AEG
Hiking10.08 Miles   3 Hrs   32 Mns   2.88 mph
2,154 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
no photosets
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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228312
Mar 31 2025
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino - Bear Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
Sabino - Bear Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Mar 31 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,265
Run/Jog17.90 Miles 3,075 AEG
Run/Jog17.90 Miles   4 Hrs   37 Mns   4.08 mph
3,075 ft AEG      14 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Seven Falls - Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Bear Canyon Trail #29
Sabino Canyon Trail #23
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Phoneline Trail #27
East Fork Trail #24A
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beautiful day for one of my local favorites. came back on phoneline to the link then along sabino creek. felt quite good today :)
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Feb 22 2025
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51 male
 Joined Mar 24 2021
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline from overflow lot, AZ 
Phoneline from overflow lot, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 22 2025
Jackluminous • Triplogs 307
Hiking5.48 Miles 1,595 AEG
Hiking5.48 Miles   3 Hrs   53 Mns   1.74 mph
1,595 ft AEG      44 Mns Break
 
no photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Phoneline Trail #27
Sabino Canyon Trail #23
Sabino Canyon Lower Loop
Partners none no partners
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Wifey wanted to do Phoneline on a Saturday in “winter” which meant Sabino was a zoo and there was no parking except at the overflow. So we cut over to Phoneline Link and headed into the canyon, missing the first bit of Phoneline trail.

Passed one of my clients, which was fun.

Wifey’s bum foot was being a bum so we took the tram back. The driver kindly let us off at the connector for the overflow lot.
 
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Jan 20 2025
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55 male
 Joined Apr 13 2011
 Gilbert, AZ
Sabino Canyon to Catalina State ParkTucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon to Catalina State Park
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 20 2025
ddgrunning • Triplogs 644
Hiking21.84 Miles 4,211 AEG
Hiking21.84 Miles   11 Hrs   4 Mns   2.17 mph
4,211 ft AEG   1 Hour   1 Min Break
 
1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Hutch's Pool
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Phoneline Trail #27
Sabino Canyon Lower Loop
Sabino Canyon Trail #23
Santa Catalina Mountains - AZT #11
West Fork Trail #24 - Sabino
Romero Canyon Trail #8
Partners none no partners
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I’ll call this one the Trans-Catalina or the Tucson R2R. Similar stats. Weather was beautiful. Hutch’s pool was cooler than expected. Romero pools were a little less exciting than when we visited last year.

Would like to do it again when there is more water flowing.

We dropped a car at Catalina and then drove down to Sabino for the start. Saw a couple of road walkers and a biker over the short section of road before taking the Phoneline connector.


Passed 2 other people on the Phoneline then didn’t see another soul until Romero pools.

The trail was easy to follow throughout. Only one spot on the Romero side where we had to backtrack slightly to see that the trail took a high route up from a campsite near a seasonal waterfall (which has prompted folks to tramp out a defined path to its base that looks a lot like the official trail).

Speaking of campsites, lots of great spots along the trail. I marked several on my route.

Overall, a great way to experience the Catalinas.
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220730
Oct 09 2024
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Oct 09 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.90 Miles 750 AEG
 Hiking3.90 Miles
750 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After work hike up Phoneline, down Phoneline Link, back on Sabino Road.
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Sep 22 2024
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Sep 22 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 750 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   10 Mns   3.43 mph
750 ft AEG
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Evening loop hike, counterclockwise up phone line, down phone line link, back on Sabino Canyon Road. One tiger rattlesnake seen.
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Apr 28 2024
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51 male
 Joined Mar 24 2021
 Tucson, AZ
Esperero Rattlesnake Sabino Bear loop, AZ 
Esperero Rattlesnake Sabino Bear loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 28 2024
Jackluminous • Triplogs 307
Hiking3.95 Miles 431 AEG
Hiking3.95 Miles   1 Hour   54 Mns   2.19 mph
431 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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1st trip
Linked   linked  
Esperero Trail #25
Rattlesnake Trail #50
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Creek Trail #52
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Wifey went to Seven Falls yesterday and I just returned from a 31-mile jaunt in the Rincons, so our feet hurt. We both swore we wouldn’t do Sabino today. Yet there we were, doing stuff in Sabino… surely there is a medical diagnosis for this.

We did this loop on the recommendation of a park ranger. Wifey had tried it weeks ago and got lost (lousy signage and too many social trails), but we figured it out this time. It’s a nice route to see a lot of what lower Sabino has to offer.
 
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Mar 17 2024
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51 male
 Joined Mar 24 2021
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Sabino loop, AZ 
Phoneline Sabino loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2024
Jackluminous • Triplogs 307
Hiking3.86 Miles 732 AEG
Hiking3.86 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   2.16 mph
732 ft AEG      12 Mns Break
 
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1st trip
Linked   linked  
Bear Canyon Trail #29
Phoneline Trail #27
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Sabino Canyon Road
Partners none no partners
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Hiked with wifey up Phoneline close to sunset, then headed down Phoneline Link as it started to get dark. We crossed Sabino Creek with headlamps, which was a challenging rock-hop. We walked the road back in the dark under about 3/4 of a moon. Splendid short jaunt.
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Broad meadows of poppies coming up Phoneline.
 
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Jan 10 2024
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 10 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.70 Miles 724 AEG
 Hiking3.70 Miles   1 Hour   11 Mns   3.13 mph
724 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Evening hike from overflow parking lot to Sabino Road, Bluff Trail, creek trail, and then up and down Phoneline Link. Back via the road.
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Dec 23 2023
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 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 23 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.60 Miles 707 AEG
 Hiking3.60 Miles
707 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Evening hike starting at overflow parking lot, over to Sabino Road, and onto Bluff Trail. Surprise! Sabino Creek was flowing again from the big storm the day before. Exciting. Got my boots wet while crossing the creek and then went up canyon and up Phoneline Link to the top. Back down the same route to the big pool crossing, which was uncrossable without wading. Went a little further and did a long-leg jump over the creek to get back to the road. Nice hike, great clouds, and so nice to see the creek flowing again.
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Dec 17 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 17 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.80 Miles 720 AEG
 Hiking3.80 Miles   1 Hour   18 Mns   3.12 mph
720 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Overflow lot to Sabino Road, then up and down Phoneline Link to the top, and back via Creek Trail and Bluff Trail. Autumn color looks to be at peak, with sycamores, ash, and cottonwoods in full autumn glory.
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Dec 12 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 12 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 605 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   8 Mns   3.53 mph
605 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Counterclockwise loop up Phoneline, down Phoneline Link, back via Sabino Road. Pretty pink sunset.
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211712
Dec 06 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 06 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.67 Miles 620 AEG
 Hiking3.67 Miles   1 Hour   6 Mns   3.44 mph
620 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After work hike from overflow parking lot to Sabino Road, Bluff Trail, up Phoneline Link to the top, and then back.
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211446
Nov 30 2023
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 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 30 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking3.85 Miles 600 AEG
 Hiking3.85 Miles   1 Hour   3 Mns   3.67 mph
600 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After work loop, up Phoneline, down Link, back on Sabino Road. Dark and overcast.
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Nov 27 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 27 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.20 Miles 650 AEG
 Hiking4.20 Miles   1 Hour   5 Mns   3.88 mph
650 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Sunset/night hike from Sabino up Phoneline, down Phoneline Link, and back past Sabino Dam. Heard great horned owls as usual, but also heard a western screech owl (not the usual).
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Nov 20 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 20 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 660 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles
660 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Counterclockwise loop starting at sunset: Bear Canyon-Phoneline-Phoneline Link-Sabino Canyon Road.
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211034
Nov 15 2023
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 Guides 170
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Nov 15 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
 Hiking4.00 Miles 660 AEG
 Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   8 Mns   3.53 mph
660 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Counterclockwise loop starting at sunset: Bear Canyon-Phoneline-Phoneline Link-Sabino Canyon Road.
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211035
Oct 31 2023
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Oct 31 2023
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,265
Run/Jog6.45 Miles 974 AEG
Run/Jog6.45 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   5.23 mph
974 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Phoneline Trail #27
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different route this morning. cool temps are extremely windy
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210486
Oct 17 2023
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27ATucson, AZ
Phoneline Link Trail #27A
Tucson, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Oct 17 2023
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,265
Run/Jog5.35 Miles 787 AEG
Run/Jog5.35 Miles   1 Hour   2 Mns   5.18 mph
787 ft AEG
 
no photosets
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Partners none no partners
gorgeous morning
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average hiking speed 2.33 mph
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