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Service Road #2 - MSPC - 3 members in 8 triplogs have rated this an average 2.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Nov 01 2021
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 Guides 8
 Routes 70
 Photos 3,208
 Triplogs 273

59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Granite Mountain Loop Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Granite Mountain Loop Trail - MSPN
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 01 2021
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking9.70 Miles 520 AEG
Hiking9.70 Miles   3 Hrs   24 Mns   3.23 mph
520 ft AEG      24 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   7 linked trail guides
Bootlegger Trail - MSPN
Granite Mountain Trail - MSPN
Branding Iron Trail - MSPN
Cholla Mountain Loop - MSPN
Balanced Rock Trail - MSPN
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Black Hill Trail - MSPN
Partners none no partners
Weather was cool, so we decided to check out this area. Combine sections of Granite Mountain and Cholla Mountain loop trails along with other trails to make a 9.7 loop.

Desert is doing well after the summer rains. Lots of birds on this hike. I think we need to check out other hikes in this area.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Saguaro - Crested
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Black-Throated Sparrow  Cactus Wren  Canyon Towhee  Curve-billed Thrasher  Gila Woodpecker  House Finch  Phainopepla  White-Crowned Sparrow
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J. Yoder
 
Feb 25 2017
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
MSPC lasso loop, AZ 
MSPC lasso loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 25 2017
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking6.50 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   25 Mns   2.69 mph
600 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Partners none no partners
Short on time today so I did a quick loop in MSP Central.
Gooseneck - Service Rd #2 - Redbird and back on Gooseneck.
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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Jan 03 2016
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
McDowell Preserve Central & Northern Loops, AZ 
McDowell Preserve Central & Northern Loops, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 03 2016
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking12.60 Miles 820 AEG
Hiking12.60 Miles   4 Hrs   10 Mns   3.29 mph
820 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   11 linked trail guides
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Saguaro Nest Trail - MSPC
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Monument Trail MSPN
Morning Vista Trail - MSPN
Black Hill Trail - MSPN
Dixileta Trail - MSPN
Whiskey Bottle Trail - MSPN
Whiskey Bottle Loop - MSPN
Partners none no partners
Another couple of loops in MSPC and MSPN. Started from Fraesfiled TH and did a loop in central area and then a loop in the northern area. Saw a dead coyote :( It was near a road so I guess it was perhaps hit by a vehicle and then moved off to the side near the trail.
Central area was pretty quiet with 2 hikers and 2 bikers. The north was busier with 7 hikers and 15 bikers.

Gooseneck-Saguaro Nest-SrvRd#1-SrvRd#2-Redbird-Gooseneck-Monument-Morning Vista-Black Hill-Dixeleta-Whiskey Bottle
 Culture
 Culture [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Miscellaneous Survey Marker
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Apr 05 2015
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 Guides 27
 Routes 669
 Photos 12,096
 Triplogs 856

56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPCPhoenix, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 05 2015
DarthStiller • Triplogs 856
Hiking10.70 Miles 430 AEG
Hiking10.70 Miles   4 Hrs   10 Mns   2.57 mph
430 ft AEG
 
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Redbird Trail - MSPC
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Partners none no partners
I started at the Fraesfield TH and did the north half of the Gooseneck Trail, along with the Redbird Trail and the various Service Road trails along the way. It took me 2 hours to notice that after I had only seen 1 biker and 2 trail runners that probably because of Easter no one was on the trails today. I saw a few more people the 2nd half of the hike, but still much less than a usual Sunday. This trail isn't bad, it has some nice views of the McDowells and some taller vegetation. Nice to get out for a local hike before the weather gets too hot.
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Feb 14 2015
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 Photos 5,768
 Triplogs 259

59 female
 Joined Jan 04 2012
 scottsdale, AZ
Redbird Trail - MSPCPhoenix, AZ
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 14 2015
New2hyk • Triplogs 259
Hiking3.20 Miles 35 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles
35 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
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Service Road #2 - MSPC
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Partners none no partners
Did a loop hike from Redbird to service rd 2 to gooseneck from 128th st. Rock formations are neat to look at. Today's theme is thrashers and wrens. Gorgeous weather.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Black-Throated Sparrow  Cactus Wren  House Finch  Killdeer  Phainopepla  Rock Wren  Sage Thrasher  White-Crowned Sparrow
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Troon Mountain
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Jan 19 2015
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 Guides 14
 Routes 115
 Photos 4,830
 Triplogs 3,536

male
 Joined Oct 29 2005
 Scottsdale, AZ
McDowell Sonoran Wandering, AZ 
McDowell Sonoran Wandering, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 19 2015
topohiker • Triplogs 3,536
Hiking33.24 Miles 2,304 AEG
Hiking33.24 Miles   12 Hrs   25 Mns   3.09 mph
2,304 ft AEG   1 Hour   40 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Black Hill Trail - MSPN
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Bootlegger Trail - MSPN
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Granite Mountain Loop Trail - MSPN
Coyote Canyon Loop MSP
Cow Poke Trail - MSPN
Partners none no partners
I started out at the Fraesfield TH. I was the only vehicle in the lot. I headed down the Gooseneck trail to where I left off the previous week.

I explored Redbird / service road connectors before heading back on the Redbird trail. When I went past the Fraesfield TH, the lot was half full. The mountain bikers came out in full-force at 10am.

I headed North by taking:
Blackhills trail
Bootlegger trail
Granite Mtn Loop trail
Cow Poke Trail
Dove Valley trail

I explored on the old BLM roads that are now part of the preserve. I went the Tonto forest Granite MNT boundary. There are numerous old BLM roads in this area. It looks like there are plans for a numerous new trails. I seen a bunch flagging for new trails.

On the way back I took the new Coyote Canyon trail. This trail is a loop that connects the Dove Valley trail with the Granite Mtn. Loop trail. The Coyote trail starts off is a cool canyon. It's about 90% done. The trail sign is taped on a post and one of intersections has a post without a sign.

I took the following trails back:
Granite Mtn. Loop trail
Bootlegger trail
136 Street Express trail
Morning Vista trail
Black Hills trail

The weather was perfect. Even though you're in a city park, you can get to the middle of no-where and explore. The Tonto Forest connection opens up a lot of possibilities.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Saguaro - Crested
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"Everywhere is walking distance...If you have the time"
-Stephen Wright
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Jan 16 2015
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 Guides 31
 Routes 135
 Photos 2,699
 Triplogs 615

52 female
 Joined Apr 02 2007
 Scottsdale, AZ
Central region multitrail MSP, AZ 
Central region multitrail MSP, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 16 2015
Crzy4AZ • Triplogs 615
Hiking9.92 Miles 461 AEG
Hiking9.92 Miles   3 Hrs   43 Mns   3.12 mph
461 ft AEG      32 Mns Break
 
no photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Partners none no partners
ATC Challenge update: 122/133.4

I have now done every trail and every tiny little connector in the Central Region of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. :D Not difficult at all but takes some planning to not back-track and repeat trails.

Service Road #1 :next: Service Road #3 :next: Redbird Trail :next: Gooseneck trail :next: Saguaro Nest Trail :next: county connectors (gets you to Pemberton trail intersection with Delsie trail) :next: Service Road #1.

Redbird Trail is a pretty area and Saguaro Nest trail is relatively lush with lots of palo verde shade and grass underneath the canopy.

Surprised to see about 3 hikers/dog walkers and 6 bikers. Glad that people are starting to learn about this area of the Preserve.
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Jan 15 2015
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 Routes 144
 Photos 1,145
 Triplogs 1,238

77 male
 Joined Sep 09 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPCPhoenix, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 15 2015
Sun_Ray • Triplogs 1,238
Hiking6.24 Miles 290 AEG
Hiking6.24 Miles   2 Hrs   14 Mns   2.79 mph
290 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   linked  
Redbird Trail - MSPC
Service Road #2 - MSPC
Partners none no partners
Continue to hike the trails I need to complete all the trails in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Started on 128th street .1 miles North of where Ranch Gate Rd runs into 128th on the way into Toms Thumb Trailhead. I parked on an open area near a walled off utility station and walked to the place where Gooseneck Trail crosses 128th St. Gooseneck :next: Redbird Trail :next: Service Rd #3 :next: Service Rd #2 and back :next: Gooseneck back to the car. It's counter clockwise loop with Service Rd #2 out/back to take care of all the trails on the West side of 128th St. Hiked several short spurs that went over to the preserve boundary. Saw 3 single mountain bikers with my 8:45 AM start.

115 miles of 133 completed.
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average hiking speed 2.68 mph

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