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Service Road #1 - MSPC - 2 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 10 2019
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Latigo Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Latigo Trail - MSPN
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 10 2019
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking10.40 Miles 625 AEG
Hiking10.40 Miles   4 Hrs   3 Mns   2.57 mph
625 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Hawknest Trail - MSPN
Basalt Ridge Trail - MSPN
Upper Ranch Trail - MSPN
Cone Mountain Trail - MSPN
Hackamore Trail - MSPN
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Partners none no partners
Got to the Pima-Dynamite TH about 6:20am and had to wait 10 minutes for the gate to open. Started out on the Powerline Road #1 Trail, then did a clockwise loop going northeast on the Hawknest Trail, then took the Basalt Ridge, Upper Ranch, Hackamore and Latigo Trails back. I had originally planned to do a figure 8 crossing over on one of the unmapped trails, but I forgot about that along my hike in. It would have added only another mile at the most.

Everything is very green right now, and the vegetation is also very high, with pretty big stalks at the base. Could be a lot of fuel come wildfire season. Lots of wildflowers out as well, many patches of poppies once the sun hits.

Mostly bikers out, and trail runners. Hikers don't seem to venture far from the trailheads. The hikers I saw were all within a couple miles of the Pima-Dynamite or the Brown's Ranch trailheads.

A girl hiking the other way along the Upper Ranch Trail had a black dog that she was letting wander up ahead of her and off trail. On the last mile of my hike, two bikers had him on a leash, riding slowly, asking everyone they passed if they lost a dog.

Finished before 11am, the majority of the miles today were trails I had never hiked before.
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Apr 29 2017
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
McDowell Preserve Central Area, AZ 
McDowell Preserve Central Area, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Apr 29 2017
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking10.30 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking10.30 Miles   4 Hrs   40 Mns   2.42 mph
1,100 ft AEG      25 Mns Break
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Linked   9 linked trail guides
Mesquite Canyon Trail - MSP
Feldspar Trail - MSP
Marcus Landslide Trail - MSP
Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP
Rock Knob Trail - MSP / MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Saguaro Nest Trail - MSPC
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
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Nice cooler temps today and limited for time so stayed close.
TT :next: Mesquite Cyn :next: Feldspar :next:Marcus Landslide :next: Rock Knob :next: Pemberton :next: Saguaro Nest :next: Service Rd #1 :next: Gooseneck :next: TH
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Jan 03 2016
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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.

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Dec 22 2015
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
McDowell Preserve Central Area, AZ 
McDowell Preserve Central Area, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2015
mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347
Hiking10.30 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking10.30 Miles   3 Hrs   50 Mns   2.87 mph
1,100 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Marcus Landslide Trail - MSP
Rock Knob Trail - MSP / MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Service Road #1 - MSPC
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Saguaro Nest Trail - MSPC
Partners none no partners
Did a double loop from Tom's Thumb TH.
Marcus Landslide :next: Rock Knob :next: Pemberton :next: Saguaro Nest :next: Service Rd #1 :next: Gooseneck :next: TH

It was quite chilly the whole time and we got some light rain near the end, only saw 4 mtn bikers.
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Apr 05 2015
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPCPhoenix, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 05 2015
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
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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Jan 18 2015
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 Routes 144
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77 male
 Joined Sep 09 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPCPhoenix, AZ
Gooseneck Trail - MSPC
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 18 2015
Sun_Ray • Triplogs 1,238
Hiking7.39 Miles 376 AEG
Hiking7.39 Miles   2 Hrs   52 Mns   2.58 mph
376 ft AEG
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Service Road #1 - MSPC
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Out this morning to complete more miles needed to hike all trails in Mcdowell Sonoran Preserve. Joining me was Judy, Flat Coats Java and Kai and neighbors Kathy and Larry. Started where Gooseneck Trail crosses 128th Street about 4 miles North of Toms Thumb area. Hiked Gooseneck, several connector trails, Saguaro Nest Trail, Service Road #1, Gooseneck. Quiet morning with one runner and 3 small groups of mountain bikers.
121 of 133 completed
FYI, I need to hike 40 miles TO GET TO THE LAST 12 miles!
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Jan 16 2015
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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
 
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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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