Watson Overlook - Skyline RP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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Managed to hit all the summits and step foot on most trails in the park

Great route. fun trails. Nice park!

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Nov 20 2025

mt98dew

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 20 2025
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405

Hiking	0.50 Miles	86 AEG

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	86 ft AEG

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Belated post. The wife and I were trying out a new tent that hooks up on bed of the truck. It costs $20 bucks to use one of their 7 campsites. Love the design of the tent. It goes up easily on the back of the truck. However, the manufacture wasn’t the best. One of the pockets that is supposed to to hold one of their poles broke the first night. Still able to make it work. Had a late evening walk up to the top of Watson Overlook. Had some night binoculars which was pretty neat checking out the night surroundings. Amazing what it could do with a little illumination.

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Apr 02 2025

johnlp

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Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Apr 02 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,236

Hiking	15.63 Miles	3,914 AEG

Hiking	15.63 Miles	4 Hrs 46 Mns	3.35 mph
	3,914 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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trekkin_gecko

I chose Skyline from a few hikes Kelly threw out as options. A bit of a drive but good to get out here annually. We followed a route, for the most part, we had done a few years ago.
Lots of miles and AEG to be had if you have the energy.
Temps were cool with a moderate breeze. Great hiking weather.
Lots of jets flying out of Luke today. Noisy but very cool to watch fly by.
Thanks, Kelly, for navigating and lunch. Like Denny you rock!

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Apr 02 2025

trekkin_gecko

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Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Apr 02 2025
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,753

Hiking	15.63 Miles	3,914 AEG

Hiking	15.63 Miles	4 Hrs 46 Mns	3.35 mph
	3,914 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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johnlp

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john and i decided to hit skyline this morning
got going around 0615
we did the reverse of a big loop we hiked in december 2022
hit the five main summits, plus another little one
breezy, a lot of dust in the air
saw a few people, more toward the end
good hike: mileage, aeg and linkage
i enjoyed certain things more this time, like skyline crest and the pyrite segment
the finish still drags a bit
na beers after and el norteno for lunch
good times, thanks john

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hazhole

Mar 01 2024

johnlp

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chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Mar 01 2024
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,236

Hiking	10.30 Miles	2,060 AEG

Hiking	10.30 Miles	3 Hrs 37 Mns	2.92 mph
	2,060 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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trekkin_gecko

For some reason we decided to drive to east LA to hike.
Got started at first light. Beautiful morning.
Quite a few folks out hiking for a sorta weekday (Friday).
Nice wildflowers in some limited areas. Probably quite a few in another week.
Coffee then lunch downtown after. Thanks Kelly!

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Mar 01 2024

trekkin_gecko

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Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Mar 01 2024
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,753

Hiking	10.30 Miles	2,060 AEG

Hiking	10.30 Miles	3 Hrs 37 Mns	2.92 mph
	2,060 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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johnlp

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early start driving out to skyline
john and i got going around 0630
we cut down the big loop we did last time, leaving out javelina and pyrite
went counterclockwise this time
still double digits, decent elevation gain and linkage
i think either direction, the last couple miles drag a bit
john brought coffee for after and then bought lunch downtown - thank you!
nice morning

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Nov 18 2023

ScaredyCat

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Phx az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 18 2023
		ScaredyCat • Triplogs 221

Hiking	9.85 Miles	2,313 AEG

Hiking	9.85 Miles	4 Hrs 44 Mns	2.25 mph
	2,313 ft AEG	21 Mns Break

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Completed 3 of 4 peaks 1 year ago. Created a route to knock out the final one, plus 2 other trails that still needed to be checked off the HAZ list. Only spot in town to elude the rain today. Let's do it.

Checked out Watson overlook at the beginning. Javalina proved to be the most difficult peak of the 4. Registry at top. Next looped around, added an extra peak and then headed back toward parking lot.

Challenge check, not many people and also met a couple of cute Doodles along the route.

Nov 03 2023

mt98dew

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 03 2023
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405

Hiking	1.82 Miles	86 AEG

Hiking	1.82 Miles	55 Mns	1.99 mph
	86 ft AEG

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Morning hike with the wife. Any time I can Velva on a trail is a good hike. She doesn’t care to do much, so we kept it simple. Parked at the area right when you pass through the gates. There is enough parking for about 10 vehicles. We did the loop clockwise. We did the gravel road that takes you to the circular overlook as well as Watson’s Overlook. Pretty easy hike. Saw quite a few people out there, but didn’t encounter anyone. No wildlife. Windy! Noticed that there is a signed trail called “Watson Trail.” This is not really a trail, (yet). But there is a sign post indicating a trail that parallels Watson Rd. as it enters the park. We only noticed one sign post and that is at the first turn when you enter the park and we didn’t notice any type of use trail that paralleled the road. Might be something that is developed eventually.

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Dec 04 2022

johnlp

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chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park - Five Peaks, AZ

Hiking		Dec 04 2022
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,236

Hiking	15.32 Miles	3,730 AEG

Hiking	15.32 Miles	5 Hrs 54 Mns	2.79 mph
	3,730 ft AEG	25 Mns Break

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Kelly wanted to put this hike on our list. It remained there just one day.
Lots of rain for 18 hours before the hike, and it rained most of the drive out, but conditions were excellent once we got underway. Cool with a moderate breeze. A few light sprinkles.
Clouds and fog enveloped the peaks. Petrichor permeating our senses. Barrel cactus beaming red. Route Scout announcing the distance to the Skyline shltter (thanks Bruce). What's not to like?
We hiked the main loop clockwise. Only saw a dozen other hikers.
Fun hike. Thanks Kelly.

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Dec 04 2022

trekkin_gecko

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Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Skyline Regional Park - Five Peaks, AZ

Hiking		Dec 04 2022
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,753

Hiking	15.32 Miles	3,730 AEG

Hiking	15.32 Miles	5 Hrs 54 Mns	2.79 mph
	3,730 ft AEG	25 Mns Break

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johnlp

john and i had this on our list, and it was a good choice for today given the recent rain
copied @the_eagle's track and mostly followed it
we especially enjoyed the waypoint for the skyline pumpkinter

got going around 0700, clockwise on the loop
hit all the peaks: pyrite, valley vista, crest, javelina and watson
took skyline crest instead of lost creek and hit another little high point off trail along the ridgeline
fun hike, good variety, mileage and aeg, trails in good shape
fog rolling over the ridgelines was cool to see
the bright red barrel cactus after rain look nice
didn't realize i had been on crest summit, and javelina once we got near the summit
it's been awhile
thanks, john! good times

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Nov 29 2022

fricknaley

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Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Skyline Park, AZ

Hiking		Nov 29 2022
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,191

Hiking	15.10 Miles	3,927 AEG

Hiking	15.10 Miles	6 Hrs 36 Mns		2.51 mph
	3,927 ft AEG	35 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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I have wanted to check out this park for a while now and i finally got the chance. Followed the big outer loop from Linda, Joe and Denny's trip out here a few years ago. Hit 4 summits - all with very nice views and different feels.

I was impressed with this park. Lot of fun trails out there and nifty summits to keep you busy all day

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Feb 21 2022

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Pomona, CA

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 21 2022
		PatrickL • Triplogs 657

Hiking	1.50 Miles	270 AEG

Hiking	1.50 Miles	34 Mns	2.65 mph
	270 ft AEG

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Quick one to stretch my legs. Knee's feeling good after a couple days off.

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Jan 18 2022

Stoic

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Joined Dec 30 2007
Avondale,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 18 2022
		Stoic • Triplogs 552

Hiking	29.59 Miles	5,815 AEG

Hiking	29.59 Miles	15 Hrs 47 Mns		1.87 mph
	5,815 ft AEG		40 LBS Pack

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This is a combination of 7 trips into Skyline Regional Park. From January 18 through April 26th. I used these trips to help get in better shape for Mount Hood this Spring.
My pack ranged from 36lbs to 45lbs. Average 4.22 Miles @ 830ft gain.

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Jan 10 2022

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Hiking		Jan 10 2022
		PatrickL • Triplogs 657

Hiking	1.30 Miles	280 AEG

Hiking	1.30 Miles	31 Mns	2.52 mph
	280 ft AEG

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Dec 12 2021

Yoder

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Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 12 2021
		Yoder • Triplogs 273

Hiking	5.40 Miles	1,350 AEG

Hiking	5.40 Miles	2 Hrs 6 Mns		2.77 mph
	1,350 ft AEG	9 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Thought we would do a loop in the Eastern section of the Skyline park. I expected the 2nd part of the hike to bump along the ridgeline before dropping in a wash to the car, but really, it just went up a couple of washes and followed some roads. Also, the track in the Lost Creek section seems a bit dated in one section where you should keep on the road leading up the canyon and you will reach the same saddle location.

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Nov 27 2021

Stoic

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Avondale,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 27 2021
		Stoic • Triplogs 552

Hiking	5.17 Miles	978 AEG

Hiking	5.17 Miles	2 Hrs 17 Mns	2.44 mph
	978 ft AEG	10 Mns Break

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Morning hike with the pup and son-in-law.

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Nov 17 2021

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Hiking		Nov 17 2021
		PatrickL • Triplogs 657

Hiking	1.10 Miles	280 AEG

Hiking	1.10 Miles	30 Mns	2.20 mph
	280 ft AEG

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Overlook via south ridge. Trying to spice up the ol’ afternoon stroll.

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Oct 31 2021

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Hiking		Oct 31 2021
		PatrickL • Triplogs 657

Hiking	1.50 Miles	310 AEG

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Sep 08 2021

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Hiking		Sep 08 2021
		PatrickL • Triplogs 657

Hiking	1.55 Miles	310 AEG

Hiking	1.55 Miles	29 Mns	3.21 mph
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Up to the overlook from the end of Watson. Quick morning stroll.

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Jul 24 2021

Stoic

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Joined Dec 30 2007
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Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 24 2021
		Stoic • Triplogs 552

Hiking	5.40 Miles	863 AEG

Hiking	5.40 Miles	2 Hrs 9 Mns	2.72 mph
	863 ft AEG	10 Mns Break

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