Turnbuckle Trail - Skyline RP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Skyline Exploring, AZ

Hiking		May 03 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Hiking	5.40 Miles	1,243 AEG

Hiking	5.40 Miles	3 Hrs 7 Mns		2.25 mph
	1,243 ft AEG	43 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Carey put together an interesting loop at Skyline for today's hike. We ended up on an old service road for a powerline that went up and over the hill. The powerline sparked a lot of speculation on what it could possibly be connecting end to end. Perhaps there was a weather or communication relay station on top of the mountain at some point. I'll have to see if it turns up on old topo maps. We started from the main parking lot, crossed the bridge to Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle to the 2nd Granite Falls intersection, Granite Falls to Chuckwalla, then north on old service roads to the powerline. Road to the second set of poles was completely eroded away. Christina and I made the scramble up to check it out and it did not disappoint! We could see two more sets of standards on the way to the top of the ridgeline. Maybe remnants of an old service road to the third standards. No idea how they got to the top. Explored some other old roads on the way back to Granite Falls and returned the rest of the way we came it. Saw a bunch of hikers and runners on the trails, no bikes today. One trail runner was very excited to tell about the rattlers he had seen out on the trails this morning. We weren't lucky enough to see any interesting wildlife. Post hike treats at Fry's on Watson afterwards.

Just checked the HAZ TOPO and it shows "Beacon 3074" where the powerline tops out on the ridgeline.

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Apr 02 2025

johnlp

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Apr 02 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

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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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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67 female

Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Apr 02 2025
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

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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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

Feb 28 2025

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Skyline RP Pyrite Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Feb 28 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	8.00 Miles	1,252 AEG

Mtn Biking	8.00 Miles	1 Hour 44 Mns		6.23 mph
	1,252 ft AEG	27 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Lung burning black out climb up Pyrite followed by terrifying descent. Almost flipped over the front on two of the steep tight switchbacks. Bailed on the summit trail. Can't wait to return and try again

Stopped to chat with a couple in a sweet 2003 Safari Trek from British Columbia Canada. Recent trail maintenance on Pyrite, it's in very good condition.
Started from the parking area midway between the park entrance and the main parking area. Rode up the connector trail, through the main parking area and across the bridge. Did a clockwise loop on Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Pyrite, Chuckwalla, south on Granite Falls, and then took the jeep road back to Mountain Wash to skip the climb back up Granite Falls and Turnbuckle. Returned to the van on my original route.

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Feb 18 2025

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 18 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Hiking	4.40 Miles	994 AEG

Hiking	4.40 Miles	1 Hour 44 Mns		2.84 mph
	994 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Joined the Estrella Trailblazers (Kimberly and Kim) for a Skyline Regional Park hike this morning. Crossed the bridge and followed a counter clockwise loop up Mountain Wash, out to Valley Vista, and back on turnbuckle. The girls cajoled me onto a precarious rock for a picture, which is ironic since I'm usually the one doing the cajoling

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Dec 03 2024

mt98dew

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 03 2024
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	4.24 Miles	1,024 AEG

Hiking	4.24 Miles	1 Hour 20 Mns	3.18 mph
	1,024 ft AEG

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Mid morning hike out at Skyline. I wanted to get a hike in after running some errands and this trail worked out nicely. Got to the TH around 10am. Did the Turnbuckle going in a CCW direction. Compared to the rest of the trail the north side ascent of the Turnbuckle is pretty rocky, but also, probably the more engaging. When I hit the saddle I took Valley View to the peak and then continued on the Turnbuckle. Very windy which probably contributed to the lousy air quality. Quiet. Only saw six people on the trail. No wildlife. The bridge at the TH was decorated for Christmas.

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Nov 09 2024

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Skyline Pyrite Loop, AZ

Hiking		Nov 09 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Hiking	7.20 Miles	1,451 AEG

Hiking	7.20 Miles	3 Hrs 37 Mns		2.40 mph
	1,451 ft AEG	37 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Met with the Harem (Carey, Yolanda) at Skyline this morning for a hike out the Pyrite Summit. Saw many hikers on Mountain Wash and Turnbuckle segments, but only 3 hikers and a Park Ranger on the rest of the trails. The Park Ranger was installing really nice, new stainless steel trail markers. Temps were way warmer that I was expecting.

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Oct 20 2024

fricknaley

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49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Oct 20 2024
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	3.85 Miles	850 AEG

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	850 ft AEG

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we were in the area so we did a short nice hike at skyline park. went most of the way to the skyline valley vista summit. nice park and day

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Sep 22 2024

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Sep 22 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Hiking	4.30 Miles	1,033 AEG

Hiking	4.30 Miles	2 Hrs 24 Mns		2.17 mph
	1,033 ft AEG	25 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Harem (Carey, Christina, Yolanda) hike this morning at Skyline. Parking lot was full as usual at 8am. Lots of hikers out on the trail. We did Turnbuckle clockwise with a side trip up Valley Vista. Loads of ankle busting rocks coming back down Turnbuckle. Plenty of parking when we returned at 10:30

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Apr 12 2024

PatrickL

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34 male

Joined Jan 10 2010
Pomona, CA

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 12 2024
		PatrickL • Triplogs 652

Hiking	10.10 Miles	2,730 AEG

Hiking	10.10 Miles	4 Hrs 10 Mns		2.42 mph
	2,730 ft AEG		14 LBS Pack

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Ran into a locked gate at White Tank Regional Park, turns out it doesn’t open at 5am until the end of this month. I bailed on my plans for Barry Goldwater Peak and headed over to Skyline, hitting the trail at 5:40am - no lamp necessary.

Decided to hit the main peaks in the area, Javelina, Crest, and Valley Vista in a counter-clockwise loop, starting just beyond the park gate. Last time I hiked Javelina, there were a ton of unsightly rock thrones built right on the trail - someone dismantled all of them that day and someone is happy to report they’re still gone.

It was quite warm around 8am - no shade to be found. I had the option to skip Valley Vista but had a hankering to gain over 2500ft for the day. It was worth it, even as I took the last sip of my reservoir a few minutes from the top. Thankfully I packed an extra liter, which got me back to the car. Last couple miles were dancing around my current physical threshold, especially in the unrelenting sunlight.

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Not much left, some healthy stragglers here and there.

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Mar 01 2024

trekkin_gecko

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67 female

Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Mar 01 2024
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

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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Lost Creek Trail - Skyline RP

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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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hazhole

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Mar 01 2024

johnlp

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Hiking		Mar 01 2024
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

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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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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Jan 20 2024

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 20 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Hiking	7.70 Miles	1,204 AEG

Hiking	7.70 Miles	3 Hrs 31 Mns		2.38 mph
	1,204 ft AEG	17 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Harem Hike with Yolanda, Carey, Pammy, and Christina today at Skyline. Crazy busy even at 8am. Only saw two other hikers on Pyrite/Pyrite Summit trails.

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Sep 21 2023

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Sep 21 2023
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Hiking	4.36 Miles	904 AEG

Hiking	4.36 Miles	1 Hour 56 Mns		2.32 mph
	904 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Skyline hike with Yolanda this morning. Did Turnbuckle clockwise with a side order of Valley Vista. Definitely worth the effort.

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Dec 04 2022

trekkin_gecko

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Joined Nov 17 2008
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Skyline Regional Park - Five Peaks, AZ

Hiking		Dec 04 2022
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

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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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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Dec 04 2022

johnlp

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chandler,az

Skyline Regional Park - Five Peaks, AZ

Hiking		Dec 04 2022
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

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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Nov 29 2022

fricknaley

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Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Skyline Park, AZ

Hiking		Nov 29 2022
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

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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Lost Creek Trail - Skyline RP

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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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Nov 13 2022

ScaredyCat

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Joined Aug 08 2020
Phx az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 13 2022
		ScaredyCat • Triplogs 204

Hiking	14.78 Miles	3,717 AEG

Hiking	14.78 Miles	7 Hrs 23 Mns	2.26 mph
	3,717 ft AEG	51 Mns Break

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Parking Lot Connector Trail - Skyline RP

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Had been to this park once previously in 2019. That was a Meetup outing where I continued out beyond anyone else. Upped the ante further with this trip.

Grand tour across much of the park, up several peaks. We turned around a bit shy of the 4th peak due to light concerns. Encountered a couple delays in getting started. May return for a diff outing to finish Javalina Peak.

Oct 01 2022

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Skyline Regional Park, AZ

Mtn Biking		Oct 01 2022
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	5.40 Miles	701 AEG

Mtn Biking	5.40 Miles	1 Hour 13 Mns		5.49 mph
	701 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Haven't been to Skyline for ages! My neighbor Craig joined me for the rocky climbs and descents offered by the Skyline park trails. Parking area still busy as ever even with the construction traffic delays on the I-10.

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Apr 10 2022

RunMule

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Joined Sep 04 2014
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 10 2022
		RunMule • Triplogs 40

Hiking	14.30 Miles	3,769 AEG

Hiking	14.30 Miles	5 Hrs 29 Mns	2.78 mph
	3,769 ft AEG	20 Mns Break

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