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Apr 30 2021
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 30 2021
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 120 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.57 mph
120 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hill - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument

Took some friends on this easy loop. Saw 5 hikers, 9 bikers and 2 equestrians.
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Mar 21 2021
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Morning Vista Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Mar 21 2021
mt98dewTriplogs 2,387
Run/Jog7.00 Miles 78 AEG
Run/Jog7.00 Miles   1 Hour   13 Mns   5.75 mph
78 ft AEG
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Early morning run in the McDowells. Wanted to get a loop involving Morning Vista. I’ve done most of the trails out here at one time or another, but I don’t think I’ve ever been on the Morning Vista.....if I’ve had it’s been a long time. Took the Black Hills trail to get to the Morning Vista. The Vista is not that far from the TH (via Black Hills... .6 miles), but I don’t think it gets a lot of use. It’s a narrow single track that descends gradually to the east. Not very long. Only about .8 miles from end to end. Had to back track a little once I reached the end to reconnect to the 136 Express trail. I would imagine that this is a great trail for biking as it is one of the more “twisty” trails out there. Nice for running as well. From there I took the Turpentine over to the Whiskey Bottle. It’s been years since I’ve been on the Turpentine. Solid single track. From the there took Whiskey Bottle back to the TH. Great loop! Weather was awesome with temps in the 50’s. Not much wildlife, except for quail....a lot of quail.
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Jan 28 2021
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 28 2021
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 120 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   5 Mns   2.88 mph
120 ft AEG
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hill - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument

Pretty quiet today which was nice, only saw 1 mtn biker.
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Dec 07 2020
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 07 2020
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 120 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   5 Mns   2.88 mph
120 ft AEG
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hills - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument
A pleasant 56 at start and 70 at finish :) Saw 1 hiker and 7 mtn bikers.
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May 20 2020
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 20 2020
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 120 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs   5 Mns   2.88 mph
120 ft AEG
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hills - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument
A pleasant 70 at start and 75 at finish :)
Saw 8 mtn bikers. There is still plenty of stuff flowering.
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May 14 2020
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 Routes 36
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 14 2020
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 120 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
120 ft AEG
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hills - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument
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Jan 01 2020
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2020
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking8.00 Miles 570 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   3 Hrs      3.00 mph
570 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
Black Hill- ServiceRd#4 - Dixileta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Bootlegger - Saddlehorn - Granite Mtn loop - Granite Mtn trail - Black Hill - Morning Vista - 136th St Express - Monument

Nice views to snowy Mazzies :)
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Nov 08 2019
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 Routes 36
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 08 2019
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking6.00 Miles 320 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.13 mph
320 ft AEG
 
Black Hill - Service Rd 4 - Dixeleta - Whiskey Bottle - Turpentine - Black Hills - Morning Vista - 136th Street Express - Monument

The owl nest along morning vista came down when the saguaro lost two arms!
Saw 4 hikers and 2 bikers.
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Oct 28 2018
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
136th Street Express Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 28 2018
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking5.00 Miles 310 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
310 ft AEG
 
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1st trip
Granite Mtn TH :next: 136th :next: no name #1 :next: no name #2 :next: Dixeleta :next: no name #3 :next: :next: Morning Vist :next: Black Hill :next: Turpentine
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May 10 2017
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 Routes 36
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67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 10 2017
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking3.50 Miles 330 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   2.63 mph
330 ft AEG
 
With the continued cool temps I did a short loop in MSPN
Black Hill - ServRd#4 - Dix - Black Hill - Morn Vista - 136th - Monument
Did not see any people :o
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Mar 07 2017
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 Routes 36
 Photos 2,658
 Triplogs 1,347

67 male
 Joined Jul 28 2004
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 07 2017
mazatzalTriplogs 1,347
Hiking3.50 Miles 330 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   2.63 mph
330 ft AEG
 
Short loop in MSPN
Black Hill - ServRd#4 - Dix - Black Hill - Morn Vista - 136th - Monument
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Feb 05 2016
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52 female
 Joined Apr 02 2007
 Scottsdale, AZ
Black Hill Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 05 2016
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Hiking2.80 Miles 135 AEG
Hiking2.80 Miles
135 ft AEG
 
1st trip
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Dropped kids at school - had few friends over for breakfast/tea - then drove to Fraesfield TH around lunch for a short hike.

Black Hill going southeast :next: 136th Street Express :next: Morning Vista :next: back to TH via Black Hill. Grass is very thick green in the shade. I like 136th St Express trail in this section.
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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
mazatzalTriplogs 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
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
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average hiking speed 2.78 mph

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