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LOST - Miners & Ranchers Segment - 2 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 19 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
LOST - Queen Creek Canyon SegmentGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
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Tortoise_HikerTriplogs 3,653
Hiking10.22 Miles 425 AEG
Hiking10.22 Miles   3 Hrs   51 Mns   2.68 mph
425 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Wally, Preston and I had talked about putting the LOST trail segments together and hiking from the old tunnel to Picketpost trailhead. Today was the day. We dropped a car off at Picketpost and drove to the old tunnel and began from there. Great temps and overcast albeit windy at the tunnel.
Wally led while Preston told us about the history of the area with old photos. Very cool. Pinal City sounds like it was an interesting place.
Of course Wally found some pot sherds! LoL
Each section was unique in its own way !
Nice amount of water in Arnett among the cottonwoods with flowers here and there!
Trails were in good shape with a half a dozen creek crossings. Preston treated us to burgers at Porters Saloon to finish off the outing. Thank you!!
A very fun outing! Thanks to Preston and Wally for making it happen. Like HAZ, they rock!!
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 Joined Mar 11 2003
 AZ
LOST - Queen Creek Canyon SegmentGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
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wallyfrackTriplogs 1,691
Hiking10.22 Miles 425 AEG
Hiking10.22 Miles   3 Hrs   51 Mns   2.68 mph
425 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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1st trip
After hiking almost 20 miles on Saturday, why not add a few more Sunday just to loosen up. This hike had my name on it (lost), so I was in. Denny & Preston had the beta so all I needed to do was walk. The terrain changed from old road to downtown to desert trail to creek crossings with water. The Arnett Creek section was nicest part and the weather cooperated keeping it cool. Preston had photos and stories to go along with the Pinal City area. A fun day out on the trail. Thanks to Denny for driving and Preston for Lunch at Porters Saloon.
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
LOST - Queen Creek Canyon SegmentGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
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PrestonSandsTriplogs 2,097
Hiking10.22 Miles 425 AEG
Hiking10.22 Miles   3 Hrs   51 Mns   2.68 mph
425 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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Denny and Wally and I had been talking about doing the entire Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) system for a while, and it was worth the wait. Met up at Picketpost trailhead on a windy and cool morning. Left my truck there and Denny drove us to the east end of the LOST at Queen Creek Tunnel. Off into the wind tunnel canyon and down the winding old highway to the floor of Queen Creek. We then walked through downtown Superior, crossed the bridge over Queen Creek at Porters Saloon, and then followed the creek and rolling hills into the site of Pinal City ghost town west of Superior. I broke out my photo collection and gave a quick tour of “downtown” Pinal City before we crossed Queen Creek to continue our journey. Once in Arnett Canyon we cruised westward through my favorite segment of LOST, complete with poppies and lots of water. Saw date palms and a dead cow and calf :sk: as we neared the end of the hike. Capped off a great day with lunch at Porters Saloon. Great day! Thanks guys! :)
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average hiking speed 2.68 mph

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