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Chuparosa Trail - MMRP - 1 member in 8 triplogs has rated this an average 2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 02 2024
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55 male
 Joined Nov 20 2012
 Phoenix, AZ
Scenic North Trail Loop, AZ 
Scenic North Trail Loop, AZ
 
Run/Jog avatar Mar 02 2024
BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257
Run/Jog10.12 Miles 636 AEG
Run/Jog10.12 Miles   2 Hrs   18 Mns   4.43 mph
636 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Scenic Trail - MMRP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Chuparosa Trail - MMRP
North Trail - MMRP
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Slow trail run but technically still running. Ran a new trail called Scenic Trail which had a good long hill followed by a ridgeline back to Pemberton Trail. Then ran over to Chuparosa Trail and the North Trail Loop before heading back to Pemberton Trailhead. Nice butterfly loop for a change...definitely will do the Scenic Trail again!
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Jun 26 2021
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Verde Trail - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Verde Trail - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 26 2021
DarthStiller • Triplogs 857
Hiking9.79 Miles 413 AEG
Hiking9.79 Miles   3 Hrs   31 Mns   2.85 mph
413 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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A new section of the Verde Trail was added to MMRP, so with pretty much all the forests closed, this looked the time to do this.

Started from the main staging area and headed north on the Pemberton Trail, then turned right onto the Verde Trail, which now goes all the way out to and intersects with the Pemberton Trail. Then I took the Verde Trail to its end and turned around. On the way back I took what is now a spur trail (which used to be part of the Verde Trail) to the North Trail and hiked the north half of that loop and the Chuparosa Trail back to the Pemberton and back to the car. Before the North Trail, I saw a hiker coming the other way who warned me of a rattlesnake he saw in a bush that buzzed at him and scared him. He also mentioned it was the first one he ever saw and just moved to AZ a year ago. We talked for a bit and headed on our ways.

Most of the hikers and bikers I saw were very early, beating the heat. Did see one biker who finished right after I did. The weather wasn't too hot for me. The early start and being a little bit higher in elevation seems to have helped a bit. Saw some smoke from a fire in Fountain Hills towards the end of the hike. Looks like it might have been up near the Eagles Nest area.
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Feb 13 2021
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41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
North Trail - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
North Trail - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 13 2021
jochal • Triplogs 604
Hiking3.90 Miles 197 AEG
Hiking3.90 Miles
197 ft AEG
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Pleasant stroll through the desert with the family. Tacked on the Chuparosa trail as well. Some nice cloud action. Heard a coyote yipping pretty close at one point.
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Jan 11 2020
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55 male
 Joined Nov 20 2012
 Phoenix, AZ
Pemberton Loop Plus, AZ 
Pemberton Loop Plus, AZ
 
Run/Jog avatar Jan 11 2020
BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257
Run/Jog24.54 Miles 1,763 AEG
Run/Jog24.54 Miles   5 Hrs   18 Mns   4.63 mph
1,763 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Coachwhip Trail - MMRP
Dixie Mine Trail - MMRP
Lariat Trail - MMRP
Chuparosa Trail - MMRP
North Trail - MMRP
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Long trail run loop around Pemberton. I added a couple of extra trails the Lariat and Chuparosa. Really liked the Chuparosa trail which is about 4 mile loop back to Pemberton. Awesome temps and never felt warm even at 2pm finish.
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Dec 31 2019
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44 male
 Joined Nov 25 2008
 Scottsdale, AZ
North Trail - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
North Trail - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Dec 31 2019
Booneman • Triplogs 4,634
Run/Jog11.25 Miles 436 AEG
Run/Jog11.25 Miles   1 Hour   22 Mns   8.23 mph
436 ft AEG
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I did it, I made it to 2,500 miles for 2019! My legs were definitely feeling it these past two weeks as I have been averaging almost 10 miles per day in December. Not sure why I was aiming for that number, just sounded like something fun to do to end the year.
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Dec 08 2018
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63 male
 Joined Apr 22 2012
 Fountain Hills,
North-Chuparosa-Verde - MMRP, AZ 
North-Chuparosa-Verde - MMRP, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 08 2018
KBKB • Triplogs 237
Hiking5.28 Miles 223 AEG
Hiking5.28 Miles   1 Hour   49 Mns   3.20 mph
223 ft AEG      10 Mns Break22 LBS Pack
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Chuparosa Trail - MMRP
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MMRP was hosting the Dawn-to-Dusk bike race, so my wife and I drove to the North Trail trailhead at the far end of the park. We did a somewhat convoluted route incorporating the North Trail, Chuparosa, Pemberton, and part of the Verde Trail too.

It had been a while since I last hiked these trails. I was surprised at how green it was. Also, this part of the park is more heavily vegetated since it wasn't hit by the Rio Fire of '95.

All of the trails in this area were in good condition.

We saw a bunch of bikes while we were on the Pemberton. We were able to make a sort of loop in that section by hiking a service road and the 168th St access spur. After observing the direction of bike travel on the way in, I chose a path which would have us walking against bike traffic (which made it easier for us to see them and get out of the way).

On the way back, we hiked part of the Verde Trail and sat on Nick and Jen Morigi's bench for a few minutes. This bench provides a nice late day view of the setting sun reflecting off of Four Peaks.
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Dec 05 2018
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55 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Chuparosa Trail - MMRPPhoenix, AZ
Chuparosa Trail - MMRP
Phoenix, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Dec 05 2018
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387
Run/Jog6.93 Miles 56 AEG
Run/Jog6.93 Miles   1 Hour   16 Mns   5.47 mph
56 ft AEG
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Got off work a little early, so I was able to get this run in, even though it was a drive to make it happen. Wanted to get a hike involving the Chuparosa Trail and to get a few more miles in I did a lasso starting from the Pemberton staging area. Went north on the Pemberton and then took the Chuparosa to the North Trail. I did a CCW loop on that and then returned the way I came. All the trails were in good condition. Easy to follow. I found it quaint that all the trails had bridges to help hikers/bikers navigate some of the washes. (I wonder on their decision making process on where to put the bridges. I crossed about 5 bridges and maybe 50 washes). The Chuparosa is short but enchanting. Nice single track, a bridge and healthy vegetation. The North trail is a nice info trail which I have enjoyed in previous visits. Today, I did not pause to relearn the info that was offered. Forgot my garmin, so my mileage is based off trail maps. Beautiful day today! Skies were incredibly clear!! Crystal views of the Supes and Four Peaks. Trails were busier than anticipated for a Wednesday: 2 hikers and 7 bikers. No wildlife.
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Jan 28 2018
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63 male
 Joined Apr 22 2012
 Fountain Hills,
North plus Chuparosa - MMRP, AZ 
North plus Chuparosa - MMRP, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 28 2018
KBKB • Triplogs 237
Hiking3.91 Miles 197 AEG
Hiking3.91 Miles   1 Hour   32 Mns   2.86 mph
197 ft AEG      10 Mns Break22 LBS Pack
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Just a Sunday afternoon stroll in McDowell Mountain Regional Park...

My wife and I hiked the North Trail in the CCW direction, then took Chuparosa to Pemberton at which point we turned around and then finished the loop on the North Trail.

We saw some sort of scout troop hiking in the other direction. We saw other hikers and several mountain bikers too.
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average hiking speed 2.86 mph

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