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Hoolie Bacon to Peak 4143 - 3 members in 5 triplogs have rated this an average 2.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 16 2026
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Hoolie Bacon to Peak 4143Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 16 2026
wallyfrackTriplogs 1,746
Hiking12.60 Miles 1,881 AEG
Hiking12.60 Miles   5 Hrs   16 Mns   2.39 mph
1,881 ft AEG
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Joe did this hike in 2001 and now it's getting a few followers. The views from Peak 4143 are great.
I hiked to road because I can. There was a black 4Runner that drove down and a few hunters on a can-am drove part way and parked.

I hiked out Hoolie Bacon trail and scared the cows down the trail. The trail is easy to follow and is used by the beeves. The trail is a little messed up by Tortilla Creek but okay again after that.

Once on Horse Ridge I hiked to the unmarked peak and went west to look around then I hiked back to peak 4143. Once on Peak 4143 I looked around got lured into the small canyon running north. The hike down was steep but ended up being worth it.

The drainage had water running, several pools, small falls and a turtle. The drainage ended by Little Hawk Spring which may just be the pool of water at the end. Interesting side trip that was easier than I though it may be.

From the spring area I followed what looked to be an old horse trail over to Peters trail. On Peters trail I saw a group of 8 hikers. They hiked the road too and were just doing an out and back.
A fun loop in the Supes.
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Nov 27 2025
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Hoolie Bacon to Peak 4143Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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ScaredyCatTriplogs 227
Hiking13.12 Miles 2,184 AEG
Hiking13.12 Miles   6 Hrs   47 Mns   2.33 mph
2,184 ft AEG   1 Hour   9 Mns Break
 
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4 years ago I stumbled upon this TH while showing the area to someone else. I knew I needed to return that this would be a natural hiking spot for me. Welp, took longer than I expected to hike here.

I had proposed a spot in the Estrellas, my friend suggested this TH and for me to create a route. Hung around on HAZ some and found many options. Went with this one since neither of us had hiked here and were unsure of the terrain.

catclaw and RF didn't prove to be much of a factor. That said, long pants still advised. We took our time yet finished the route in under 7 hours. Hung at the peak for a while to take it all in. Keep in mind, you'll need to add 6.5 miles to all of the HAZ pages from here.
 
Feb 16 2024
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Peak 4143 and LDM Jr, AZ 
Peak 4143 and LDM Jr, AZ
 
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pseudalpineTriplogs 1,524
Hiking14.61 Miles 2,668 AEG
Hiking14.61 Miles   8 Hrs   32 Mns   2.06 mph
2,668 ft AEG   1 Hour   26 Mns Break
 
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Not too shabby of a view from this interesting peak. I spent many hours today pruning out the Acacia and some Shrub live oak along the Hoolie Bacon Trail between the JF Trail junction and the Horse Ridge saddle below Peak 4143. The trail on the ascent/descent to the saddle is eroded and rough, but now if there's any a rippin' and the tearin', you probably were looking at the scenery instead of where you were hiking. Our return included a side trip to the Lost Dutchman Mine Junior. Weird geology over there for sure and also interesting. Coffee Flat Mountain (which dominates Herman Mountain) still has some snow on its upper north aspect.
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Dec 07 2008
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Hoolie Bacon - Peters Trail LoopPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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mazatzalTriplogs 1,367
Hiking14.40 Miles 2,010 AEG
Hiking14.40 Miles   7 Hrs   5 Mns   2.03 mph
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Yep, that's some mean catclaw when you leave Hoolie to cut over the ridge to Peters...

:yuck:
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Dec 24 2007
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Peter's MesaPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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nonotTriplogs 515
Backpack24.00 Miles 5,300 AEG
Backpack24.00 Miles1 Day   9 Hrs      
5,300 ft AEG
 
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Took Peters Trail to Charlebois. Deer were everywhere. The recent rains have made the creeks really spectacular and they are still flowing three weeks later.

Took a side trip, apparently following Vaporman for awhile, except we were doing it on purpose (see forthcoming new hike description). Back up Peters Mesa we began the descent to the south and finished the last mile to Charlebois in the moonlight.

Overnight at Charlebois was cold, temps were below freezing by 10PM and I was covered in frost and ice in the morning. It was probably about 10 degrees colder than I was properly equipped for. Thanks weathermen!

The next day we headed out Dutchman taking the Red Tanks through Upper LaBarge Box and back north on Hoolie Bacon. Spotted tracks of a cougar stalking a deer on Hoolie, very cool! More deer tracks were spotted later on as well, but no deer and no cougars were seen the second day...too bad.

Briefly lost the trail at the Tortilla Creek Confluence, same place I lost it last time, guess I didn't learn. The Hoolie and JF are in better shape for the most part. There is some catclaw between Horse Ridge and Trap Canyon, but it seemed better than last time I took it.

Finished 5.5 hours later before it got too cold or dark. Great loop!
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