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Lost Sheep Trail - 6 members in 43 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 10 2026
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 10 2026
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking4.25 Miles 326 AEG
Hiking4.25 Miles   1 Hour   42 Mns   2.50 mph
326 ft AEG
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I hit the trail around 7:00am. I took Lost Sheep to Chain Fruit to Talon to Pass Mountain Loop intersection. I turned around there and took the same trails back to the car. Nice overcast morning. I got serenaded by a pack of Coyotes in the first half mile! 8) Another cool moment was standing between two Saguaros topped with Harris Hawks while they squawked at each other! Hawks in stereo! :D Nice morning to be out! :y:
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Feb 22 2026
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Moon Rock TrailPhoenix, AZ
Moon Rock Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 22 2026
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking8.15 Miles 437 AEG
Hiking8.15 Miles   3 Hrs   22 Mns   2.42 mph
437 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Chain Fruit Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Blevins Trail
Merkle Memorial Trail
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Quick Sunday morning hike after sleeping in a bit for a change. Did a loop I’ve done a few times starting from Area 10 to Chainfruit, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway and Merkle before I got back to the parking lot. Merkle has some drainage culverts being installed along so the trail is kinda sorta closed, but not really. Getting warm already for February, and the forecast next week isn’t looking any better.
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Jan 22 2026
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 22 2026
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking3.20 Miles 218 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   2.40 mph
218 ft AEG
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Partners none no partners
apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...
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228901
Dec 24 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 24 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking9.65 Miles 531 AEG
Hiking9.65 Miles   4 Hrs   3 Mns   2.38 mph
531 ft AEG
 
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Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
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Did a quick Xmas Eve hike before getting dinner ready. Started from Area 10 and did a loop I did within the last year: Blevins,Chainfruit, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Blevins. Cloudy the entire time but not chilly at all. Seemed a little busier than usual with other hikers and bikers with the same idea I had. Got nearly 10 miles in which was good enough for me on Xmas.
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Nov 09 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2025
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,843
Hiking6.64 Miles 308 AEG
Hiking6.64 Miles   2 Hrs   24 Mns   2.85 mph
308 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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sue and i did a figure eight in usery
started at the visitor center around 0900
lost sheep, chain fruit, blevins, moon rock, lost sheep
lots of hikers and mountain bikers
nice morning, think sue enjoyed the park
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Jul 13 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Meridian TrailPhoenix, AZ
Meridian Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking9.67 Miles 404 AEG
Hiking9.67 Miles   4 Hrs   6 Mns   2.39 mph
404 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Blevins Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Noso Trail - Usery
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Started from the Meridian TH that's about a half mile south of the Meridian/Bulldog Pass TH at the very end of Merdian Road, getting on the flat and easy trails right away. Made a big loop of Meridian, Blevins, Chainfruit, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, Channel, Noso and back to Blevins and Meridian. I had just a little bit of shade when I started as the sun hadn't quite hit the horizon yet. By the end it was getting hot as it does this time of year. The last 2 miles when I got to the benches in the park I stretched my legs out on them as my legs were feeling a little stiff once I hit the 8 mile mark.

Lots of hikers and bikers seen, fewer as the morning wore on. No wildlife spotted, but I did see a track from a snake across the Meridian Trail on my way back, so I guess I just missed a diamondback at some point. Finished up just before 10am.
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Apr 27 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Merkle Memorial TrailPhoenix, AZ
Merkle Memorial Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking7.91 Miles 453 AEG
Hiking7.91 Miles   3 Hrs   12 Mns   2.48 mph
453 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Chain Fruit Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Blevins Trail
Desert Hawk Loop - Usery
Lost Sheep Trail
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Sunday morning lazy hike. hit areas I haven't done in few years. Started on Chainfruit up to the visitor center, hit the 2 trails to the campgrounds along the way. The one just ended at the campground but I have an old track with a loop somewhere there, may have to go back one day to find it again.

Hit Desert Hawk by the Visitor Center then headed south on chainfruit and Lost Sheep, then took the side trails to the subdivisions and then headed over to finish up on Merkle. Got my shot of the day on Merkle of the hummingbird on top of a saguaro.

Weather was nice. Air seemed a bit hazy, couldn't see any of Mt Lemmon, which you usually can in this area. Traffic on the trails wasn't too bad.
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Apr 21 2025
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Chain Fruit TrailPhoenix, AZ
Chain Fruit Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2025
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking3.10 Miles 148 AEG
Hiking3.10 Miles   1 Hour   2 Mns   3.00 mph
148 ft AEG
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Lost Sheep Trail
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presumably took memories and left without a trace...
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222839
Mar 16 2025
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Amigos Wash TrailPhoenix, AZ
Amigos Wash Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 16 2025
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking7.50 Miles 325 AEG
Hiking7.50 Miles   3 Hrs   16 Mns   2.31 mph
325 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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After the deathmarch slog from the day before, I just wanted to do something easy and laid back. Went over to Usery Park (short drive) and hit some trails I haven't done in a few years there. Started on Blevins, and did a loop with Amigos Wash, Channel Trail, Moon Rock, Lost Sheep and Chainfruit trails back to the Area 10 lot.

It was cool at the start because the sun hadn't hit the horizon. Then when I was in Amigos Wash it was cool again because of the shade and because it's usually cooler in washes in the mornings.

Nice to get a few miles in just after a huge hike the day before. my legs were stiff but not too bad. I felt it more by the end of the hike and decided that was enough for the weekend. The smooth and level trails here were a nice respite from the last part of the hike the day before. Got many distant views of Mt. Lemmon just after having been there. didn't see any wildlife other than birds and rodents, but heard the usual coyote packs howling in the morning as the sun rose.
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Nov 23 2024
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Talon TrailPhoenix, AZ
Talon Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 23 2024
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking9.98 Miles 874 AEG
Hiking9.98 Miles   3 Hrs   52 Mns   2.58 mph
874 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Usery Spur - Maricopa Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
Chain Fruit Trail
Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
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Stayed close to home because of the plans for this weekend. Started from Area 10 in Usery and took Blevins, Chain Fruit, Talon, then some unmarked biker trails at the north end of Talon, Pass Mt. Loop, Talon, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, and Blevins again back to the TH. Saw a couple hawks early on. At the very start a herd of coyotes started howling for a bit. Typical mix of hikers and bikers on the trail, mostly bikers. Weather got a little warm, but not hot. At the north end with the unmarked trails I hiked one that I hadn't hiked before, which I always like.
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Sep 16 2024
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 16 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking4.90 Miles 260 AEG
Hiking4.90 Miles   1 Hour   54 Mns   2.58 mph
260 ft AEG
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Blevins Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Desert Hawk Loop - Usery
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Just a morning meander. Stopped by the visitor center to see Al the tortoise on the way out!
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Jun 02 2024
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 02 2024
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking8.54 Miles 326 AEG
Hiking8.54 Miles   3 Hrs   12 Mns   2.67 mph
326 ft AEG
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Spillway Trail - Usery
Signal Wash Trail - Usery
Levee Trail - Usery
Moon Rock Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
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Lazy Sunday morning hike. Started just after 6:30am. Took Dmitri with me out for this one. We stayed on the level trails so it was pleasantly easy. After the steep hike the day before, I was very pleased to have absolutely no soreness in my legs at all :y: .

Saw some owls on the Cat Peaks and got a good shot of one. Saw a hawk on a saguaro just after that. Nothing else really to speak of. Finished up before 10am and got over 8 miles in, which I was pretty happy with. Got a pizza for lunch and took an afternoon nap on the couch (kind of) watching the Pirates lose. Weather was still nice, the real heat hasn't hit yet, plus our early start helped.
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May 14 2024
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 14 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking5.90 Miles 422 AEG
Hiking5.90 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   2.60 mph
422 ft AEG
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Chain Fruit Trail
Talon Trail
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
Blevins Trail
Desert Hawk Loop - Usery
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I wandered around some of the flatter trails at Usery today. It was a seeing what condition my condition was in wander after falling the other day. ](*,) :D
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Feb 26 2024
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 26 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking5.80 Miles 312 AEG
Hiking5.80 Miles   2 Hrs   12 Mns   2.64 mph
312 ft AEG
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Chain Fruit Trail
Blevins Trail
Amigos Wash Trail
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213430
Feb 11 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 16 2008
 chandler,az
Usury Mountain Regional Park, AZ 
Usury Mountain Regional Park, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 11 2024
johnlp • Triplogs 5,261
Hiking10.94 Miles 699 AEG
Hiking10.94 Miles   3 Hrs   21 Mns   3.35 mph
699 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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1st trip
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Lost Sheep Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Cat Peaks Loop
Blevins Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Talon Trail
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trekkin_gecko
I had not hiked the southern trails in Usery before. Pretty flat. Beautiful desert.
Frosty as we started and there was even a little ice out there.
Lots of bunnies and birds observed, including a Harris hawk on a saguaro.
Good hike. Thanks Kelly. :)
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Feb 11 2024
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56 male
 Joined Jul 05 2006
 Mesa, AZ
Blevins TrailPhoenix, AZ
Blevins Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 11 2024
DarthStiller • Triplogs 897
Hiking8.23 Miles 349 AEG
Hiking8.23 Miles   3 Hrs   12 Mns   2.57 mph
349 ft AEG
 
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Noso Trail - Usery
Amigos Wash Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Lost Sheep Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Channel Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Partners none no partners
Little bit of a later start than usual for me, kind of a lazy day hiking. Did a loop on the flatter trails, doing some zig zagging north and south between the Blevins and Levee Trails. Lots of water and a little leftover hail from the storms the night before. Saw a coyote and a hawk. Only a few other hikers and shockingly no bikers. A couple more hikes on the Blevins Trail and I'll my first big red dot on my triplog map.
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Feb 11 2024
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Usury Mountain Regional Park, AZ 
Usury Mountain Regional Park, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 11 2024
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,843
Hiking11.00 Miles 699 AEG
Hiking11.00 Miles   3 Hrs   22 Mns   3.35 mph
699 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
1st trip
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Lost Sheep Trail
Moon Rock Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Cat Peaks Loop
Blevins Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Talon Trail
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john and i sampled some of the easier trails at usury
got going around 0700 from the visitor's center
half of the trails were new to me, most of them for john
some frost on the vegetation, ice in the channel along levee trail
enjoyed the walk through the desert
lots of healthy saguaros, plenty of cholla
saw a few hikers and bikers, birds and bunnies
heard some coyotes howling
nice morning, thanks john :)
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Aug 23 2023
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 23 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking4.00 Miles 203 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   35 Mns   2.53 mph
203 ft AEG
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Desert Hawk Loop - Usery
Chain Fruit Trail
Moon Rock Trail
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Just a little wandering around at Usery. looks like they may have a got a few drops this week. Trails in great shape for a stroll. I saw three new Barrel Cactus laying over and one new Saguaro arm off. I saw three kangaroo rats (?) dead on trail in different locations. Strange!? Saw a nice Harris Hawk pretty close. Another nice sunrise! I added Desert Hawk to get 4 miles. I didn't remember there being a Tortoise :y: exhibit there and a little tiny amphitheater with a fire ring. I'll have to bring the young grandkids to see it. A nice morning leg stretcher! :D
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Jun 06 2023
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking3.30 Miles 152 AEG
Hiking3.30 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   2.39 mph
152 ft AEG
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Chain Fruit Trail
Talon Trail
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I wandered around for a little while at Usery park.
The white wing dove were enjoying the Saguaro fruit. A hawk sat it the picnic area looking for rodents scavenging. A quail held his lookout for the others. A cottontail enjoyed the morning temps. A mule deer beat me at a staring contest. Enjoyable leg stretcher.
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207064
Apr 03 2023
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64 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 03 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,790
Hiking3.80 Miles 218 AEG
Hiking3.80 Miles   1 Hour   31 Mns   2.51 mph
218 ft AEG
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Linked   linked  
Moon Rock Trail
Chain Fruit Trail
Partners none no partners
Afternoon stroll. Getting windy! Brittlebush here and there. Hedgehog starting to bloom. Waiting for the Buckhorn Cholla to start blooming.
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