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Lost Sheep Trail - 6 members in 38 triplogs have rated this an average 2.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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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 856
Hiking9.67 Miles 404 AEG
Hiking9.67 Miles   4 Hrs   6 Mns   2.39 mph
404 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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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 856
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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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Chain Fruit TrailPhoenix, AZ
Chain Fruit Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2025
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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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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 856
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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Chain Fruit Trail
Channel Trail - Usery
Lost Sheep Trail
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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 856
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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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 16 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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 856
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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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 14 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 26 2024
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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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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 5,208
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
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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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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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 4,660
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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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 856
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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Aug 23 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 23 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.30 Miles 152 AEG
Hiking3.30 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   2.39 mph
152 ft AEG
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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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Apr 03 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 03 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.80 Miles 218 AEG
Hiking3.80 Miles   1 Hour   31 Mns   2.51 mph
218 ft AEG
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Chain Fruit Trail
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Afternoon stroll. Getting windy! Brittlebush here and there. Hedgehog starting to bloom. Waiting for the Buckhorn Cholla to start blooming.
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Feb 24 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Chain Fruit TrailPhoenix, AZ
Chain Fruit Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 24 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking3.00 Miles 156 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   1 Hour   11 Mns   2.54 mph
156 ft AEG
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Feb 18 2023
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56 male
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 Mesa, AZ
Chain Fruit TrailPhoenix, AZ
Chain Fruit Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 18 2023
DarthStiller • Triplogs 856
Hiking10.47 Miles 439 AEG
Hiking10.47 Miles   3 Hrs   34 Mns   2.94 mph
439 ft AEG
 
Linked   8 linked trail guides
Moon Rock Trail
Blevins Trail
Levee Trail - Usery
Spillway Trail - Usery
Lost Sheep Trail
County Line Trail
Meridian Trail
Ruidoso Trail - Usery
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I had something to attend Saturday but the time got moved back from 10am to noon. My original plan was to go jogging early Saturday, but once the time was moved, it made more sense to pick a quick hike close to home. Usery is one of the closest options, so I picked the biggest loop in the flat trails.

I got to the gate at 5:45am to find that they open the park at 6. First time I was aware of this. Started from Area 10 and did a loop of Blevins, Chainfruit, Lost Sheep, Moon Rock, Levee, Spillway, Ruidoso, County Line, Meridian and Blevins again.

It turned out to be a more interesting hike that I had expected since I saw about 3 small packs of coyotes while I was hiking along the Levee Trail. One would cross on the top of the levee and then I would see a few more below running through the trees and chollas. At one point one pack I saw earlier started howling and the others responded. it made for an interesting show.

then on the County Line Trail I walked up on a small herd of deer that were sitting right on the trail. They took off but then took their time, giving me the chance to get some pics.

Cold to start, then warmed up quick once the sun hit the horizon. Mostly sunny throughout the morning. Nice to see the green grass carpet covering most of the ground. Finished up in 3.5 hours, averaging a good 3 mph.
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Jan 09 2023
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63 male
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Talon TrailPhoenix, AZ
Talon Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 09 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking5.05 Miles 416 AEG
Hiking5.05 Miles   1 Hour   53 Mns   2.68 mph
416 ft AEG
 
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I did a Talon loop. I used Lost Sheep, Chainfruit and Ellsworth. It was about 5 miles. The Talon portion including the part it shares with the Pass Mountain Loop is just under 3 miles. My track is just for that part of my hike. I consider that the Talon trail. :D My track went south to north.
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Jan 06 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Lost Sheep TrailPhoenix, AZ
Lost Sheep Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 06 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking5.10 Miles 279 AEG
Hiking5.10 Miles   2 Hrs   2 Mns   2.51 mph
279 ft AEG
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Blevins Trail
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Nov 07 2022
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Talon TrailPhoenix, AZ
Talon Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 07 2022
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking4.50 Miles 329 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles   1 Hour   46 Mns   2.55 mph
329 ft AEG
 
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Chain Fruit Trail
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
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Was doing a little lunchtime hike at Usery. Last time on Chainfruit I noticed they were adding another trail off of it. I figured it would be short and to a picnic area. It seems to be done and they named it Talon Trail. I decided to see where it went. It turned out to be a pretty good trail. It wound up crossing the main road and going up to and connecting with the Pass Mountain Loop Trail. It was a little over a mile long. It hits the Pass Mountain trail about a half mile north of Wind Cave trailhead.
So if you parked at visitor center and took Lost Sheep half mile to Chainfruit- Chainfruit half mile to Talon- Talon to Pass Mountain Loop(1.1 miles) you can get a little over two miles one way. 🤗
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