Usery Mountain South Summit - 1 member in 9 triplogs has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 3.80 Miles |
956 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.80 Miles | 2 Hrs 14 Mns | | 2.04 mph |
| 956 ft AEG | 22 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I set out to hike to this peak since it is the high point of the city of Mesa.
I parked at a pullout on E Thomas Rd, walked on a sidewalk on Hawes Rd, and then took a well maintained and well travelled trail up to the summit. There were some chairs at the summit and since it was a nice morning I hung out there for a while and enjoyed the nice views.
Then I reversed course and made an out-and-back hike out of this. |
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| Hiking | 3.40 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 3.40 Miles | 1 Hour 18 Mns | | 2.62 mph |
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| no partners | | | Did a bike and hike. Started on the bike at Las Sendas and rode the Usery Loop (17 mi.). Then drove up to Hawes and knocked out some quick elevation gain on this summit. |
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| Hiking | 2.68 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.68 Miles | 1 Hour 29 Mns | | 2.44 mph |
| 917 ft AEG | 23 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Quick evening hike to work off a frustrating college football game.  . Just what the dr. ordered. Saw an adolescent dback on the way down. He was quite docile. Just hung out on the trail and eventually scooted off. Never rattled. |
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| Hiking | 1.83 Miles |
645 AEG |
| | Hiking | 1.83 Miles | 1 Hour 7 Mns | | 2.15 mph |
| 645 ft AEG | 16 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | Quick evening jaunt up the south summit trail. It was super windy once on the ridgeline, and time was short, so we turned back any of the summit. As always, this one provides great views of the nightlights of the east valley, plus good solitude. |
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| Hiking | 2.59 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.59 Miles | 1 Hour 59 Mns | | 1.75 mph |
| 901 ft AEG | 30 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | Another sunset/evening trip to this summit to enjoy the views with a few youth. It was a beautiful evening. |
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| Hiking | 2.70 Miles |
917 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.70 Miles | 1 Hour 48 Mns | | 1.86 mph |
| 917 ft AEG | 21 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | Another trip up to the peak to enjoy the city lights—this time with my son, & my brother and his son. Weather was perfect. Good times. |
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| Hiking | 2.10 Miles |
655 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.10 Miles | 1 Hour 27 Mns | | 2.17 mph |
| 655 ft AEG | 29 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Took a group of youth on a night hike. The city lights did not disappoint, and we were back home by 8:30 pm. Mission accomplished.  |
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| Hiking | 2.79 Miles |
928 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.79 Miles | 1 Hour 20 Mns | | 2.26 mph |
| 928 ft AEG | 6 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | A scouting trip in advance of taking a small youth group up here this week for a night hike. Really great views of the city, Red Mountain, Pass Mountain, and the snow-covered four peaks area in the distance. |
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| Hiking | 11.51 Miles |
2,644 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.51 Miles | 3 Hrs 43 Mns | | 3.56 mph |
| 2,644 ft AEG | 29 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | Another day of exploration on the Hawes trail system. Hit up some of the newly opened mountain biking trails, including Iron Goat and Cactus Nectar. Really impressed with some of the trail work. Shared the trail with a whole family of javelina. There was about a dozen of them. |
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average hiking speed 2.16 mph
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. Just what the dr. ordered. Saw an adolescent dback on the way down. He was quite docile. Just hung out on the trail and eventually scooted off. Never rattled.
