Gray Fox Trail - White Tanks • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Routes 189
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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Aug 03 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	16.40 Miles	1,039 AEG

Mtn Biking	16.40 Miles	2 Hrs 6 Mns		8.20 mph
	1,039 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Pleasant 78 degrees when I left the house this morning. Temp rose quickly until I was rolling my through the Comp Track parking lot. Did the Tech loop, up the triple switchbacks (yay!), back to the parking lot, then a second loop counter clockwise on Gray Fox, Ironwood, Ford, Waddell, Mesquite, Ford, Ironwood, and Gray Fox. Had a little more left in me so I did a mini loop on the Comp track taking the first cut over. Saw 3 hikers on the Comp loop, 1 hiker on the Tech loop, 2 bikers and a trail runner on Ford Canyon. Got to spend some time chit-chatting with an old fella (that will be me soon enough) on a 'Lectric bike in the parking lot.

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May 23 2025

Routes 189
Photos 7,236
Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		May 23 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	15.40 Miles	954 AEG

Mtn Biking	15.40 Miles
	954 ft AEG		8 LBS Pack

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Decided to ride White Tanks this morning. Mixed it up and Parked at the recently remodeled Area 4, very nice! There's a short connector trail over to Mule Deer, then Ford Canyon for a bit to Mesquite, Waddell, Ironwood, Gray Fox over to the Comp Loop. Skipped the Tech Segment today. So happy to make it up the switchbacks today! Made my way back to Gray Fox after completing the Comp Loop, then Ironwood, Ford Canyon back to Mule Deer and Area 4 parking. Saw a rattlesnake in the bushes in the horse staging lot. Passed 2 hikers and a biker on the Comp Loop. Various other hikers a 2 bikers on the other trails. Made a stop at the windmill pond. Got started after 7, heat wasn't too bad, there was a nice breeze.

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Feb 11 2025

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tanks Comp Ford Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Feb 11 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	14.40 Miles	1,083 AEG

Mtn Biking	14.40 Miles	2 Hrs 25 Mns		8.31 mph
	1,083 ft AEG	41 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Wild Life Trail - White Tank Mountains

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Lunch ride at the White Tanks today. Started with the Competitive Loop with the Technical Segment. Then continued with a counter clockwise loop on Gray Fox, Ironwood, Ford, Waddell, Mesquite, Wild Life loop, Ford, Ironwood, and Gray Fox back to the parking lot. Saw a horse at the start of my ride in the comp track parking lot, was still there when I returned 2 and a half hours later. First time I've visited the windmills off the Wild Life trail. Nice little pond/oasis! Took a lap around the campground and stopped to chat with a couple from Minnesota about their travel trail. Crazy windy today. Thought my van was going to blow over on the way home. Saw some hikers on the trails here and there. Lots of cars in the parking lots. Campgrounds were busy, but not full.

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Sep 20 2024

Routes 189
Photos 7,236
Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Sep 20 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	12.70 Miles	799 AEG

Mtn Biking	12.70 Miles	1 Hour 32 Mns		8.66 mph
	799 ft AEG	4 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Riding White Tank trails this morning. Saw Scooby Doo out with Daphne near Waddell and Ford Canyon. Should have asked for a photo, but was too shy

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Aug 20 2024

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Aug 20 2024
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	13.60 Miles	904 AEG

Mtn Biking	13.60 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns		8.50 mph
	904 ft AEG	4 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Let the house before sunrise for the drive to White Tanks and it was already 86 degrees when I got there at 6:30. My favorite parking spot was just repaved with some bright white lines. Started on the Competitive loop with a side trip up the Technical segment. Made it up the triple switchback climb, it's been a while, I credit the new Bontrager Gunnison tires (lol). Saw one other biker, who parked aside of me, on the way back to the van to get my sunglasses. Went back out for a counter-clockwise loop on Desert Fox, Ironwood, Ford Canyon, Waddell, Ford Canyon, Ironwood, and back on Desert Fox. Saw that same biker finishing his ride and loading up his bike on the back of his new Tacoma. Great sunrise and super moon set this morning.

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Mar 25 2024

mt98dew

Guides 69
Routes 37
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55 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 25 2024
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	5.47 Miles	294 AEG

Hiking	5.47 Miles	1 Hour 3 Mns	5.21 mph
	294 ft AEG

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Went out to the White Tanks and got in morning jog. Knees don’t let me do much nowadays, but I was happy to find that I could still amble about on these flat sections. Started from the Ford Canyon and took that out to the Ironwood. Took that back, but on the way I did an out and back on the Gray Fox. Then continued on the Ironwood and then back to the TH on the Ford. Great weather. Only encountered 10 people, though I did come across a group of 7 twice. Minimal wildlife…a rabbit and a chipmunk.

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Nov 07 2023

South Trail - White Tank Mtns

Routes 189
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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tank Mountains Big Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Nov 07 2023
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	18.70 Miles	1,237 AEG

Mtn Biking	18.70 Miles	2 Hrs 23 Mns		8.13 mph
	1,237 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Goat Camp Trail - White Tank Mountains

Bajada Trail - White Tank Mtns

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White Tanks Tuesday! Started at South Trail, to Goat Camp, Bajada, Mule Deer, Mesquite Canyon, Waddell, Ford Canyon, Gray Fox, Comp Loop, Gray Fox, Ironwood, Ford Canyon, Mule Deer back to South trail to complete the loop. Lots of cars in the parking lots and hikers out on the trails. Saw a few bikers too. Cattle drive going on south of big hill on Mule Deer. I was dragging today, couldn't wait to finish the loop.

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Aug 10 2023

Routes 189
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tank Tour, AZ

Mtn Biking		Aug 10 2023
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	12.60 Miles	822 AEG

Mtn Biking	12.60 Miles	1 Hour 34 Mns		8.49 mph
	822 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	11 LBS Pack

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Mesquite Willow Loop - White Tank Mountains

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Second MTB ride on the clipless system. Nervous about crashing on the triple switchback climb. Made it around the 1st switchback, no problem. Didn't full commit on the 2nd switchback and fell to the uphill side, thank god, while still stuck in the pedals. Made a go at the 3rd switchback, got 80% around and chickened out, got unclipped, whew! Easier than I thought to get restarted on the hill. Hot sun this morning, but cool breeze was appreciated. Saw one other biker on Ford Canyon trail. Couple of cars in the lots around the park.

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Jul 14 2023

Routes 189
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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tank Tour, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jul 14 2023
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	12.60 Miles	778 AEG

Mtn Biking	12.60 Miles	1 Hour 30 Mns		8.69 mph
	778 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	11 LBS Pack

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Mesquite Willow Loop - White Tank Mountains

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Toasty start to the morning. Ironically, the only shade was on the triple switch back climb at the back of the competitive loop. Saw one hiker and one jogger.

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Jun 09 2023

Routes 189
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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tank Tour, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jun 09 2023
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	12.90 Miles	825 AEG

Mtn Biking	12.90 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns		8.15 mph
	825 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Mesquite Willow Loop - White Tank Mountains

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Got a late start at White Tank Regional Park this morning, but didn't mind the heat and there was a nice breeze. Did the comp track loop and then on to Gray Fox, Ironwood, Ford Canyon, Mesquite, back to Ford/Ironwood/Gray Fox. Saw a nice Roadrunner hanging out near my van.

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Feb 24 2023

mt98dew

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55 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 24 2023
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	1.84 Miles	85 AEG

Hiking	1.84 Miles	45 Mns	2.45 mph
	85 ft AEG

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Afternoon hike with my wife. Got to the park around 4pm. Apparently it has been awhile since I’ve been there. They have torn down the old entry station, resurfaced the entry road and set up a temporary entry station a little further in the park. I am not sure the reasoning behind, but…….the road work looks nice. We drove in to the TH for the Gray Fox. Looks like they were getting set up for a big weekend bike race. A few tents/venues were already being set up and there were already a dozen campers parked around the lot. The Gray Fox TH is off on the west end, so we were able to access it without any difficulties. My wife is not a huge hiker, so this was an ideal trail for her. The trail is flat and not overly rocky. Due to the fantastic winter, the growth out there is fantastic. Very lush! We went in to where the Gray Fox terminates with the Ironwood and turned around. On the way back we saw 3 rabbits and 8 deer. Air quality was very nice. Some nice distant views to the west. Air was very calm, after the last few windy days.

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May 28 2022

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tanks Bowtie Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		May 28 2022
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	10.80 Miles	668 AEG

Mtn Biking	10.80 Miles	1 Hour 53 Mns		8.00 mph
	668 ft AEG	32 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Great ride with Carey and Dan this morning.

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Jan 07 2022

Routes 189
Photos 7,236
Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jan 07 2022
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	991 AEG

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	2 Hrs 21 Mns		8.13 mph
	991 ft AEG	45 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Went out to the White Tanks to renew my annual pass and to ride with my buds, Carey and Dan. Rode the competitive loop and technical segment then continued on another loop around Ford, Mesquite, etc. Great afternoon for a ride!

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Mar 06 2021

fricknaley

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Triplogs 4,124

49 male

Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Mesquite Canyon 30km, AZ

Run/Jog		Mar 06 2021
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Run/Jog	19.20 Miles	2,448 AEG

Run/Jog	19.20 Miles	3 Hrs 36 Mns		5.46 mph
	2,448 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	5 LBS Pack

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Goat Camp / Mesquite Loop

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It has been a long time for me. This was a very well organized and run event in the White Tanks. Very fun route and picture perfect day. We took off in small waves and i ran by myself the whole time.

felt good and pushed as hard as i could all day. Really enjoyed it out there

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Sep 26 2020

mt98dew

Guides 69
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55 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Run/Jog		Sep 26 2020
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Run/Jog	5.88 Miles	85 AEG

Run/Jog	5.88 Miles	1 Hour 1 Min	5.78 mph
	85 ft AEG

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Early morning jog in the White Tanks. Got to the TH around 6:30am, the sun was just cresting the Supes. Parked at the Mesquite/Ford Canyon TH. Only three cars there when I got there. Did a loop going clockwise...took the Mesquite to Waddell to Ford Cayon (briefly) to Ironwood, then did an in and out on the Grey Fox, back on the Ironwood to Ford Canyon back to the TH. Really nice loop for running. Very flat with a minimum number of tripping hazards (rocks). Park was busy! Waddell TH was near full with 20 cars. The competitive track TH had about 30 cars with a myriad of tykes on bikes. Not sure what was going on but there were bikers of all ages circling the lot. That being said only saw 4 hikers and 10 bikers on the trails I was on. Only saw 2 rabbits on the trail. Temps were great and air quality didn't seem too bad.

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Aug 08 2020

DarthStiller

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56 male

Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Aug 08 2020
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 856

Hiking	11.43 Miles	845 AEG

Hiking	11.43 Miles	4 Hrs 25 Mns	2.61 mph
	845 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Bajada Trail - White Tank Mtns

Goat Camp Trail - White Tank Mountains

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Went out to the White Tanks to hike a few sections of trails I haven't done yet. Kept it to the flat trails with the heat being a factor these days. The weather was actually much better than last Saturday, much less humid. It was actually pretty cool early on with some light cloud cover, but later the heat started to kick in. Went through a lot of water, well over 150 oz.

I started from the end of Goat Camp Trail, then took the Bajada and Mule Deer Trails northbound to the Grey Fox Trail and headed back. Saw some bikers and trail runners early on, but by the time I was done at 11am, most everyone was already gone for the day. The burn area there from a few months ago already looks better. Still no vegetation obviously, but less black and charred.

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May 17 2020

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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tanks MTB, AZ

Mtn Biking		May 17 2020
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	917 AEG

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	2 Hrs 25 Mns		6.84 mph
	917 ft AEG	31 Mns Break	13 LBS Pack

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Return to White Tanks for an early MTB ride. Gnats were out in full force. Not a lot of folks out enjoying the trails this morning.

Wildflowers Observation Light
Saguaros are blooming!

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May 03 2020

Routes 189
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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tanks MTB, AZ

Mtn Biking		May 03 2020
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	933 AEG

Mtn Biking	13.00 Miles	2 Hrs 6 Mns		6.96 mph
	933 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	13 LBS Pack

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Rode the Competitive Loop + Technical Segment with Carey this morning. Went on and did a second loop on Gray Fox, Waddle, Ford, Mesquite, and Ironwood. Finished up at 8:30, it was getting hot!

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

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Feb 02 2020

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Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

White Tank MTB Bike, AZ

Mtn Biking		Feb 02 2020
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	12.30 Miles	966 AEG

Mtn Biking	12.30 Miles	2 Hrs 3 Mns		6.90 mph
	966 ft AEG	16 Mns Break	13 LBS Pack

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Black Rock Long Loop - White Tank Mountains

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First time mountain biking at White Tanks. Started on the competitive track. Even at my novice level, it was mostly rideable. We finished that in short order and started on our next loop Gray Fox - Ironwood - Ford - Waddell - Ford - Ironwood - Gray Fox. Fantastically fun! I think I'll be getting a lot of use out of that Maricopa Parks annual pass this year.

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Sep 09 2019

WaitingForRain

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36 female

Joined Oct 04 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Black Rock Long Loop - White Tank Mountains

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Sep 09 2019
		WaitingForRain • Triplogs 1,041

Hiking	5.17 Miles	120 AEG

Hiking	5.17 Miles	2 Hrs	2.59 mph
	120 ft AEG

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Waterfall Trail - White Tank Mountains