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The night before my actual planned hike, my planned area had rain. No big deal except for the dirt roads I would have to use. I had no recent info on those dirt road's conditions, so I put the hike on hold for awhile, and went to Adero TH in Fountain Hills to get some hike time in.

I hiked the Ridgeline Trail, the Lower Ridgeline Trail and parts of a few more.
Temps were cool and the wind was gusting most of the time.

The trails from Adero TH are excellent trails, and there's a nice mix of trail connections to give a hiker many choices.

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Apr 06 2024

mt98dew

Guides 69
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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 06 2024
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	3.96 Miles	870 AEG

Hiking	3.96 Miles	1 Hour 28 Mns	2.70 mph
	870 ft AEG

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Second hike of the day. I was very lucky to grab the last parking spot. The trail itself is pretty nice. Single track with an equal mixture of dirt and embedded rocks. The elevation change is never extreme, though there were a few more ups and downs than anticipated. It was refreshing to have clear signage for the trails after my first hike at Hawes. Surprised at the number of potential loops options (there are three) on this narrow ridge. The Ridgeline Trail has its own self-contained loop around a hill at the midway point. On the way out, I took the south side of the hill and on the way back I hit the north side. The trail itself was very well designed. Very engaging. Distant views were sweet, but you are looking down at homes on both sides of the ridge.

Great weather! 11 hikers. No wildlife.

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Oct 04 2023

pseudalpine

Guides 59
Routes 1,100
Photos 1,191
Triplogs 1,290

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Lower Ridgeline Trail - FHP

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Oct 04 2023
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	9.21 Miles	1,960 AEG

Hiking	9.21 Miles	3 Hrs 1 Min	3.19 mph
	1,960 ft AEG	8 Mns Break

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Easy Access Trail - FHP

Peak 3098 Spur Trail - FHP

North Leg Trail - FHP

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Jul 15 2023

DarthStiller

Guides 27
Routes 669
Photos 12,096
Triplogs 856

56 male

Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 15 2023
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 856

Hiking	7.98 Miles	1,721 AEG

Hiking	7.98 Miles	3 Hrs 55 Mns	2.10 mph
	1,721 ft AEG	7 Mns Break

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New trails have been built in the Fountain Hills Preserve, the North Leg Trail and the Lower Ridgeline Trail. The North Leg Trail connects from the Promenade Trail and heads east about 0.8 miles for an out and back. 200-300' of elevation is lost as you head down a ridge. The Lower Ridgeline connects to the Ridgeline Trail and does a similar thing heading down a ridge, but it then heads back up to the Ridgeline Trail to make a loop.

I got an earlier than usual start, just after 5:30am in an attempt to beat the heat a little. It was 95 when I left my house in Mesa and pretty humid. When I got out of the car at the Adero Trailhead, it was noticeable cooler being 1000' higher and some light breezes and shade.

The shade last in spots heading down and back along the North Leg Trail, but by the time I got to the Ridgeline, it was all sun. The heat was kicking pretty good when I was done, but there were still breezes that made a huge difference to cool me off. Took the Lower Ridgeline Trail to the overlook there and then took the shorter leg back up to the Ridgeline and went out to the end of that trail and headed back. Ended up with 8 miles for the day, and quite a lot more AEG than I had expected.

Saw 4 deer, 2 doe and 2 bucks in felt, along the Ridgeline Trail. They started to run and I thought they would be over the hill before I had a change to get some pics, but I think the heat had an effect on them once they started to run. They did eventually head over the hill, but much slower than you normally see deer go.

Passed 2 other hikers coming the other way, and saw 2 more from a distance walking along the level Promenade Trail as I hiked the ups and downs of the Ridgeline.

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Apr 23 2023

rcorfman

Guides 1
Routes 226
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Joined Oct 17 2008
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 23 2023
		rcorfman • Triplogs 1,867

Hiking	7.62 Miles	1,527 AEG

Hiking	7.62 Miles	4 Hrs 15 Mns	2.05 mph
	1,527 ft AEG	32 Mns Break

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I've never been hiking from Adero Canyon before. There's a slew of geocaches on the trails here, so that was my motivation to get out here today.

First I took the Overlook trail to the Ridgeline trail and followed it to the end. On the way back, I took the newish Lower Ridgeline trail. I didn't see it in the list of nearby trails, so wasn't able to link it. There's an overlook on the Lower Ridgeline trail and near it, I went around a bend and there was a lady madly pulling up her pants as she was peeing right in the middle of the trail. You'd think she'd at least get a few feet off the trail first.

When I finished that, I started up the Promenade trail a short distance before turning onto the Western Loop / Andrews-Kinsey trails. I followed the AK to where it enters the Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve (the last geocache that way), then headed back to the Western Loop and followed it up and over the hill. That's a fairly steep climb. The descent down to the Promenade trail sucked. That is some bad trail design/build. The switchbacks are very sharp, and the runs are maybe 10 yards or less. It's worse than heading down the 99 switchbacks on Mt Whitney to Whitney Portal.

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Feb 05 2023

ScaredyCat

Guides 2
Routes 207
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Triplogs 204

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Joined Aug 08 2020
Phx az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 05 2023
		ScaredyCat • Triplogs 204

Hiking	13.96 Miles	2,600 AEG

Hiking	13.96 Miles	6 Hrs 49 Mns	2.30 mph
	2,600 ft AEG	45 Mns Break

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136th Street Spur Trail - MSP

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Mapped out an adventure which went above and beyond what the avg. hiker would set out for. The person I went with wants to hike Flat iron. I loved the views from the previous outing.

So we scrambled up 136th st., around others for 2/3rd of a mile on Sunrise, then took Andrew Kinsley into Fountain Hills. Next, we reached Adero Canyon TH and from there Overlook to the end of Ridgeline. 7 miles each way with a lil bit of everything.

Note: route looks slightly odd and the stats aren't exact cuz battery died toward end of outing.

Jan 26 2023

The_Eagle

Guides 41
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Triplogs 2,760

69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Adero Canyon - Sonoran - Ridgeline, AZ

Hiking		Jan 26 2023
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	11.09 Miles	2,024 AEG

Hiking	11.09 Miles	4 Hrs 23 Mns		2.67 mph
	2,024 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Denny was looking for a 4-5mile hike, so I through this one together for him.

It was in the low 30's when we started around 8:45. Throw in a 30 mpg wind and it was a tad chilly.

We started from the Adero Canyon TH going north. 5 new trails for me today, one that was 15' long and included a bench. I'll let Denny do the writeup on that one.

Promenade Sonoran Lower Sonoran Lookout Trail Ridgeline Trail

The Sonoran Lower Sonoran Trail was better than expected. It roller coasters 4.2 miles with 1000' of AEG. The trail is in excellent shape and there was someone out working on it.

The OaB on the Ridgeline via the Overlook is 4.3 miles and 950' of AEG if you include the Lookout. This was my favorite of the day. There are no bikes allowed on the one because they deem it difficult.
I'd do this one again.

The wind did not stop blowing all day. If you were on the western side of the ridges the wind was blocked.

Good hiking with the turtle again. I'm glad he got in his 4-5 miler.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
(And if it kills you, it wasn't me)

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Jan 26 2023

Tortoise_Hiker

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63 male

Joined Apr 02 2005
Mesa, AZ

Adero Canyon - Sonoran - Ridgeline, AZ

Hiking		Jan 26 2023
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652

Hiking	9.88 Miles	1,680 AEG

Hiking	9.88 Miles	4 Hrs 9 Mns	2.52 mph
	1,680 ft AEG	14 Mns Break

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Always good to get a hike in with The Eagle ! Some new trails for me. Promenade is part of an old dirt road you take to get to the Sonoran trails. The Sonoran trails are pretty smooth and the grades are great! We did those trails first. Bruce did an extra little lookout on the Sonoran. The Overlook and Ridgeline were next. These were a little more rocky but still nice trails with more nice grades on the ups and downs. Bruce did another lookout as I was out of gas. I should have have communicated better. When I caught up I thought he was gone back to car and he came down and thought I was behind him. He backtracked a half mile or so looking for me then finished his hike.

Eagle claws are sharp and fast!! I said I was sorry! Good hike , temps, and company! Thanks Bruce. Like HAZ, you rock!!

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Mar 19 2022

FLYING_FLIVER

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Joined Jan 28 2010
Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 19 2022
		FLYING_FLIVER • Triplogs 293

Hiking	4.30 Miles	933 AEG

Hiking	4.30 Miles	2 Hrs 22 Mns	2.50 mph
	933 ft AEG	39 Mns Break

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At 4:45 AM, I drove out for a hike, 'only' 73 miles away. The last many driving miles were on a very bad dirt road, that eventually became non-drivable.
So, I turned around, and drove back to civilization.

I'll have to wait until that road is re-graded before I try that hike again.

Since I was in my hiking costume, I decided to go local, and hike from Adero Trailhead, in Fountain Hills.
I did the Ridgeline hike, just to get a bit of exercise.

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Nov 09 2021

FLYING_FLIVER

Guides 1
Routes 259
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Triplogs 293

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Joined Jan 28 2010
Fountain Hills,

Fountain Hills Wander, AZ

Hiking		Nov 09 2021
		FLYING_FLIVER • Triplogs 293

Hiking	6.26 Miles	1,435 AEG

Hiking	6.26 Miles	4 Hrs 25 Mns	2.09 mph
	1,435 ft AEG	1 Hour 25 Mns Break

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I needed to stretch out my midwest legs and determine if I knew how to follow a trail & how not to get lost bushwhacking.

I used Adero Canyon TH to access many Fountain Hills trails, and also did a bit of off-trail maneuvering between trails.

I passed my "hike check-ride" and cleared myself to wander around the Arizona country side in the hopes of locating things.
Wish me luck. -

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Jan 03 2021

paulhubbard

Guides 7
Routes 19
Photos 3,021
Triplogs 191

67 male

Joined Jun 01 2010
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 03 2021
		paulhubbard • Triplogs 191

Hiking	4.18 Miles	870 AEG

Hiking	4.18 Miles	2 Hrs 15 Mns	2.39 mph
	870 ft AEG	30 Mns Break

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Day 3 of 2021, hike #3 of 2021! We read about this in the newspaper, so had to check it out. It's a good hike, albeit a bit crowded, and the fact that you're surrounded by the town of Fountain Hills (definitely not in the bondocks!) during the whole hike. The 360 degree views at the end are nice, you can see from South Mountain to Mount Ord and beyond.

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Dec 12 2020

DarthStiller

Guides 27
Routes 669
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Triplogs 856

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Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 12 2020
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 856

Hiking	9.97 Miles	1,710 AEG

Hiking	9.97 Miles	4 Hrs 13 Mns	2.36 mph
	1,710 ft AEG

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The Ridgeline Trail has been done for over a month now, but just a few weeks ago Eagle Ridge Drive was finally paved and opened. I decided to wait a few weeks for the traffic to die down. Hikers were walking through the construction zone during the week to get to that trailhead, so I figured there would be high demand once it opened. Official hours are sunrise to sunset, similar to Scottsdale. However, since SRP hasn't yet energized anything there, it's basically 24 hour access for now. I got there about 6:30am to a pitch black trailhead, and still one more car there before I was.

I headed out to the Ridgeline Trail and back to the trailhead. The further you get out on the Ridgeline, the more you can see of Adero Canyon below, as well as the newly expanded ADERO resort (formerly Copperwynd). It was interesting to get a birds eye few of the streets and infrastructure that I normally work with and know what I was looking at. On the way back along the Ridgeline, a group of trail volunteers were doing maintenance on the trail, maybe trying to work a bit more on it. It's still a little rocky in places compared to the other trails in this area. I talked to the one guy and he said they will be building another new trail soon on a ridge to the east called the Lower Ridgeline Trail. Another reason to come back one day.

After getting to the trailhead, I headed out on the Promenade, Sonoran, and Lower Sonoran Trails, doing a lasso loop. Nothing of any great interest seen other than an empty raptor nest in a saguaro. Looks like it's a little more cloudy to the north, looked kind of chilly. The weather was cool all morning with light breezes. Nice to be in the middle of the cooler weather to hike near home.

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Dec 08 2020

mazatzal

Routes 36
Photos 2,658
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67 male

Joined Jul 28 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Adero Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Dec 08 2020
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	6.00 Miles	1,200 AEG

Hiking	6.00 Miles	2 Hrs 20 Mns	2.57 mph
	1,200 ft AEG

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Had not been here before. Nice area but very busy compared to MSPN.

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Dec 05 2020

jillyonanadventure

Routes 175
Photos 2,335
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44 female

Joined Jan 21 2019
Pine, AZ

Adero Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Dec 05 2020
		jillyonanadventure • Triplogs 191

Hiking	6.05 Miles	1,218 AEG

Hiking	6.05 Miles	2 Hrs 15 Mns	2.69 mph
	1,218 ft AEG

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Had to work in the morning and just wanted to do a quick solo exercise hike nearby in the afternoon. I had heard the Adero Canyon TH had re-opened and figured it could be a good choice to avoid crowds. I started on Promenade trail then looped the upper and lower Sonoran trails. I find it highly amusing that they rate these as difficult on their signage because they are easy, moderate at most. There are rolling hills and a couple of rocky sections but it’s nowhere near difficult. Anyway, I got a decent workout and some fresh air without too many people and didn’t have to drive very far. I’ll take it. There are options to do shorter or longer versions of this hike so it’s good for any skill level. They have paved the road to the TH and it has bathrooms. Sadly, every day can’t be an adventure!

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Dec 03 2020

Booneman

Guides 9
Routes 33
Photos 780
Triplogs 4,634

44 male

Joined Nov 25 2008
Scottsdale, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Run/Jog		Dec 03 2020
		Booneman • Triplogs 4,634

Run/Jog	6.00 Miles	1,027 AEG

Run/Jog	6.00 Miles	1 Hour 8 Mns	5.29 mph
	1,027 ft AEG

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Finished my trail project this morning with an out and back run on the newly opened Adero Canyon trailhead.

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Dec 01 2020

MEWhiteman

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Joined Dec 24 2005
Phoenix, AZ