Red Mountain Rush - Hawes • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 21 2024
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 857

Hiking	12.65 Miles	1,846 AEG

Hiking	12.65 Miles	5 Hrs 21 Mns	2.37 mph
	1,846 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Started before dawn, hiked the first 2.5 miles in the dark. I missed a turn at the confusing 4way intersection and had to backtrack or else hike an extra mile plus. Once it was a little lighter, I found an unmarked trail that was a bit of a shortcut and made up a little distance.

First direct sunlight hit me where Cactus Garden meets the Red Mountain Rush Trail, which was about 5.5 miles in. Then heading down Red Mountain Rush there was a little more shade. Halfway down it was full sunlight the rest of the way. Not much traffic on RMR, but the traffic that was there was moving pretty fast, so you had to be careful and listen for them coming down.

headed back on the Riverview Trail, which can be a bit of a slog as it's not much elevation gain, but it's not really level, either. Moderate traffic on that trail, but not too bad. Weather stayed fairly cool the entire time, warmed up a bit towards the end. No other hikers all day, just bikers and one trail runner very early on.

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Sep 14 2024

adilling

Guides 2
Routes 267
Photos 9,816
Triplogs 402

62 male

Joined Dec 02 2014
Mesa, AZ

Hawes Loop from NRA Pit Trailhead, AZ

Hiking		Sep 14 2024
		adilling • Triplogs 402

Hiking	7.01 Miles	1,072 AEG

Hiking	7.01 Miles	3 Hrs 45 Mns	2.15 mph
	1,072 ft AEG	29 Mns Break

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High Ridge Trail - Hawes

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With my beloved Supes getting roasted by the Siphon Fire, I opted to head to the Hawes Trails and hike amongst the mountain bikers.

I wanted to go visit one of my favorite crested beauties and get in some elevation. I decided to hike over to the Red Mountain Rush trail and hike up to see it. TONS of mountain bikers. Most of them courteous, but a few seemed surprised to see me hiking up.

I made to the cactus and kept going up to the Sunset Ridge overlook and kept the loop going along the Goat Trail over to the High Ridge Trail. I contemplated hiking up to the Usery Peaks, but decided to just keep going on the loop. Once I got on the High Ridge Trail, I saw only 1 mountain biker and no other souls. It sounded like Machine Gun Day over at the Shootin’ Range, I was hoping nobody missed their targets and sent over over the mountain.

I like going down (but not up) the High Ridge Trail, it’s got nice views and is not busy at all. I made it down, crossed the wash and made my way over to Lance’s Trail to take me back to the parking area. Lots of bikes on this section.

I came across a small tortoise on Lance's Trail who seemed very stressed and scared. I took a few pictures and let him be. Probably a moody teenage mutant ninja tortoise.

I nice morning with some nice views. I hope there’s something left over in the western Supes once this fire gets contained.

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Jun 24 2023

adilling

Guides 2
Routes 267
Photos 9,816
Triplogs 402

62 male

Joined Dec 02 2014
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jun 24 2023
		adilling • Triplogs 402

Hiking	7.00 Miles	879 AEG

Hiking	7.00 Miles	3 Hrs 15 Mns	2.49 mph
	879 ft AEG	26 Mns Break

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High Noon Trail - Hawes

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Another early start a little before sunrise. I decided to revisit some of the trails in the western part of the Hawes Trail system. My goal was to hike 6-7 miles and see how the old knee is coming along.
One truck parked at the NRA Pit Trailhead along Usery Road when I arrived. The air was actually “cool” when I started out.

I started out on the Wild Horse Trail and cut over on High Noon Trail before bushwacking over to the Red Mountain Rush Trail. I wanted to see how I did with a little elevation after hitting flat ones for over a month. I did pretty well going up. I contemplated going all the way to the ridgeline area, but decided to head back down about half way up. I took the Red Mountain Rush back down until it ended and got back on Wild Horse and took it back to Usery Road. A 7 miles lasso loop trail.

I saw nobody at all for the first 30 minutes, but the mountain bikers started popping up and then really started zooming by as the morning progressed. No other hikers encountered, but a trail runner with headphones rocking out flew by me towards the end. The critter department was slow - birds, bunnies, ground squirrels and lizards. Still hoping to see a nice rattler out here.

I like these trails, so smooth and easy to follow. Most of the mountain bikers are courteous, but there’s always the biker snobs that think hikers should stay in the Supes and leave “their trails” alone. Oh well, sorry my biker bros, I will keep coming out here from time to time.

As I type this triplog, my knee is feeling ok. No ice required today and I haven’t even taken any ibuprofen either. I have a little way to go still, but my hard work and patience are paying off. I will be back to abusing my knees in no time.

A nice sunrise, even though there wasn’t a cloud in sky, a cool crested saguaro, good exercise and finished up just after 8am before the furnace kicked in. A Saturday morning well spent.

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Feb 12 2023

adenium

Guides 4
Routes 93
Photos 302
Triplogs 698

51 male

Joined Jul 05 2008
Gilbert, AZ

Hawes Trails East, AZ

Hiking		Feb 12 2023
		adenium • Triplogs 698

Hiking	7.00 Miles	1,051 AEG

Hiking	7.00 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns	2.80 mph
	1,051 ft AEG

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Jumping Jacks Cut - Hawes

High Noon Trail - Hawes

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Nice 7 mile loop on the east side of the Hawes system. Lances, Jumping Jack, High Noon, up Red Mtn Rush, Goat, and back down Alpe d'Huez. That was a good cardio work out but my knees are showing their age. A few poppies on the ridgelines but nothing spectacular.

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May 14 2022

DarthStiller

Guides 27
Routes 670
Photos 12,111
Triplogs 857

56 male

Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		May 14 2022
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 857

Hiking	9.92 Miles	1,754 AEG

Hiking	9.92 Miles	4 Hrs 19 Mns	2.32 mph
	1,754 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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Jumping Jacks Cut - Hawes

High Noon Trail - Hawes

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I wanted to get this one done before the summer heat hits. The hardest part is the climb at first and I knew I could get that done while it was still cool enough in the morning going up Alp D'Huez from Usery Road.

Near the top of Red Mountain Rush there's a social trail that goes to the 3 peaks on Usery Mountain. I made my way up to the first one and decided not to hike the mini ridgeline to the other two since I had a loop planned out. Views up there are really nice. Spotted my buddy's house in that neighborhood and took a zoom in pic that I texted him later.

Headed down Red Mountain Rush. Saw some bikers who had just passed me at the start of the Sunset Ridge. They were reading the warning sign at the top of that trail and then decided to head down Red Mtn. I asked the last guy to leave "You guys aren't going down that trail?". He responded, "it says experts only. That ain't us."

Red Mtn Rush had the most traffic of all the trails all day. All downhill, obviously, that's what it's designed for (for bikers). No problems with sharing, everyone was cool and I made sure to get off the trail ASAP when I could hear someone coming.

Finished before 11am, weather was getting a bit warm but not like it will be in another month or so. Parking lot was nearly empty when I got back, as compared to nearly full when I started. Saw no other hikers, only bikers all day.

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Apr 23 2022

DarthStiller

Guides 27
Routes 670
Photos 12,111
Triplogs 857

56 male

Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Sunset Ridge - Hawes

Sunset Ridge - Hawes

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 23 2022
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 857

Hiking	9.85 Miles	1,842 AEG

Hiking	9.85 Miles	4 Hrs 50 Mns	2.04 mph
	1,842 ft AEG

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Ridge Trail #59 - Hawes

Lower Gidro - Hawes

Cactus Garden - Hawes

Saguaro Trail #50 - Hawes

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This looks like it might be the last weekend we have nice weather before the heat starts to kick in, so I decided to take advantage and hike some of the higher new trails in the Hawes Pass area.

Took the Ridge Trail to the Lower Gidro, then the Cactus Garden, Red Mtn Rush, Sunset Ridge, and Saguaro back to the Ridge Trail and back to the trailhead.

Scenery at the higher points is phenomenal. Had some climbs, but nothing seemed to strenuous.

Sunset Ridge Trail has a big sign at the top warning of steep sections and exposure, experts only, etc etc etc. Seemed a little overstated. Certainly some steep sections with scree that required caution, but no exposure. Nice to see that the sign noted to expect traffic both directions and share the trail with all users.

Very nice hike in cool weather, decent workout in terms of distance and AEG and home before noon.

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Feb 28 2022

hikingaz2

Guides 1
Routes 169
Photos 1,616
Triplogs 218

81 male

Joined Dec 16 2011
Mesa,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 28 2022
		hikingaz2 • Triplogs 218

Hiking	6.43 Miles	1,348 AEG

Hiking	6.43 Miles	3 Hrs 17 Mns		2.14 mph
	1,348 ft AEG	17 Mns Break	5 LBS Pack

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Great hike thru some of the best views Hawes has to offer. Did Trans Goldfield with Roger, now Trans Hawes with Rick and the girls, couldn't keep up with the Girls. Met 4 horses on RM Rush... really surprised us.

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Feb 04 2022

Nightstalker

Routes 189
Photos 7,244
Triplogs 1,742

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Hawes Red Mountain Rush Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Feb 04 2022
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,742

Mtn Biking	11.90 Miles	1,787 AEG

Mtn Biking	11.90 Miles	2 Hrs 51 Mns		6.55 mph
	1,787 ft AEG	1 Hour 2 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Twisted Sister - Hawes

Big Sister Trail - Hawes

Jumping Jacks Cut - Hawes

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My buddy Dan B was in town from Seattle and wanted to do a epic ride in the valley. Went out to Hawes to ride the new Big Sister and Red Mountain Rush trails. Parked near the start of Twisted Sister and made our way on the following trails: Twisted Sister, Big Sister, Wild Horse, Jumping Jacks, L'Alpe d'Huez, Goat, Red Mountain Rush, and Wild Horse back to the van. Crazy long climb up L'Alpe d'Huez and even crazier drop off the ridge down Red Mountain Rush.

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Jan 16 2022

Yoder

Guides 8
Routes 70
Photos 3,208
Triplogs 273

59 male

Joined Oct 07 2017
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 16 2022
		Yoder • Triplogs 273

Hiking	7.70 Miles	1,500 AEG

Hiking	7.70 Miles	3 Hrs 40 Mns		2.66 mph
	1,500 ft AEG	46 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Iron Goat - Hawes

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Red Mountain - Capricorn Loop
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We wanted to hike the east side of Red Mountain, so decided to make a loop of it with Red Mountain Rush being the scenic part of the hike (I do like Red Mountain, offers some great views). Starting at the NRA Pit Trailhead, we put together a loop with these trails:
1. Wild Horse
2. Red Mountain Rush
3. Goat Trail
4. Iron Goat Trail
5. NRA All Mountain Park 1 (Double Black Diamond)
6. Wild Horse to Trailhead.

It was close to a full moon so we decided to do this as a night hike to avoid bikes. Most of the trail was fine until we hit the NRA All Mountain Park 1 trail. This was very steep in a number of sections, Very difficult to go down and would be no fun going up (Not sure how anyone could ride a bike on this trail!) anyhow, If I were to do this again, I think I would exit the Iron Goat trail by taking the NRA All Mountain Park 4, it's only a single black Diamond, so probably better. I will not do this section again, and can't recommend it, so I won't be uploading the GPS route for this particular excursion.

Still, the night temperatures were perfect, and Red Mountain has some great night time views.

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Jan 10 2022

Yoder

Guides 8
Routes 70
Photos 3,208
Triplogs 273

59 male

Joined Oct 07 2017
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 10 2022
		Yoder • Triplogs 273

Hiking	6.80 Miles	1,580 AEG

Hiking	6.80 Miles	2 Hrs 36 Mns		2.85 mph
	1,580 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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