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Bush Lite East - Hawes - 1 member in 26 triplogs has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Nov 24 2025
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Alley Loop CW, AZ 
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Hiking avatar Nov 24 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.20 Miles 268 AEG
Hiking4.20 Miles   1 Hour   32 Mns   2.74 mph
268 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
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Our usual, this time starting from the Bush Highway/Coon Bluff three-way intersection.

As usual, we have to be wary in crossing Bush Highway as the stop sign is little more than a suggestion for many drivers. And the road bikers? Nope, they NEVER stop.
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Nov 05 2025
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MTB Trail Work - Bush Lite East, AZ 
MTB Trail Work - Bush Lite East, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking2.30 Miles 202 AEG
Hiking2.30 Miles   1 Hour   32 Mns   1.50 mph
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While I noticed someone had done some fine trail work on eroded areas of the various trails, they neglected one drainage crossing which has always been a rough dip, and of course got worse after the recent heavy rains.

So... being tired of all the times I told myself someday I'll fix this I finally got around to doing something about it. With the right tools a half-hour of effort was well spent.

Now that it's done and I'm out here, what next? I didn't bring my bike so I decided to do some miscellaneous rambling, which just now tugged at some mental cobwebs from long in the past...
Miscellaneous Ramblings was a column featured at the front of Road & Track magazine (which I subscribed to at the time) written by John Dinkel, who was the editor in the 1980's.

Anyway, as many times as I have wandered in this area I had never come across this particularly weird looking Saguaro, so naturally I had to document it with a few photos. While the rest of the rambling returned nothing more of note, at least I accomplished the task I set out to do, and will benefit from it every time I ride the trail.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Saguaro
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Nov 04 2025
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Alley Loop CCW, AZ 
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Hiking avatar Nov 04 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.10 Miles 254 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   26 Mns   2.86 mph
254 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
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Bush Lite West - Hawes
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The usual.
Temps 65-69° F
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Oct 23 2025
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Hiking avatar Oct 23 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.10 Miles 254 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   29 Mns   2.76 mph
254 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
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Our semi-regular quick CCW loop taking in all the bright green vegetation.
Temps 68-72°
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Sep 25 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.20 Miles 272 AEG
Hiking4.20 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   2.86 mph
272 ft AEG
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After a bunch of 7-10K elevation hikes in Utah we're back to low elevations and warmer temps, but with a nice breeze 78-90° wasn't bad.
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Aug 27 2025
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Hiking avatar Aug 27 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.10 Miles 254 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   2.80 mph
254 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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Stinger Trail - Hawes
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The usual.
75-83° F
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Aug 17 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.10 Miles 265 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   2.96 mph
265 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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Another one of our usual routes.
Had a breeze so 73-89° seemed fine. (to me, anyway)
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Jul 30 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.00 Miles 426 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   2.76 mph
426 ft AEG12 LBS Pack
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7 am start made for slightly warmer temps: 86-95° F
Felt much nicer going downhill on Scorpion than when doing loop CW.
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Jul 26 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.00 Miles 426 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   2.76 mph
426 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
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Out early enough for temps to stay 78-90° F
Slight variation from the route we used in April.
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Jul 20 2025
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Alley Loop CW via MP 25, AZ 
Alley Loop CW via MP 25, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jul 20 2025
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.30 Miles 260 AEG
Hiking4.30 Miles   1 Hour   31 Mns   2.84 mph
260 ft AEG5 LBS Pack
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Both of us felt pretty wiped out from yesterday so we decided to skip it today. But after doing a bit of gardening at home under an overcast sky Tracey said it didn't feel that hot, so we set off for a late, our usual, close-to-home loop.
Being a Sunday I expected more mountain-bikers but there weren't that many, probably 'cuz the early-birds were already done with their rides.

On the first part with calm winds the humidity made itself known but once turning West onto Scorpion Alley the breeze picked up and with a continued overcast it actually felt quite pleasant, so on this day 88° to 92° was ok.
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Jul 08 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.10 Miles 250 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   1 Hour   25 Mns   2.89 mph
250 ft AEG12 LBS Pack
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6 am start for completion before the heat sets in. Temps from 76° to 93°
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Jul 04 2025
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Alley Loop CW via MP 25, AZ
 
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.30 Miles 225 AEG
Hiking4.30 Miles   1 Hour   35 Mns   2.72 mph
225 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
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Quick, early, very humid hike with temps 81-87° F

Met/passed by over a dozen mountain bikers (50/50 on E-Bikes) ranging from expert to scared to even be ON a bike... two gals appeared to be on their first ride with shiny new bikes. A guy with them appeared to be their minder/guide, although not seeming to 'mind' much.

Traffic on Bush Highway @ 8 am already busy along with the usual idiots... one guy appearing to do a 5 point (couldn't do it in less?) turn-around in a spot where the predominant traffic had a poor line-of-sight. Somehow made it without getting hit, or other vehicles being rear-ended while slowing.
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Jun 10 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.40 Miles 282 AEG
Hiking4.40 Miles   1 Hour   35 Mns   2.78 mph
282 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
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Semi-usual route. One older gentleman mountain biker encountered and one sign of rattlesnake crossing the trail but no snakes.
Slight breeze and temps 73-91°F
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Jun 04 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.80 Miles 418 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles   1 Hour   43 Mns   2.80 mph
418 ft AEG12 LBS Pack
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A quick early loop to beat the temps. Humid but breezy kept it reasonable. Encountered no bikers, or hikers, just how we like it. Ok, so Tracey also likes a no rattlesnakes hike as well.
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Apr 23 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.30 Miles 311 AEG
Hiking4.30 Miles   1 Hour   24 Mns   3.07 mph
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Quick hike on one of our regular local loops. Temps 69° to 80° with SE breeze so it was quite pleasant.
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Scorpion Trail - HawesPhoenix, AZ
Scorpion Trail - Hawes
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DarthStiller • Triplogs 872
Hiking8.08 Miles 557 AEG
Hiking8.08 Miles   3 Hrs   18 Mns   2.46 mph
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Another Sunday morning easy hike close to home. Started from the Bush Highway southbound on the Scorpion Trail, west on High Noon, generally south on Stinger, then finished the loop on Bush Lite East. Cloudy at first, then the sun came out after an hour or so. Light traffic overall, but mostly all bikers. Saw one trail runner. No wildlife or feral fauna. Seems like this area has more gnats that other parts of metro Phoenix. They weren't bad but spring is here now, so it will get worse.
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Mar 09 2025
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Alley Lasso Loop CCW, AZ 
Alley Lasso Loop CCW, AZ
 
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking6.40 Miles 531 AEG
Hiking6.40 Miles   2 Hrs   14 Mns   2.87 mph
531 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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Started at Coon Bluff Road
Headed West along the fence line to the Phon D Sutton staging lot
Followed along the West side of Bush Highway
Crossed Bush Highway to catch a smidgen of Bush Lite West
Headed SW along Bush Lite Loop West and Bush Lite Loop East to catch Stinger West
Followed Stinger West Trail to Scorpion Alley
Scorpion Alley to Scorpion Trail
Headed South on Scorpion out-and-back to create the lasso lead
Back 'down' Scorpion Trail to Bush Highway
Crossed to the West side of Bush Highway and followed along the fence line
Wrapped an arc around the hill just North of Coon Bluff Road
Finally climbing over the locked gate and back to the car
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Mar 01 2025
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.20 Miles 311 AEG
Hiking4.20 Miles   1 Hour   32 Mns   2.74 mph
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After a full morning at Tracey's Friendship Village garden we hit up one of our regulars for a quick CCW loop.
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Feb 19 2025
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BLE Scorpion WH Stinger BLW Loop, AZ 
BLE Scorpion WH Stinger BLW Loop, AZ
 
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking6.10 Miles 626 AEG
Hiking6.10 Miles   2 Hrs   6 Mns   2.90 mph
626 ft AEG12 LBS Pack
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Quick raise the HR loop
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Jan 10 2025
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Bush Lite Scorpion Alley Loop, AZ 
Bush Lite Scorpion Alley Loop, AZ
 
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CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,458
Hiking4.13 Miles 350 AEG
Hiking4.13 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   2.99 mph
350 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
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After a delayed start and the need to be home for a delivery I only had time for a quick loop. Took it clockwise this time.
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