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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead - 2 members in 8 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 24 2025
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 Tucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Run/Jog12.90 Miles 2,249 AEG
Run/Jog12.90 Miles   3 Hrs   8 Mns   4.30 mph
2,249 ft AEG      8 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Did this from the Golden Gate TH. actually had decent weather until the last hour then it got pretty roasty. actually saw 2 people
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Sep 24 2023
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 Tucson, AZ
Hugh Norris TrailTucson, AZ
Hugh Norris Trail
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Run/Jog12.45 Miles 2,313 AEG
Run/Jog12.45 Miles   2 Hrs   48 Mns   4.58 mph
2,313 ft AEG      5 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
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Sus picnic area. bajada wash and then the dirt roads out to esperanza. took that up to wasson and came back on full length of high norris. temps were bearable. felt pretty good overall. had two different 8' hard intervals on the uphill.
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Aug 10 2023
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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 10 2023
Jim • Triplogs 2,324
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
1,770 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
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Wasn't all that hot and I needed some kind of a hike that wasn't flat. A great storm blew up to the SW and while I took no photos it produced a very nice cloud, a dense column of rain with rain spill out from the out-flowing cold air, and several impressive fronts of dust, too.
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Mar 14 2023
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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 14 2023
Jim • Triplogs 2,324
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
1,770 ft AEG
 
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Flower are mostly higher up, but there are plenty of them. Lupines and poppies, mostly.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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Jan 25 2023
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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2023
Jim • Triplogs 2,324
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
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Afternoon hike with Preston to Wasson Peak. On top, I realized it was my 31st summit of Wasson; 1 via Hugh Norris, 3 via this route, 6 via Kings Canyon, and 21 via the Sweetwater Trail. And to think in the past I didn't like Wasson.

Much colder than expected, and there was snow on the trail above the junction with Hugh Norris. Quite windy the entire time. Interestingly, Preston said this was his first time up Wasson since March of 2015 when he ran into me starting up the Kings Canyon Trail as he and his now wife were finishing up (the hike).

Coyote walking the road near the pass coming back.
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Jan 25 2023
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2023
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
1,770 ft AEG
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This was a new trail and new area for me. Jim drove us out to the trailhead, where a number of hikers were finishing up their hikes. Very nice Sonoran Desert out here. Great trail, well maintained, and we made good time going up. It was a chilly day and a dusting of snow lingered in the shady north facing areas in a few places. Made the summit in about 1:15 minutes. It was cold on top and the sun was getting low, so we soon headed down. Great golden sunset light among the saguaros on the downhill trip made for some colorful photos. A strong wind in the dropping air temp made it seem extra cold. Got back to the trailhead at dusk. Good workout hike and quite scenic.
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Sep 22 2022
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 Joined Sep 08 2006
 
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 22 2022
Jim • Triplogs 2,324
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
1,770 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
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I finished the last 15 minutes of the hike in Fall, but most of the hike was in summer and it still felt like it. Hot and humid, with storms coming in from the south, and tarantulas on the trail and road near dark. I hope the forecast holds for drier weather and I can head north Saturday for a few days, as with fall here the days are going to be too short before long and the nights cold for camping.
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Sep 11 2022
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46 male
 Joined Sep 08 2006
 
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza TrailheadTucson, AZ
Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza Trailhead
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 11 2022
Jim • Triplogs 2,324
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   3 Hrs      2.53 mph
1,770 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
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Hike is in nice shape. A suitable alternative to Sweetwater.
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