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Lower Ridgeline Trail - FHP - 2 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 09 2025
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 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Lower Ridgeline Trail - FHPPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 09 2025
mt98dewTriplogs 2,387
Hiking3.33 Miles 742 AEG
Hiking3.33 Miles   1 Hour   35 Mns   2.10 mph
742 ft AEG
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Early morning in Fountain Hills. Wasn’t looking for much. Did a simple in and out using the Ridgeline and Lower Ridgeline Trails. These are very nice, designed trails that interact nicely with the landscape and offer some fantastic distant views. The biggest drawback is the homes that surround the base of the ridge. Four Peaks were nicely dusted with snow. I wasn’t able to get a good picture because the sunrise blinded the view. I’m sure this would make for a beautiful sunset hike. Encountered 4 users. No wildlife.
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Jan 09 2025
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 Joined Jan 28 2010
 Fountain Hills,
Adero Meander, AZ 
Adero Meander, AZ
 
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FLYING_FLIVERTriplogs 293
Hiking5.40 Miles 1,002 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   3 Hrs   38 Mns   2.09 mph
1,002 ft AEG   1 Hour   3 Mns Break
 
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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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[ checklist ]  The Flatiron  Weavers Needle
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Oct 04 2023
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 Arizona
Ridgeline Trail via Overlook Trail - FHPPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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pseudalpineTriplogs 1,290
Hiking9.21 Miles 1,960 AEG
Hiking9.21 Miles   3 Hrs   1 Min   3.19 mph
1,960 ft AEG      8 Mns Break
 
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