Park Ave Trail - Estrella Foothills • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Stargate - Estrella Foothills

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 14 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	11.70 Miles	324 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.70 Miles	1 Hour 15 Mns		10.03 mph
	324 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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The mad scientist in me made an appearance this morning. I mounted up some used MTB tires I had laying around onto my gravel bike turning in to a Gravel Fatty, or maybe, a dropbar mountain bike. Took it out for a test ride loop on some trails that have been getting too sandy to get through on the skinny gravel bike tires. Couldn't believe how much I liked the MTB tires! Blasted through all the sandy bits! Started in FINS, took Maricopa Trail/Lum Wash/Stargate over to Estrella Foothills Community Park, picked up Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, GNODS Connector out to the end of Estrella Parkway, then neighborhooded it back home. Saw a hiking couple with some German Sheps on Park Ave trail.

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230625

Apr 12 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 12 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	531 AEG

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	1 Hour 45 Mns		7.60 mph
	531 ft AEG	4 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Stargate - Estrella Foothills

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I was going to take the day off, but wow, what a beautiful morning! Loaded up the fat bike and headed over to the Estrella Foothills Community Park for my standard sand loop into Estrella Mountain Regional Park. 2 track to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead back to Pedersen, Crossover, then Park Ave to Stargate back to the the Community Park. Saw one other biker on Stargate trail on my way back to the Community Park. Had all the other trails all to myself. Was expecting to see more traffic on such a nice day.

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230569

Apr 04 2026

Routes 197
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58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Black Jack, AZ

Hiking		Apr 04 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Hiking	5.30 Miles	980 AEG

Hiking	5.30 Miles	2 Hrs 45 Mns		2.34 mph
	980 ft AEG	29 Mns Break	6 LBS Pack

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Stargate - Estrella Foothills

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Harem hike (Dan, Carey, Yolanda) on Estrella Mountain Ranch Pirate trails this morning. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and headed north on Stargate to Jump Line (aka 6' Under), connector up to Black Jack up to the top, down to the saddle, Up Yonder, Grasky to Brethern's Court, Rum Runner, Park Ave, Stargate back to the Community Park. Perfect weather, little breezy - but not bad at the top. Saw 2 bikers and 4 hikers. Lots of activities going on at the park upon our return.

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230407

Mar 25 2026

Routes 197
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Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 25 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	9.50 Miles	742 AEG

Biking - Mtn	9.50 Miles	1 Hour 31 Mns		6.95 mph
	742 ft AEG	9 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Felt like doing a beat down ride this morning so I headed over to Estrella Foothills Community Park to ride some Pirate Trails, AARGH! Started on Sunrise, which has become super sandy at Corgett Wash crossing, to Jumpline, Bootlegger, Grasky, Black Beard, counter clockwise on Queen Anne's Revenge back to Grasky, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, back on Jolly Roger, Park Ave back to Sunrise, with a quick spin through the bike park jumps and deposited some trail trash I picked up in the trash can. Saw a gopher snake on Park Ave trail. No one on the trails this morning.

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Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Gopher Snake

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230226

Mar 14 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate EMRP Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 14 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	15.30 Miles	1,181 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.30 Miles	2 Hrs 17 Mns		7.23 mph
	1,181 ft AEG	10 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Dysart Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Butterfield Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Mountain bike ride on Pirate and EMRP trails today. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park, Sunrise trail, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail, then clockwise on Pedersen, Toothaker, Rainbow Valley, Dysart, Butterfield, Gadsden, Toothaker, and then back the way I came on Pedersen, Crossover, Park Ave, and Sunrise. Little windy. Say 17 bikers and no hikers on the trails today.

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230004

Mar 11 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Mar 11 2026
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Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	557 AEG

Biking - Mtn	12.80 Miles	1 Hour 39 Mns		8.26 mph
	557 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Been awhile since I got out for a fat bike ride. Some showers on Monday had me hoping for some firm sand on the southern EMRP trails. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park, two track fence line trail over to EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead, back to Pedersen, Crossover, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to the parking lot. Lots of grasshoppers springing to life as I passed along the trail bouncing off my body and getting stuck in my helmet. No hikers or bikers in sight this morning. Pedersen sand was brutal.

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Mar 08 2026

mt98dew

Guides 73
Routes 37
Photos 3,639
Triplogs 2,532

56 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 08 2026
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,532

Hiking	7.47 Miles	878 AEG

Hiking	7.47 Miles	2 Hrs 24 Mns	3.11 mph
	878 ft AEG

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I’ve hiked Park Ave numerous times on my way to hike trails within ERMP. It’s been a while since I’ve hiked Park Ave simply to hike this trail. Today was the day, though I did have an ulterior motive. Hiking the Park Ave would give me a chance to explore and try to figure out how the Estrella Foothill Trails work. I hiked in on the Park to where it connected to the Crossover. On the way back I took some side trails and went to the Circle of Trust. Passed 6 vehicles that were parked at the base of one of the hills just below the Jolly Roger’s Trail. Never seen cars in this area before. Either they were very lazy hikers/bikers or possibly a group of people doing trail work. Not sure. Never saw anyone who might have been associated with the vehicles. From the Circle of Trust I once again attempted to follow the Bootlegger Trail. It takes off from the circle heading in a northwest direction, but once it crosses a major wash its ending remains a mystery. I tried to follow it a week ago with no success. Today, once I crossed the wash I continued hiking straight. Eventually saw a make shift gravesite with “pirate” on the cross and then shortly thereafter a PC (Pirate Cove) carsonite marker. As I continued to follow the “flow” of the trail I came upon 1Up marker. Realizing that I had lost not only the Bootlegger Trail, but also the Pirate Cove Trail I decided to make my way to the SR (which I think is the Stargate Trail) and head back towards my starting point.

Pretty quiet day out there. Only encountered 1 trail runner and 3 biker. Wildlife was a couple of prairie dogs. There is a map of this system (the best that I’ve seen) which I will try to get posted. The Bootlegger isn’t even on this map. I’m starting to think that the Bootlegger was once a part of the Pirate Cove Trail and that the Bootlegger starts at the Circle of Trust and ends at the wash. Not sure. There are still quite a few use trails to explore in the area. I’m hoping I find another marker with BL emblazoned upon it. If nothing else, fun in the exploring.

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229974

Feb 17 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 17 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	693 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	2 Hrs 9 Mns		7.53 mph
	693 ft AEG	15 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Lots of rain last night. Decided to take the fat bike out for a sand ride. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy two track fence line out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail, Pedersen to Corgett Wash, east all the way back to Pedersen, clockwise on Pedersen back to Crossover, Park Ave and Sunrise back to Estrella Foothills Park.

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229467

Feb 12 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 12 2026
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	12.60 Miles	773 AEG

Biking - Mtn	12.60 Miles	1 Hour 38 Mns		7.96 mph
	773 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Mid morning ride from the garage across the street to FINS, Maricopa and Sunrise trails over to Pirate trails, Corgett Wash to Mulligan, Westar Hill, and Lum Wash back to FINS and home. Saw 6 hikers on FINS trails and 2 bikers on Pirate trails.

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229355

Feb 07 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

FBAR Pirate EMRP Sand Ride, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Feb 07 2026
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Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	710 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.30 Miles	2 Hrs 5 Mns		7.46 mph
	710 ft AEG	10 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Late start fat bike adventure ride starting from Estrella Foothills Community Park. Started on the sandy two track fence line trail that runs you over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. I haven't memorized my new Maricopa Park Pass number yet, so I had to unpack my phone to check the picture I took of the pass. It's good to have that information on your person in case you get stopped by a ranger, which has never once happened to me after all these years. Took the Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter clockwise over to Homestead Wash, managed to follow the wash all the way back to Pedersen with some hike a bike, Pedersen back to Gadsden, back again to Pedersen to Crossover, Jolly Roger, Park Ave, Sunrise back to Foothills Community Park. Saw 11 bikers and one hiker. Sand continues to accumulate on the trails.

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229242

Jan 14 2026

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jan 14 2026
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Biking - Mtn	11.10 Miles	1,114 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.10 Miles	2 Hrs 6 Mns		6.11 mph
	1,114 ft AEG	17 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Decided to beat myself up again today on the mountain bike on the Estrella Pirate Trails. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Sunrise trail to Park Ave, Rum Runner, Grasky, Up Yonder, Upside Down, Upper Pass, Saddle Up, Beam Me Up, Beam Me Down, Buccaneer, What Up, Up There, back down Up Yonder, Black Beard, Queen Annes Revenge, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, back to Park Ave, Sunrise, and the parking lot. Lots of hike a bike on some of the rougher trails. Didn't see any other hikers or bikers.

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228737

Dec 26 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Maricopa Trail - Westar to Estrella

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 26 2025
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Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	714 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.00 Miles	1 Hour 42 Mns		9.09 mph
	714 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Got home from 2 hours of pickleball this morning and thought, damn it's a great day to go for a bike ride! Screwed around on FINS trails for a bit then Maricopa/Sunrise trail over to the Estrella Foothills Community Park, Park Ave out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Fenceline/GNODS Connector to GNODS, did some loops then rode through the neighborhoods back home. Saw 3 bikers and a whole bunch of hikers out on the trails. Merry Christmas!

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228316

Dec 15 2025

Routes 197
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Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	15.70 Miles	697 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.70 Miles	2 Hrs 9 Mns		8.12 mph
	697 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and jumped on some sandy 2 track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen counter clockwise all the way round to the east side of Homestead, Homestead west back to Pedersen, north to Gadsden, east to Toothaker, back to Pedersen and Crossover trail back out of EMRP, then Park Ave back to Sunrise trail and the parking lot. Ran into one of my Estrella hiking groups returning to the parking lot from a Black Jack hike. Didn't see anyone else out on the trails.

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228101

Dec 02 2025

Routes 197
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58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 02 2025
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Biking - Mtn	9.50 Miles	897 AEG

Biking - Mtn	9.50 Miles	1 Hour 34 Mns		6.48 mph
	897 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Decided to beat myself up a bit today on the Estrella Pirate trails. Started in the Estrella Foothills Community Park and jumped on Sunrise to Park Ave, Rum Runner, Grasky, Black Beard, Queen Anne's Revenge back to Grasky, Up Yonder, Up There, Pirate's Cove, Black Jack, Jump Line, back to Sunrise trail and the parking lot. Saw a couple hiking on Rum Runner and QAR, and 4 mountain bikers. There's a mountain bike race this Saturday (Dec 6) starting on the Estrella Pirate trails with the 47 mile loop extending on to Estrella Mountain Regional Park trails. Desert is so green right now!

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227808

Nov 26 2025

Routes 197
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Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Hiking		Nov 26 2025
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Hiking	6.00 Miles	682 AEG

Hiking	6.00 Miles	2 Hrs 44 Mns		2.52 mph
	682 ft AEG	21 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Met up with Nina this morning at Estrella Foothills Community Park for a pre Turkey Day hike on Pirate trails. Started on Sunrise trail to Park Ave, Rum Runner, Grasky, Black Beard, Queen Anne's Revenge, Jolly Roger, Park Ave and Sunrise back to Estrella Foothills Community Park. Saw a couple of dog walkers and a group of 6 mountain bikers. Perfect weather!

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227660

Nov 17 2025

Routes 197
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Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Nov 17 2025
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Biking - Mtn	17.60 Miles	910 AEG

Biking - Mtn	17.60 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns		8.19 mph
	910 ft AEG	21 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Took the weekend off and took the fat bike out to hit the EMRP sand loop. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy 2 track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Crossover to Pedersen clockwise to Toothaker, Gadsden, Pedersen south to Homestead clockwise to Pedersen all the way around back to Crossover, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Rum Runner, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to the Community Park. Cool 50 degree start to the ride. I was nursing a slow leak in the rear tire throughout the ride. Didn't see anyone out on the trails this morning.

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227486

Oct 28 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
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58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 28 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	697 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.10 Miles	1 Hour 57 Mns		8.09 mph
	697 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Can't believe it's been over a month since I hit the EMRP sand trails! Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took the sandy two track fenceline jeep road from Sunrise trail to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Then Crossover, Pedersen counter clockwise to Gadsden, east on Gadsden to Pedersen, clockwise on Pedersen all the way round back to Crossover trail, Park Ave, and Sunrise back to Estrella Foothills Community Park. Gadsden east from Pedersen to Toothaker had a lot of new, firm sand deposited on it from recent rains and was a surprisingly easy ride. Gadsden from Toothaker east to Pedersen had a lot of tough, loose sand to navigate. Pedersen southbound from Gadsden to Homestead has some rough wash crossings. Had all the trails to myself this morning.

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226986

Oct 21 2025

Routes 197
Photos 7,492
Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,858

Biking - Mtn	14.10 Miles	496 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.10 Miles	1 Hour 40 Mns		9.00 mph
	496 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Squeezed in a mountain bike ride this morning on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails. Started on FINS and took Maricopa trail (Sunrise) over to Estrella Foothills Community Park, then Park Ave out to the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Iron Ranger, GNODS Connector down to GNODS, loop through GNODS trails then back home through EMR neighborhoods. Actually saw a hiker on GNODS trails, a biker on GNODS, and another at the EMRP Iron Ranger. Trails have some damage and accumulated sand deposits from recent rains.

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Sep 21 2025

Routes 197
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Triplogs 1,858

58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 21 2025
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Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	689 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.10 Miles	1 Hour 59 Mns		8.47 mph
	689 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Took the fat bike over to Estrella Foothills Community Park this morning for a SandDay ride on EMRP PederSand loop. I don't know what's going on this summer, but all the trails seem like they're getting much sandier than in the past. That's not bad news for a guy with a fat tire bike. Started from the community park on the sandy 2 track fenceline road over to the EMRP Iron Ranger and then Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter-clockwise around to Homestead, eastward back to Pedersen, Gadsden west to Toothaker, a couple of tire rotations back on Pedersen to Crossover, Iron Ranger, then Park Ave back to Sunrise and the community park. Saw about 10 bikers in the park, far more than usual. Great cloud cover kept the sun off my back. I was a little nervous that I would get rained on, but, no rain.

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Sep 13 2025

Routes 197
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58 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 13 2025
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Biking - Mtn	7.20 Miles	540 AEG

Biking - Mtn	7.20 Miles	59 Mns		7.45 mph
	540 ft AEG	1 Min Break	8 LBS Pack

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