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

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Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 15 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Dec 02 2025

Routes 191
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Dec 02 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Nov 26 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Hiking		Nov 26 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Nov 17 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Nov 17 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Oct 28 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 28 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Oct 21 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Oct 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 13 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

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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Did a quickie ride on Estrella Pirate trails before Harem bowling this morning. Started from the Estrella Foothills Community Park and jump on Sunrise to Tortuga, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Grasky, Queen Anne's Revenge, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Rum Runner, Park Ave, Sunrise, back to the parking lot. Saw 5 other riders and 2 hikers with a dog. 68 degrees when I started this morning, WOW!

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Sep 06 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Sand Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Sep 06 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	11.80 Miles	440 AEG

Biking - Mtn	11.80 Miles	1 Hour 27 Mns		9.44 mph
	440 ft AEG	12 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Busy week not hiking or biking. Bought a new truck, sold my camper van, so sad. But, now that's all behind me, hit the beaches of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on the fat tire bike this morning. Trails were more sandy than ever! Started/finished at Estrella Foothills Community Park, took Park Ave, Crossover, Pedersen to Homestead, clockwise on Homestead and Pedersen. Saw one other biker just outside of the community park as I was heading out. Had one giant cloud looming overhead keeping me in the shade all morning. Made pictures a challenge though.

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Aug 17 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Pirate Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Aug 17 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	876 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.30 Miles	2 Hrs 20 Mns		8.77 mph
	876 ft AEG	49 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Coldwater Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Dysart Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

Rainbow Valley Trail - Estrella Mtn RP

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Been a while since I got to ride with the Bagel Bunch. Today 8 of us set off from Estrella Foothills Community Park on Pirate trails Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger, into the park on Crossover, Pedersen to Toothaker, briefly on Gadsden, north on Coldwater, west on Dysart, a bit on Rainbow Valley, back over to the Pirate trails, Pirate's Cove, Black Jack, Jumpline, and Sunrise back to the Community Park. We had a tire that refused to hold air until we put a tube in it, a broken off pedal, and a big crash on the Jumpline trail. 100% of the starting riders finished today

Wow, it was humid and hot in the sun. Saw a couple of hikers in EMRP.

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Jul 03 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jul 03 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	13.60 Miles	502 AEG

Biking - Mtn	13.60 Miles	1 Hour 43 Mns		8.59 mph
	502 ft AEG	8 Mns Break	9 LBS Pack

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Crazy rains last night made for an epic fat bike ride on sandy EMRP trails this morning. Sticky icky start from Estrella Foothills Community Park. Took the sandy two track out to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Crossover trail to Pedersen, counter clockwise around to Homestead, west back to Pedersen, Crossover back to Iron Ranger, Park Ave to Sunrise back to the parking lot. Saw a hiker on Sunrise and a group of 6 mountain bikers at the Iron Ranger.

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Jun 25 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMRP Homestead Pedersen, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 25 2025
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Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	824 AEG

Biking - Mtn	15.40 Miles	2 Hrs 8 Mns		8.11 mph
	824 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Beautiful morning for a mountain bike ride. Reprised my aborted ride from last week. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park and took Park Ave over to the EMRP Iron Ranger. Crossover to Pedersen counter clockwise to Homestead, back on Pedersen, Gadsden, Toothaker, Pedersen, Crossover, and Park Ave back to the parking lot. Did a little exploring while I was out. Saw one woman in the parking lot with two giant poodles. No one else out on the trails.

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Jun 21 2025

Routes 191
Photos 7,339
Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Ride, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 21 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	6.50 Miles	340 AEG

Biking - Mtn	6.50 Miles	52 Mns		7.96 mph
	340 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Not feeling great this morning. Didn't get too far. Saw a bunch of mountain bikers on Park Ave and EMRP Crossover Trail.

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Jun 14 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

FINS Pirate GNODS MTB, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 14 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	14.60 Miles	560 AEG

Biking - Mtn	14.60 Miles	1 Hour 43 Mns		8.67 mph
	560 ft AEG	2 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Still waiting for this stupid cold to go away, but managed to find the motivation to go for a spin, even before having coffee! Started from FINS (because I didn't feel like driving somewhere else), rode over to Estrella Foothills Community Park on the Maricopa trail (Sunrise), then Pirate trails - Park Ave, Rum Runner, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, then down to GNODS trails for a loop and quick way home. Saw 5 mountain bike riders and a few couples out walking their dogs.

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Jun 01 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Jun 01 2025
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Biking - Mtn	16.40 Miles	947 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.40 Miles	1 Hour 50 Mns		9.20 mph
	947 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Concerns about rain coming in from the south influenced my activity decision this morning. Ended up jumping atop of the mountain bike and riding out of the garage to FINS, over to Pirate trails, then Corgett Wash, Mulligan, Westar Hill, and Lum Wash back to FINS. Had the drizzles for the last 15 minutes or so. Saw some hikers and bikers out and about.

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May 27 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR FINS Pirate GNODS, AZ

Biking - Mtn		May 27 2025
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Biking - Mtn	18.80 Miles	670 AEG

Biking - Mtn	18.80 Miles	2 Hrs 7 Mns		9.48 mph
	670 ft AEG	8 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Out wandering around this morning on the MTB. Started in FINS and took the Maricopa trail over to the Community Park, then Tortuga Island, Scurvy Spine, Bootlegger, Jolly Roger, Doubloon, Park Ave to the EMRP Iron Ranger, Cantia Mia Causeway to GNODS, Big Kahuna, then south and west through the fields back to Maricopa trail (Dogbone) and back to FINS.

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May 25 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Lucero Loop, AZ

Biking - Mtn		May 25 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	16.90 Miles	1,264 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.90 Miles	2 Hrs 45 Mns		7.09 mph
	1,264 ft AEG	22 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Nice cloud cover and cool breezes this morning on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails. Started from Estrella Foothills Community Park on Pirate trails - Sunrise, Park Ave, Rum Runner, Grasky, UP Yonder, UPside Down, RoundUP to Estrella Parkway and Sendero Drive. Tunnel under Estrella to Lucero trails - Tunnel trail to Road Runner, Coyote Creek counter clockwise, upper Recluse, Tarantula down, Coyote Creek counter clockwise, Tarantula up, Black Widow down, Thrasher, Cotton Lane. Crossed Cotton Lane to Dog Trails - Roxy Road to Estrella circle. Then over to North Lake with a water bottle refill at the Yacht Club. Corgett Wash back to Sunrise trail to the Community Park. Ran into my MTB buddy Victor on top of Tarantula trail in Lucero. Lots of people around the lake. Nice to do a long ride. Plenty tired on the way back to the park.

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May 10 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Trails, AZ

Biking - Mtn		May 10 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	9.00 Miles	820 AEG

Biking - Mtn	9.00 Miles	1 Hour 28 Mns		7.01 mph
	820 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Recent rains have roughed up the Estrella Mountain Ranch Pirate trails. Black Beard now, technically, goes through to Queen Annes Revenge. Incredible amount of work completed by the Estrella Trails Group on Black Beard. Still some work to get to the finish. Ran into the same two mountain bikers multiple times, they were getting too far all that fast. Made sure they knew the easiest way back to the parking lot. Also saw 3 other bikers. No hikers today. Felt hot. I was tired, lost my mojo. Felt like I was dragging an anchor up the climbs behind me. Very windy.

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Apr 22 2025

Routes 191
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57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 22 2025
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,792

Biking - Mtn	16.90 Miles	908 AEG

Biking - Mtn	16.90 Miles	1 Hour 55 Mns		8.97 mph
	908 ft AEG	2 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Did some riding on Estrella Mountain Ranch trails this morning. Started in FINS, rode over to Pirate, then Corgett, Mulligan, Westar Hill, and Lum Wash back to FINS.

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Apr 08 2025

Routes 191
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Triplogs 1,792

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

EMR Pirate Ride, AZ

Biking - Mtn		Apr 08 2025
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Biking - Mtn	10.70 Miles	842 AEG

Biking - Mtn	10.70 Miles	1 Hour 33 Mns		7.21 mph
	842 ft AEG	4 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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