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Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns - 10 members in 32 triplogs have rated this an average 2.2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Aug 03 2024
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 03 2024
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Hiking3.84 Miles 633 AEG
Hiking3.84 Miles   1 Hour   12 Mns   3.25 mph
633 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Jun 03 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.40 Miles 443 AEG
Run/Jog3.40 Miles      45 Mns   4.64 mph
443 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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nice morning
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May 20 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.00 Miles 632 AEG
Run/Jog3.00 Miles      44 Mns   4.19 mph
632 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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before another long day in sierra vista
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May 16 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.35 Miles 462 AEG
Run/Jog3.35 Miles      43 Mns   4.79 mph
462 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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fun loop before long day in sierra vista
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Mar 29 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Ocotillo Trail - KartchnerTucson, AZ
Ocotillo Trail - Kartchner
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.30 Miles 444 AEG
Run/Jog3.30 Miles      41 Mns   4.95 mph
444 ft AEG      1 Min Break
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Ran the foothills and ocotillo loop on my way down to sierra vista for work. had not done the ocotillo portion before. fun loop :)
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Jul 20 2023
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.00 Miles 512 AEG
Run/Jog3.00 Miles      41 Mns   41 Secs4.78 mph
512 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
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warm morning. fun route.
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Jul 07 2022
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.00 Miles 478 AEG
Run/Jog3.00 Miles      41 Mns   45 Secs4.65 mph
478 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
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felt better this time. nice morning. i missed stepping on a coiled up rattler by maybe 2 inches? :o
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Jun 02 2022
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Run/Jog3.00 Miles 545 AEG
Run/Jog3.00 Miles      41 Mns   45 Secs4.90 mph
545 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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dragging butt today. on my way to work in sierra vista. side trip up freedom hill of course. fun
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May 21 2022
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female
 Joined Mar 11 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 21 2022
Vashti • Triplogs 277
Hiking3.08 Miles 613 AEG
Hiking3.08 Miles   1 Hour   36 Mns   2.01 mph
613 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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A nice loop trail around the area by Kartchner caverns. It was a bit hotter than desired, and very exposed to the sun, but it was worth to climb up the side trail to the nearby peak, and to see a bunch of wildlife including a deer and many colorful birds and lizards. My youngest went with me, and he was even a good sport about it! :) It is near to see the area above where Kartchner caverns is hidden below, a gem underneath a hill like any other!

I wouldn't make a special trip to do this hike, but it was nice to have something fun to do while staying at the Campground, besides the cave tour!
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Oct 05 2021
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 05 2021
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking3.90 Miles 450 AEG
Hiking3.90 Miles   1 Hour   49 Mns   2.57 mph
450 ft AEG      18 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
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We decided to stop off here and do a quick hike since it was in the area of our south-eastern AZ road trip. We got a early start as is usually the case, and only ran across 6 people on the hike, at the end of the hike.

Its a pretty flat hike, but you have some good views of the mountains in the distance.
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Jun 11 2021
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36 female
 Joined Oct 04 2012
 Phoenix, AZ
Ocotillo Trail - KartchnerTucson, AZ
Ocotillo Trail - Kartchner
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 11 2021
WaitingForRain • Triplogs 1,041
Hiking6.00 Miles
Hiking6.00 Miles   2 Hrs      3.00 mph
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I did all the trails on State Park land- Foothills, Ocotillo, Mountian Viewpoint, and Guindani Connector. Started in the evening and went a little later than last light. Got a little nervous in the dark, particularly when a cow and I scared one another.
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Mar 02 2020
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Guindani TrailTucson, AZ
Guindani Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2020
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking5.60 Miles 1,250 AEG
Hiking5.60 Miles
1,250 ft AEG
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Guindani loop clockwise with a little Foothills at the end.
Had a great hike! Excellent scenery, counted many AZ rainbow cactus (my fav) along the way, water was flowing down the canyon & the weather was nice on this early March day.

100+ vehicles in the parking lot, but not a single other hiker encountered today. I guess everyone was there to see the big hole in the ground?

Whetstone Mountains rock!
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Dec 09 2019
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75 male
 Joined May 04 2004
 Mesa, AZ
Katchner Caverns Lasso Loop, AZ 
Katchner Caverns Lasso Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 09 2019
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,417
Hiking4.80 Miles 989 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles   2 Hrs   12 Mns   2.18 mph
989 ft AEG15 LBS Pack
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2nd day in a row & another AZT rain-out so with another short dry weather window we called another audible.
Met a retired couple from BC at the summit of 5078... they were just aboot to wrap up a wide 'American Loop' already having racked up 12,000 miles across Canada to Montreal, down the east coast and across the south.
Good thing I packed my paper-thin poncho as the rain arrived with a mile to go.
Again, nothing special... been there, done that, no need to return.
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May 15 2019
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog3.18 Miles 600 AEG
 Run/Jog3.18 Miles      41 Mns   5.02 mph
600 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
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fun little loop after work. went up and down the mountain view trail. did not see a soul
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Jan 26 2019
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 26 2019
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking3.36 Miles 553 AEG
Hiking3.36 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   2.43 mph
553 ft AEG
 
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Hike during Cave Fest/ AZ Regional Cave presentations.
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Oct 07 2017
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43 male
 Joined Apr 06 2017
 Tucson
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 07 2017
vanillagorilla • Triplogs 13
Hiking3.00 Miles 478 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
478 ft AEG
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A lovely hike. My three year old hiked almost half of it himself. We went clockwise and luckily he was done hiking before we got to the backside. It was a little rough over there. Very enjoyable, we also skipped the spur to the peak. With an extra 30 pounds on your bag that squirms, it was a little more than I wanted to handle.
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Oct 06 2016
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45 female
 Joined Dec 24 2007
 Ahwatukee, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 06 2016
LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,602
Hiking2.61 Miles 365 AEG
Hiking2.61 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   1.57 mph
365 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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I took my kids to Kartchner Caverns for the day, and after the cave tour, we decided to hike one trail before heading back home. I was wanting to hike Guindani Trail, but it was warm today, so I went with the shorter & easier Foothills Loop. It's a pleasant enough little loop--nothing exciting, but some nice views, and good to stretch your legs on before or after a long car ride. We skipped the optional side trip to the peak, but I don't think the kids cared. The park ranger recommended making the loop clockwise, which is what we did, but it seemed to me like either way would be pretty much the same experience.
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May 01 2016
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Hiking3.00 Miles 478 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
478 ft AEG
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after a super fun cave tour, we hiked the foothills loop. windy but nice. Sierra loves this place :)
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Jan 23 2016
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner CavernsTucson, AZ
Foothills Loop Trail - Kartchner Caverns
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 23 2016
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,145
Hiking3.50 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
500 ft AEG
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Toured the Big Room, followed by hiking this loop trail, with son Isaac & his friend Kody.
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Dec 30 2014
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Guindani TrailTucson, AZ
Guindani Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 30 2014
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking7.25 Miles 1,728 AEG
Hiking7.25 Miles
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Very enjoyable day spent with Addie & Bianca hiking around Kartchner Caverns!
We hiked the figure 8 starting with Guindani clockwise and ending with the Foothills counter clockwise.
Guindani Trail - 3 javelina encountered on the trail right at the start, many Arizona rainbow cactus found along the southern slopes, snow on the trail along the northern slopes & some decent water pools down the canyon.
Foothills Trail - Not quite as nice as Guindani, but still an enjoyable loop around the caverns.
After our hike, we drove down to the center and tried to get on one of the afternoon cave tours, but with no luck. Booked solid for the rest of the day :(
The drive back home included a stop in Wilcox for a walk down (Rex Allen) Railroad Ave, a stop at Apple Annie's for pie and a very scenic route back to Safford via the Sulphur Springs Valley/Stockton Pass Rd's.
Great ending to 2014. Many, many thanks to the girls for a wonderful year !!!

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