Sonoran / Lower Sonoran Lasso Loop - FHP • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 25 2026
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.39 Miles	1,398 AEG

Hiking	6.39 Miles	2 Hrs 42 Mns	2.64 mph
	1,398 ft AEG	17 Mns Break

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I did a variation of this loop once again.

Route Scout had no hiccups on my google pixel phone. Map rotation worked fine, although it is a bit herky-jerky at times while slowly pointing to the correct direction. Also, there were no issues with missing map tiles or the missing buttons for map rotation and waypoints.

Map rotation seems to finally be working on my phone. To be fair this was also an issue with gaia and alltrails on this phone, so I can't blame this problem on route scout.

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Feb 23 2026

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 23 2026
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	5.96 Miles	1,330 AEG

Hiking	5.96 Miles
	1,330 ft AEG

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South Sonoran Crossover Trail - FHP

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I did a variation of this hike by starting the loop on the Sonoran Trail; then taking the South Sonoran Crossover to the Lower Sonoran Trail; then taking the Sonoran Trail back once I got the Preserve Boundary; then taking the Mesquite Hollow Trail and Mesquite Spur back to the Promenade Trail.

Wildflowers were nice today: the poppies were popping and the brittlebush, fiddlenecks, lupine, and scorpionweed caught my eye.

I saw 5-6 deer on the Sonoran Trail -- judging by their ears they were mule deer, which was surprising to me.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Fiddleneck

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mule Deer

Wildflowers Observation Moderate

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229577

Feb 18 2026

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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 18 2026
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.36 Miles	1,719 AEG

Hiking	6.36 Miles	3 Hrs 22 Mns	2.09 mph
	1,719 ft AEG	19 Mns Break

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Andrews - Kinsey Trail FHP

Wilderness Trail - FHP

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Starting from the Adero Canyon TH, I did a variation of the Sonoron-Lower Sonoran Loop by first going up to the West-View Overlook, and then taking the Wilderness Trail to the Sonoran Trail. The loop was thus clockwise.

It was a nice cool morning for hiking, and kept my windbreaker on the entire time.

Stats are from Garmin due to flatlining on my phone.

Wildflowers Observation Light

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229482

Jan 24 2026

DarthStiller

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Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 24 2026
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 909

Hiking	10.70 Miles	2,017 AEG

Hiking	10.70 Miles	5 Hrs 31 Mns	1.98 mph
	2,017 ft AEG	7 Mns Break

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Dixie Mine Trail - MMRP

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I started from the Adero Canyon TH, took the Promenade Trail to the Lower Sonoran, and then hiked down to the Dixie Mine Trail and hiked north a mile on that and turned around once I hit 5 miles. On the way back I started on the Sonoran Trail. I was going to hike that to the Promenade Trail, but then I saw the junction with the Wilderness Trail and decided to take that. Once I was on the Western Trail, I considered hiking to the peak and down the other side, but I was kind of worn out from hiking the Wilderness Trail, which is very steep up and down the entire way, as well as very narrow and rocky, so I hiked down the Promenade and back to the TH.

It was mostly cloudly until the last 2 hours, then the sun came out for good. a little chilly to start, but got pretty warm at the end with the sun out.

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Jan 22 2026

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 22 2026
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	8.18 Miles	1,815 AEG

Hiking	8.18 Miles	3 Hrs 59 Mns	2.56 mph
	1,815 ft AEG	47 Mns Break

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Today I did one of several loop options for this hike. I took the Mesquite Hollow Trail on the way out and once I got to the boundary with the MMRP I continued on to the Dixie Mine Trail. I then turned around and went on the Lower Sonoran Trail to get back to the TH.

I spent a good bit of time trying out a potential solution to a problem that I have been having with map rotation. I think that the problem is in the android setting for "Improve Location Accuracy". I have had it on but turned it off for today. If the setting is on, it will use wifi, mobile networks, and sensors to help determine location. If turned off, it will use only GPS to determine location. I turned it off and map rotation seemed to work as it should, in RS as well as gaia and alltrails. I am cautiously optimistic that this will prove to be the solution to my problem. Now when I turn on RS it implores me to turn on "improve location accuracy", but I am not taking the bait.

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228892

Jan 12 2026

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 12 2026
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Hiking	6.75 Miles	1,864 AEG

Hiking	6.75 Miles	3 Hrs 30 Mns	2.21 mph
	1,864 ft AEG	27 Mns Break

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Andrews - Kinsey Trail FHP

Wilderness Trail - FHP

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I did a variation of this loop today.

In started on the Promenade Trail and then went on the Alternate Route, Andrews-Kinsey Trail, and Western Trail. While descending on the Western Trail I came to a new trail -- the Wilderness Trail. I had no idea where the Wilderness Trail went, but I figured that there was a sure fire way to find out where it went, so I took it. It went 1.8 miles to the now 3-way junction with the Sonoran Trail and the Mesquite Hollow Trail. From there I went on the Sonoran Trail to the Fountain Hills Preserve Boundary, and then came back to the TH on the Lower Sonoran Trail and the Promenade Trail.

The Wilderness Trail is aptly named -- it is somewhat of a primitive trail, being narrow with a number of steep, rocky sections.

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228680

Jul 16 2025

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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jul 16 2025
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	5.72 Miles	1,109 AEG

Hiking	5.72 Miles	2 Hrs 25 Mns	2.60 mph
	1,109 ft AEG	13 Mns Break

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I decided to do what has become my go-to hike in the summertime. I did the loop clockwise.

It was overcast throughout the entire hike, along with a decent breeze most of the way.

I saw a gila monster -- it was the first one that I have seen this year.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Gila Monster

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224746

Apr 17 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 17 2025
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Hiking	6.31 Miles	1,350 AEG

Hiking	6.31 Miles	2 Hrs 55 Mns	2.59 mph
	1,350 ft AEG	29 Mns Break

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I stayed close to home again this morning.

The temps were very nice this morning and it looks like that will be the case for a couple of more days.

I saw a deer and a few hummingbirds this morning.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Ocotillo

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Anna's Hummingbird White Tailed Deer

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Ocotillo continues to look nice, but there are no other flowers than that out there

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222744

Apr 13 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 13 2025
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Hiking	6.18 Miles	1,373 AEG

Hiking	6.18 Miles	2 Hrs 45 Mns	2.65 mph
	1,373 ft AEG	25 Mns Break

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I decided to stay close to home today and do a modified version of the loop, which I did CW.

There was cloud cover for most of the hike, which was welcome.

The trail was quiet most of the way, but there were a fair number of hikers out over the last mile or so.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Fiddleneck Mesquite

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Humor Mascot

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Four Peaks

Meteorology

Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Sunrise

Wildflowers Observation Light
There were a fair number of blooming ocotillos, along with a few tiny fiddlenecks and poppies.

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222663

Apr 06 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 06 2025
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.12 Miles	1,515 AEG

Hiking	6.12 Miles	2 Hrs 46 Mns	2.62 mph
	1,515 ft AEG	26 Mns Break

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I decided to take advantage of a cool morning and hike close to home today. I did this loop clockwise, which is the way that I have been doing it.

I saw a gopher snake, which is the first snake that I have seen this year.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Gopher Snake

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Mar 10 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 10 2025
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Hiking	6.29 Miles	1,250 AEG

Hiking	6.29 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns	2.68 mph
	1,250 ft AEG	9 Mns Break

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I decided to do this loop again today, and once again did a variation of the standard route by taking the Mesquite Hollow Trail from the Promenade Trail.

They put a sign up finally for the Mesquite Spur Trail. I am not sure why this trail exists -- it adds an extra loop but only adds 0.1 miles to the hike.

I finally saw the large mesquite tree after which the Mesquite Hollow Trail is named. The tree is at the second junction of the Mesquite Hollow Trail and the Mesquite Spur.

Flora

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[ checklist ] Mesquite

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Trail Signs and Markings

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Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] East End

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221885

Feb 25 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 25 2025
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.10 Miles	1,198 AEG

Hiking	6.10 Miles	2 Hrs 32 Mns	2.63 mph
	1,198 ft AEG	13 Mns Break

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I did this loop clockwise.

I saw 4 deer on the way back; I rarely see any on these trails so it was my lucky day.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] White Tailed Deer

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
There were a some red flowers on a few leafless ocotillo, but that was it for wildflowers.

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221586

Feb 09 2025

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 09 2025
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	7.76 Miles	1,472 AEG

Hiking	7.76 Miles	3 Hrs 29 Mns	2.50 mph
	1,472 ft AEG	23 Mns Break

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This was a variation of the Sonoran-Lower Sonoran Loop. On the way out I did an out-and-back on the North Leg Trail. Once I got to the 4 way junction at the end of the Promenade Trail I went out on the Mesquite Hollow Trail and returned on the Lower Sonoran Trail.

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Jan 10 2025

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Fountain Hills,

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Hiking		Jan 10 2025
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Hiking	7.83 Miles	1,709 AEG

Hiking	7.83 Miles	3 Hrs 36 Mns	2.58 mph
	1,709 ft AEG	34 Mns Break

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I did a variation of this loop by 1) going out-and-on the North Leg Trail on the outbound portion of the hike, and 2) taking the Mesquite Hollow Trail from the Sonoran Trail back to the Promenade Trail on the inbound portion of the hike.

It was a nice day out there -- sunny, breezy, and a bit cool. I had a windbreaker on for a while -- it would get cool when the wind gusts picked up and get warm when the gusts subsided.

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220372

Dec 19 2024

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 19 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.49 Miles	1,652 AEG

Hiking	6.49 Miles	3 Hrs 2 Mns	2.45 mph
	1,652 ft AEG	23 Mns Break

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I decided to stay close to home this morning and do this hike.

Before going on the Sonoran-Lower Sonoran Loop I first went up to the summit of Peak 3097, aka the West View Overlook.

For a change did the loop clockwise, and I think that I like it better in this direction.

I only saw 2 other people out on the trails, and that was when I was almost back to the TH.

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Weavers Needle

Meteorology

Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Sunrise

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Nov 10 2024

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 10 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	7.45 Miles	1,578 AEG

Hiking	7.45 Miles	3 Hrs 25 Mns	2.53 mph
	1,578 ft AEG	28 Mns Break

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I decided to get some morning miles in today by doing this hike. As usual, I did the loop CCW. On the way out I added in an out-and-back on the North Leg Trail, aka the trail to nowhere, to get some extra distance and elevation gain.

It was cool at the start of the hike, but it warmed up once the sun came up.

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219025

Nov 03 2024

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 03 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.53 Miles	1,639 AEG

Hiking	6.53 Miles	3 Hrs 11 Mns	2.39 mph
	1,639 ft AEG	27 Mns Break

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Now that the temps have finally gotten cooler I decided to stay close to home this morning and do this hike. I did the loop CCW, and on the way back I added in a loop on the western loop trail and went up and over Peak 3098, aka the West View Overlook. This makes an odd looking figure-8 configuration.

This is the second hike in a row that Route Scout has performed as it should, and hopefully that trend will continue. There are no recordings going haywire and no audio messages saying "zoom zoom" or "speedy split". Import is working fine and map rotation continues to work flawlessly. The only minor issue that has popped up the last couple of hikes is that audio doesn't work when starting a hike; to fix it I have to force a stop and then restart RS. After doing that audio works as it should.

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218883

Oct 19 2024

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Oct 19 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	8.35 Miles	1,914 AEG

Hiking	8.35 Miles	4 Hrs 1 Min	2.40 mph
	1,914 ft AEG	32 Mns Break

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This was the first cool day in quite some time which made for an enjoyable hike, even if it drizzled for much of the hike.

I added a little extra to the loop by going out-and-back on the North Leg Trail on the way out, and then going up-and-over Peak 3098 on the way back.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Desert Tortoise

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Named place [ checklist ]

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218557

Oct 05 2024

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Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Oct 05 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	6.53 Miles	1,516 AEG

Hiking	6.53 Miles	2 Hrs 56 Mns	2.48 mph
	1,516 ft AEG	18 Mns Break

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I have gotten tired of hiking to Sunrise Peak so I hiked this loop this morning. I added a twist by hiking up to Peak 3098, aka West View Overlook, before doing the loop, which I did CCW. The result was something of a figure-8.

I heard a rattlesnake on the Lower Sonoran Trail, but did not see it -- it was hidden in grass and a dried up brittlebush. It rattled more than any snake that I have encountered. While standing there listening to the snake a girl came by from the opposite direction. I pointed out where the snake was and she said that this was the first rattlesnake that she had come upon. She was able to divert from the trail and bypass the snake.

It was a hot, sunny, cloudless, almost windless morning. The calendar may say that it is early October but it feels more like early June to me.

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218252

Aug 01 2024

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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Aug 01 2024
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,531

Hiking	7.24 Miles	1,373 AEG

Hiking	7.24 Miles	3 Hrs 13 Mns	2.47 mph
	1,373 ft AEG	17 Mns Break

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