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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318 - 2 members in 25 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 03 2025
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 03 2025
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking3.50 Miles 400 AEG
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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
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Noon Creek to the upper crossing.
Saw my first canyon tree frog of the season.
Just a bit of the Ridge trail to the overlook.
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Dec 20 2023
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 20 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking4.50 Miles 1,000 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
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With snow predicted soon I wanted to get a hike in on the ridge before it hits.
Took the cutoff trail up and only made it about 1 mile on #318 before turning back.
This trail is a bit overgrown, not too difficult to follow, but bush whacking through the wet foliage had me soaking wet.
The hike back down was very scenic with the total overcast skies and wet foliage from the morning rain.
I expect this upper trail to be covered in snow soon ... we'll see.
Enjoyable time on these 2 fun trails!
:D
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Dec 02 2023
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Round the Mountain Trail #302Tucson, AZ
Round the Mountain Trail #302
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 02 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles
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Round the Mountain Campground
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
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Started from RTM CG.
First up the Ridge trail to the last overlook for a peek at the new snow ... not much.
Then back down and on to the upper Noon Creek crossing.
Decided here I wanted to see Marijilda Canyon so up to the saddle I went.
Made it up in about an hour to the always amazing view down into Marijilda.
Not much snow here either, but I could hear the roar of the water below from melt.
Back down and on home completing a nice Saturday.
:D
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Nov 16 2023
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 Rimrock, Arizona
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 16 2023
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Hiking6.14 Miles 1,209 AEG
Hiking6.14 Miles   4 Hrs   18 Mns   1.75 mph
1,209 ft AEG      47 Mns Break
 
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Round the Mountain Trail #302
Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Noon Creek Trail #302A
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Only had a starting point in mind today - not really a destination or route ... Hadn't been on the Noon Ridge Trail, so I decided to check that out.
I crossed paths with only one other person.
Another really nice day!
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Sep 23 2023
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 23 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking2.00 Miles 250 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
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Short one up the ridge mainly to collect some quartz and manzanita branches.
Ended up going to the first big overlook ... it was nice.
This trail has been worked this year and looks good.
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May 09 2023
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 09 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking5.50 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles
800 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Wet Canyon
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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AddSanz
Up Noon Ridge :next: down Noon cutoff :next: a bit up Wet Canyon :next: Swift Trail back to form a loop.
Still some good snow melt flow at both creeks.
Light wildflowers and some blooming cactus.
A tad warm for me, but not bad. Got me a sock tan line today.
Slow day for wildlife, 1 deer and 1 turkey vulture.
Highlight was playing trolls under the Wet Canyon bridge!
Good time with my buddy ...
:D
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Jan 20 2023
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 20 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking3.00 Miles 350 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
350 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Loop
Round the Mountain Campground
Partners none no partners
Up the Ridge Trail to the overlook just before the switchbacks.
Down the loop trail to the upper creek crossing.
Lot's of ice on the trails and along the creek.
Very cold!
Stopped at RTM CG to warm up with a fire and coffee before leaving.
:)

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Sep 19 2022
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 19 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking4.50 Miles 850 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles
850 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Wet Canyon
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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It's been awhile since I've done this loop.
And the loop goes - Up Noon Creek Ridge :next: Down Noon Creek Cutoff :next: Side trip to Wet Canyon :next: Swift Trail back to the start.
The Cutoff Trail was the highlight on this late afternooner, last rays of the sun hitting the forest below on the descent ... magic!
Big storm cell hitting out to the east as I walked the Swift Trail back.
Rescued a baby Gopher snake off the road ... My gummo deed of the day.
Still pretty warm and green at 6000ft, but I could see some yellow under 10,000ft Heliograph Peak.
Really enjoyed this one!
:D
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Good flowers on the south side.

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Jan 03 2022
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 03 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking4.00 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
600 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Loop
Round the Mountain Trail #302
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First hike of the year.
Plan was a snow hike up at Twilight, but slipping & sliding my van on the icy road at Arcadia turned me around. Plan B was Noon Creek Ridge. Took it a mile up and got my snow fix in before returning back down and checking the creek flow at upper Noon Creek crossing. Good ice cycle flow and cold in all that shade. Ended with another stop at RTM CG to see lower Noon Creek crossing. Cold and icy down there as well.
Good first trip!
:D

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Good flow with lots of ice cycles.
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May 25 2020
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 25 2020
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking3.50 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
600 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Partners none no partners
Picked a trail that I was sure wound not have any of the holiday crowds on it ... and picked well.
Up Ridge :next: down Cutoff :next: Swift Trail back for the loop.
Ridge - Green with great over there views.
Cuttoff - Short & sweet, a gem with flowers and cacti.
Swift Trail - On my toes with all the holiday traffic zipping down.
Loved my choice today!
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Feb 20 2018
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 20 2018
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking4.65 Miles 850 AEG
Hiking4.65 Miles
850 ft AEG
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Linked   6 linked trail guides
Round the Mountain Campground
Noon Creek Canyon Loop
Noon Creek Trail #302A
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Round the Mountain Trail #302
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Partners none no partners
Graham got more snow & rain overnight, so I headed up to Noon Creek for the water show while it's at peak. Started from the Round the Mountain TH and headed up counter for the loop. Right away I almost couldn't make the first lower crossing ..... can't remember ever seeing this much water rushing down Noon Creek!!!
Arrived later at the upper crossing with another tough water cross ..... this one I had to get wet.
In-between completing the loop I made some short side trips down the canyon, up the Round the Mountain trail, up Noon Creek Ridge and along the Swift Trail to bring me back to the start.
Unbelievable amount of water coming off the mountain everywhere right now, upper 1/3 of Graham covered with a new blanket of snow and throughout I was hit with snow flurries & cold, cold temps ..... It was Awesomely beautiful!
:D

From a favorite perch in the canyon -
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Oct 06 2017
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 06 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking8.30 Miles 1,350 AEG
Hiking8.30 Miles
1,350 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Loop
Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Wet Canyon
Arcadia Campground
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Partners none no partners
Got on Noon Creek Loop before sunrise.
Watched the sun come up on Noon Creek Ridge.
Exited down on the cutoff trail.
Swift Trail up to Arcadia.
Wet Canyon down.
Swift Trail back to the start for the figure 8.
The Noon Creek trails were great! Very scenic and a lot of fun. The Ridge and Cutoff trails are a little overgrown, but nothing too difficult to follow.
Arcadia and the Swift Trail as beautiful as always.

Wet Canyon ..... WOW ..... it was like hiking down a brand new canyon! Major flooding has altered this canyon beyond belief. I will dearly miss the old canyon that was chocked full of thick foliage and wonderful plant life ..... but this new look of a wider, deeper, boulder blanketed with new waterfalls and now clear of obstructions up & down looked something special to me ..... I think many will like it too. I just hope FS rebuilds the old picnic grounds at the lower bridge.

Another good one on Graham!
:D
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Jul 08 2014
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Noon Creek Loop
Tucson, AZ
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SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking7.50 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking7.50 Miles
1,200 ft AEG
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Noon Creek Trail #302A
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
John's Dam
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Roper Lake Ranger Tuesday Usual.
Lauren traveled to Monument Valley for the day so it was just Chad & Addie day.
The big plan was to show Addie one of my favorite hikes along Pipeline Rd at Bonita Creek.
Arrived at Gila Box to find Spring Canyon & Dry Canyon had flooded across the access road from the 2 big days of storms we have had and Bonita Creek was going to be impossible to reach. Before turning around, we watched about 6 coatis play above Dry Canyon for a bit before heading back.
Plan B was our grand backyard sky island and after putting together a big Noon Creek loop, we were off. It was warm & very humid from the recent rains, but the creeks & waterfalls were flowing great and even though I've done this loop several times, it was very enjoyable to show my good friend this beautiful Noon Creek area!
We ended the Noon Creek trails at Wet Canyon where we rested under a green canopy next to the cold creek. After a snack and cool off period, we then walked the Swift Trail back down to the start completing the loop.
A quick stop & hike down to Johns Dam ended the trip.
A little bummed about Bonita, but plan B ended up being a day very well spent!
Thanks Addie, your pumpkin awesome!!!

dry Jacobson Creek - Pinalenos Dry Dry
First time ever seeing the creek at Johns Dam dry. I think Angle Orchard may be diverting all the water to the orchard.

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Flowing good from the recent storms.

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Flowing good from the recent storms.
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Feb 24 2014
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Delight, AZ 
Noon Creek Delight, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 24 2014
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking6.45 Miles 1,240 AEG
Hiking6.45 Miles
1,240 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Noon Creek Loop
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Noon Creek Canyon Loop
Wet Canyon
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Partners none no partners
Today I drove up Graham with no real plan, just decided to wing it. Parked at the Round the Mountain trail-head and after going over my maps for a bit, I put together a loop using a small portion of most of the Noon Creek trails.
The route: Truck - Noon Creek Loop - Noon Creek Ridge - Noon Creek Cutoff - Swift Trail - Wet Canyon - Swift Trail - Noon Creek Canyon - Truck.
Overcast & calm day, all the trails looked great, not a lot of spring happening up on the mountain yet & it still looks like winter up in Wet Canyon. I think I may have done this loop before, really enjoyed it and will someday do it again!

Sad ending to the day on the drive back down the mountain. I had just photographed 3 nice white-tail does after sunset along the road, a mile further and I was coming around the last corner onto the straightaway when another doe ran across the road and into the front of my truck then under. Pulled over, checked my truck then turned around knowing it was going to be bad. Another person drove up upon the scene and helped me put her down and get her off the road. After not hitting a deer in 20+ years of driving the Swift Trail, I have now hit 3 in two years and always feel terrible when it happens.
:(
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Jan 21 2013
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 Safford, AZ
Gibson Canyon Trail #308Tucson, AZ
Gibson Canyon Trail #308
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 21 2013
ppriceaz • Triplogs 5
Hiking8.00 Miles 6,447 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   6 Hrs      1.60 mph
6,447 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
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1st trip
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Round the Mountain Trail #302
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We drove two vehicles off FR57 to the Gibson Canyon TH, and then returned in one to the Round the Mountain TH at the horse corrals near Noon Creek. (The FR57 is rough and probably a higher clearance vehicle will make you feel more comfortable.) With two vehicles we got to experience the entire trail. This was a hike with everything: views, water, good trail, big climbs and descents, forest and desert. Today was a gorgeous Arizona day. Our two faster hikers could have completed the hike in less than 5 hours, but I'm a slower hiker and with a lunch break at Gibson Creek, we got back to the vehicle in six hours. There was some snow on the shaded upper parts of the trail and a beautiful ice flow down from Gibson Creek. Marijilda had good flow but we crossed it easily. The trail was not difficult to follow, but it helped being with a hiker who is good at keeping on the trail.

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Nice pools and gentle flow on Marijilda Creek.
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May 12 2012
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55 male
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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 12 2012
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking6.31 Miles 1,420 AEG
Hiking6.31 Miles   4 Hrs   20 Mns   2.37 mph
1,420 ft AEG   1 Hour   40 Mns Break
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Wet Canyon
Noon Creek Loop
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Noon Creek Ridge - Wanted to hike this one today because it has the most Leding's hedgehog cactus on it I've ever seen and know they are close to blooming. I found a few blooming, but they need another week to explode! Turned around at peak 6557.
Noon Creek Cutoff - A few more Leding's and a lot of Skyrockets on the south side.
Wet Canyon - Out & back to the climbing wall, the canyon is now very green with many yellow columbine. If I would have know how green it was, I would have made this my main trail today up to Arcadia.
Swift Trail - Took the ST from Wet Canyon back to my truck then decided on one last trail.
Noon Creek Loop - I had just enough time left for an out & back to the first creek crossing and was glad I decided on this last minute idea! For the first time on this trail, I hit it at the right time of the year as there were HUNDREDS of frogs in the pools mating. I couldn't believe my eyes & ears as there was at least one frog every square yard and the numerous mating calls at times became deafening! It was all I could do not to step on one hopping from boulder to boulder. Returned back to my truck after sunset knowing that I had just saw & heard something I may never witness again, Awesome afternoon trip on Graham!!!
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Mar 02 2012
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55 male
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 Small Town USA
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2012
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking7.82 Miles 1,167 AEG
Hiking7.82 Miles   3 Hrs   31 Mns   2.67 mph
1,167 ft AEG      35 Mns Break
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Noon Creek Loop
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Noon Creek bonanza today! I combined a little of all the Noon Creek trails along with the Swift Trail to form a real nice loop. Noon Creek is flowing strong right now from all the snow melt, all 3 trails are in great shape and still have a little snow on them in the northern sections & everything is really starting to green up now. Very windy on top of the ridge trail, but overall a nice day for hiking!
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Jan 05 2012
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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 05 2012
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking4.90 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking4.90 Miles   5 Hrs   5 Mns   1.59 mph
1,440 ft AEG   2 Hrs    Break
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Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
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With the week long warm temps melting half of the snow off the mountain, I thought the Noon Creek Ridge trail up combined with the Arcadia trail down would be doable and make a fine loop for the day. Started from the Noon Creek Cutoff trail, which is in great shape, and took it up to the Ridge trail. The first mile of the Ridge trail is also in great shape, but the next mile has become quite a mess in the last couple of years and is difficult to follow through the deadfall & overgrowth. I then started to hit snow on the north side at 7000 ft and soon after many locust bushes covering the trail. I bushwacked on a little further up until it was clear that the snow was just getting to deep and I was not going to be able to complete the loop and had to turn around. Still a great hike and the first time I have ever been on the upper trail with snow on it, very pretty!
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Oct 11 2011
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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 11 2011
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking5.21 Miles 1,005 AEG
Hiking5.21 Miles   2 Hrs   24 Mns   4.53 mph
1,005 ft AEG   1 Hour   15 Mns Break
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Wet Canyon
Noon Creek Loop
Noon Creek Cutoff Trail
Partners none no partners
Started from the Noon Creek loop south TH down to the creek, then back up to the Noon Creek ridge trail and took it around the mountain to the spur trail down to the Swift Trail and up to Wet Canyon, out & back along Wet Canyon to the climbing rock then back down to my truck via the Swift Trail to form a loop. Highlight of this trip was seeing my first ever Pinaleno mountain kingsnake on the ridge trail!
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May 29 2011
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Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Tucson, AZ
Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 29 2011
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking5.74 Miles 1,303 AEG
Hiking5.74 Miles   3 Hrs   4 Mns   2.80 mph
1,303 ft AEG   1 Hour   1 Min Break
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Stayed low on the mountain today to avoid the memorial crowds and chose this trail which I haven't been on in 6 years. Hiked up and about a half mile past peak 6557 before turning around. I thought I was going to have to put rocks in my pockets & pack to keep me on the ridge during some of the very strong wind gusts today! Many nice agave & Leding's hedgehog cactus (many of them blooming) along most of this trail. Lots of law enforcement, FS trucks & fire vehicles going up and down the Swift trail today.
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