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Bog - Kent Springs Loop - 26 members in 69 triplogs have rated this an average 3.4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 19 2025
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 19 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking6.70 Miles 2,483 AEG
Hiking6.70 Miles   2 Hrs   36 Mns   2.75 mph
2,483 ft AEG      10 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
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Bog Springs Trail #156
Kent Spring Trail #157
Roger's Rock
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time to start doing some steep stuff again. beautiful day.

dry Bog Springs Dry Dry
Stagnant but clear. No flow

dry Kent Spring Dry Dry
stagnant water

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Sylvester Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
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Oct 14 2024
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 14 2024
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking5.20 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking5.20 Miles   2 Hrs      2.60 mph
1,600 ft AEG
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Evening hike from Madera Canyon trailhead. Started on Super Trail and then used the waterline route to access Kent Springs Trail. Lots of deer out and browsing. Plenty of water at Sylvester Spring, and water in the creek at Kent Spring. Beautiful evening for this loop, and great views on Bog Springs Trail. Had the trails all to myself. Took waterline route back, reached trailhead after dark. Took some comet photos on the drive out, like many others were doing.
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Aug 14 2024
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Madera Canyon, AZ 
Madera Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Aug 14 2024
rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
Hiking2.70 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking2.70 Miles
800 ft AEG
 
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Kent Spring Trail #157
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
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Drove down to Madera Canyon early to enjoy some coffee before doing a hike. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so drove around checking things out. As I drove through the Mt. Wrightson Picnic Area around 6 AM, there were lots of cars and people about, so I figured it was a hiking club group. Sure enough, it was a group from SAHC getting ready to do a hike. I couldn't believe it, but I spotted a familiar face, Bill Bens, and we chatted for a bit. I still am a member of the group, but with all my various age/injury related issues, I haven't done any hiking with them in a long time. I just don't want to become a liability for them on a club hike and ruin the outing. I do miss it however, to be honest. After that fun surprise encounter, I headed down to the Madera Picnic Area, enjoyed some coffee, then did some hiking. :)

I was last down there two weeks ago, and since then persistent storm/rain action have things greening up nicely. :D One big difference is the absolute explosion of Fairy Dusters in bloom! Wow! The main concentration was around the Proctor Road area. Really something to see right now. : wink :

It was a mighty fine day. :y:
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Fairy Dusters oh yeah.
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Dec 21 2023
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36 male
 Joined Oct 23 2017
 Tempe
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 21 2023
KingLeonidas • Triplogs 265
Hiking4.10 Miles 1,208 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   2 Hrs   14 Mns   1.89 mph
1,208 ft AEG      4 Mns Break6 LBS Pack
 
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Hiked a portion of Bog/Kent Springs Loop with Dad and Victoria.

For the first part of our Holiday road trip we went to Madera Canyon. For our first hike of the trip we planned to do Bog/Kent springs loop with the hope that the various springs and creeks would be running and provide some pretty scenery.

The hike did not go quite as I envisioned it. Dad struggled with rocky steps and ended up having to sit out most of the hike. This did not turn out too badly for him because while sitting still quietly he was able to observe a variety of wildlife (even more than we did going up the trail). We resolved to get him some trekking poles as there were many more hikes planned for the trip and continued on the Kent and Sylvester Springs before heading back.

Unfortunately, it seems we were too early in the season for water hikes. All of the creek beds were dry and the springs mostly a trickle. The wildlife did not disappoint though, we saw turkeys, ringtails, deer, and evidence of a black bear. The large quantities of bear scat got Victoria quite "Bearanoid" and she wanted to turn back before we reached Sylvester Spring. We never did see the bear but did notice that the Kent Springs Cabin appeared to be occupied as we went past. This hike had some respectable elevation gain, indeed many of the hikes in Madera Canyon have a good amount. This caused us to revise our plans as it was apparent that Dad would not fare any better on them.

We will have to return sometime in the future when we want to do some serious hikes, Old Baldy looks like it would be a good one.

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Oct 19 2023
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 Joined Jan 23 2025
 Seattle, WA
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 19 2023
dhelder • Triplogs 71
Hiking5.00 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
1,600 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Apr 28 2023
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Roger's RockTucson, AZ
Roger's Rock
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 28 2023
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking7.20 Miles 2,169 AEG
Hiking7.20 Miles   3 Hrs      2.62 mph
2,169 ft AEG      15 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
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Kent Spring Trail #157
Bog Springs Trail #156
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
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Picture perfect day in Madera Canyon. Warm but not hot. Still nice water flowing in Kent Canyon. I think my legs are pretty much back :)

dry Kent Spring Dry Dry
Stagnant puddle

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Dec 02 2022
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52 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 02 2022
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,150
Hiking8.30 Miles 2,500 AEG
Hiking8.30 Miles   4 Hrs   28 Mns   2.23 mph
2,500 ft AEG      45 Mns Break15 LBS Pack
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Bog Springs Campground
Kent Spring Trail #157
Super Trail #134
Pipeline Trail - Santa Ritas
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Wanted to get back to the 100 Top Hikes list, and go out with Michelle. This was the perfect day for this hike! Weather was absolutely amazing. Lots of deer out today as well. Did a figure 8 loop off of Kent-Bog Spring, with Super Trail and another unnamed trail or two.
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Mostly done here now

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bog Springs Dripping Dripping

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Kent Spring Dripping Dripping
A place several yards from Kent just off the trail where it is flowing more like a quart a minute.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Sylvester Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
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Nov 13 2022
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 Joined Oct 14 2021
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 13 2022
BubbaJuice • Triplogs 29
Hiking5.07 Miles 1,937 AEG
Hiking5.07 Miles   2 Hrs   20 Mns   2.25 mph
1,937 ft AEG      5 Mns Break3 LBS Pack
 
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The trees and a benchmark were calling to I answered at 3 pm. Driving in I found a benchmark from ~1904 that I had scouted out. I decided I should go from the campground because it would make the route shorter with the fading sunlight. The uphill on the bog springs trail is a real calf burner. The sycamores at Bog Springs were very pretty. There was a canyon with intermittent water popping in and out of the ground. The canyon adjacent to it had very good flowing water and was a sight to see. Mount Wrightson glowed a bright orange during sunset. By the time I got back to the trailhead, it was dark out.
This was a fun trip. I'm glad I went. :)
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
More local to canyons, lots of evergreen.
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water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bog Springs Dripping Dripping
Standing water. Possibility of small dripping.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Kent Spring Dripping Dripping
Standing water. Looked murky although that might just be an effect of the shallow dirty bottom.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Sylvester Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Good flow; Easy gallon/m flow in the side canyon.
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May 16 2022
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 16 2022
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking7.10 Miles 2,178 AEG
Hiking7.10 Miles
2,178 ft AEG      15 Mns Break6 LBS Pack
 
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Bog Springs Trail #156
Kent Spring Trail #157
Roger's Rock
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did the bog/kent loop with a trip out to roger's rock.

started from amphitheater TH and took that spur out to main loop. There was actually still water in kent canyon, running in some spots with little pools.

route out to roger's rock is in predictably great shape. the big tree where the spur to the rock splits from the route up fern canyon fell. random. nice and green with the fern looking good early in the season. took a break on the rock - a great place to be

back to the main loop for the steep climb up to kent springs, i love this part of the loop. nice and shaded. great water flow in sylvester spring. nothing at kent spring. coming down bog there is maybe one downed tree - no issue at all to get over. went and checked bog spring - still water in the trough. i followed the pipe and found a loose leaky connection. tried to mess with it as best i could and i left it looking better than i found it but who knows how long that will last.

rest of the hike was just very pleasant.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bog Springs Dripping Dripping
very slow trickle. almost stagant

dry Kent Spring Dry Dry

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Sylvester Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
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Dec 26 2021
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 Joined Oct 23 2010
 mesa
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 26 2021
gummo • Triplogs 325
Hiking5.00 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   2 Hrs      2.50 mph
1,600 ft AEG
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Tried to do this hike under 2 hours. I did it in exactly 2.
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Nov 03 2021
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking5.00 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
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"I've driven across deserts, driven by the irony, that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
- Frank Turner "The Road"
 
Jun 05 2021
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking7.10 Miles 2,149 AEG
Hiking7.10 Miles   2 Hrs   55 Mns   2.75 mph
2,149 ft AEG      20 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
 
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Roger's Rock
Bog Springs Trail #156
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my schedule is screwy this weekend but i wanted to get out for a little bit at least. always a fun loop for me. it was warm out. some people out and about, but i had the rock to myself

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bog Springs Dripping Dripping

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Feb 15 2021
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 Joined Oct 23 2010
 mesa
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 15 2021
gummo • Triplogs 325
Hiking6.50 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.60 mph
1,600 ft AEG7 LBS Pack
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I thought the canyon would be crowded for President's Day, but that wasn't the case. Trailhead temp was 51F, not cold enough to go shirtless. It was drier than I thought, but there was some puddles in the creek. I got lost by taking the wrong trail back to the car, but it wasn't too bad. I had camera issues, but I didn't see much anyway this trip.
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Jan 17 2021
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Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 17 2021
gummo • Triplogs 325
Hiking5.10 Miles 1,600 AEG
Hiking5.10 Miles   2 Hrs   49 Mns   1.81 mph
1,600 ft AEG2 LBS Pack
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39F at the start @ 8AM. Air temp was 58F when I ended. No wildlife. I saw people starting the hike near the end after 10AM.
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 Joined Oct 20 2020
 Sahuarita, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop Arizona, AZ 
Bog - Kent Springs Loop Arizona, AZ
 
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marksy95 • Triplogs 2
Hiking4.99 Miles 1,744 AEG
Hiking4.99 Miles   2 Hrs   43 Mns   2.06 mph
1,744 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
 
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We made it around the full loop this time. We head right at the fork 0.7mi in, rather than left. We love this hike as you get to see the forest and look out over the desert. Great hike if you're looking for touches of fall. I would imagine there's typically more water than what we saw, due to the drought this year. Typically pretty windy in the canyon and quite a bit cooler. Highly recommend this loop.
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Oct 25 2020
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 Sahuarita, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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marksy95 • Triplogs 2
Hiking3.50 Miles 900 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles   1 Hour   45 Mns   2.00 mph
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Didn't make it the whole loop today, but really like this trail. We went up the Kent Springs trail to the first water stop and turned around. Very pretty forest, fun to hike in the fall. You'll see plenty of deer. Path was very rocky. We will definitely be heading back to do the full loop soon.
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Jul 18 2020
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 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 18 2020
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking7.42 Miles 2,470 AEG
Hiking7.42 Miles   2 Hrs   44 Mns   2.71 mph
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Did a loop including a trip out to Rogers rock. Checked out the Kent spring cabin too, it’s been a while. Nice and green up there but the flowers aren’t really going yet and the creeks are just trickling. Heard 3 trogons but didn’t look for them.

Madera canyon is kind of being overrun right now with the catalinas being closed. Felt lucky to find a parking spot
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Aug 25 2019
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 Tucson
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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coyotek • Triplogs 3
Hiking5.00 Miles 1,600 AEG
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Jul 07 2019
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50 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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fricknaley • Triplogs 4,149
Hiking5.50 Miles 1,590 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles   2 Hrs   5 Mns   2.75 mph
1,590 ft AEG      5 Mns Break4 LBS Pack
 
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love the upper stretch of this. warm down lower in the sun. nice pine scent on the breeze
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Feb 17 2018
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 Goodyear, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs LoopTucson, AZ
Bog - Kent Springs Loop
Tucson, AZ
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Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,760
Hiking6.19 Miles 1,888 AEG
Hiking6.19 Miles   3 Hrs   8 Mns   3.07 mph
1,888 ft AEG   1 Hour   7 Mns Break14 LBS Pack
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Bog Springs Campground
Kent Spring Trail #157
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Met up with my hiking buddies Carey and Yolanda in Green Valley to go hike this loop in Madera Canyon. Lots of trees and leaves. Running water along the trail. Nice loop.
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water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Kent Spring Dripping Dripping
Water in the basin but none none running out

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Sylvester Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Lots of water coming out
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