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Chuparosa Trail - MMRP

North Trail - MMRP

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Slow trail run but technically still running. Ran a new trail called Scenic Trail which had a good long hill followed by a ridgeline back to Pemberton Trail. Then ran over to Chuparosa Trail and the North Trail Loop before heading back to Pemberton Trailhead. Nice butterfly loop for a change...definitely will do the Scenic Trail again!

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Nov 18 2023

DarthStiller

Guides 27
Routes 669
Photos 12,096
Triplogs 856

56 male

Joined Jul 05 2006
Mesa, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 18 2023
		DarthStiller • Triplogs 856

Hiking	10.33 Miles	575 AEG

Hiking	10.33 Miles	3 Hrs 58 Mns	2.60 mph
	575 ft AEG

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Tortoise Trail - MMRP

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This was an exercise in backup plans. Stayed local to hike due to the weather, specifically the threat of lightning. I went up to McDowell Mtn park with the intent that I would have bailout options in the event of lightning. This became an issue almost immediately as I hiked over to the Shallmo Wash Trail from the main staging TH. I had intended to do a big loop with the Shallmo Wash and Escondido trails, but by the one mile mark, I decided to head back to the TH as a cell moved in nearby and the lightning and thunder became more frequent. By the time I got back to the TH, the cell moved and the skies were much lighter. I decided to head out north on the Pemberton Trail with the same idea of going out and back. I continued on this plan with this and the Scenic and Tortoise Trails and then finished up with the Hilltop Trail, which I had never hiked before. I started out thinking I might only get a 2 mile hike in, but I finished up with over 10 for the day. There was no other lightning nearby after that initial cell went through, so I could have done my original backup plan. Nothing special, but the scenery was nice and a little different with the clouds rolling through the mountains.

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Oct 25 2023

Nightstalker

Routes 189
Photos 7,236
Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

MMRP Angry Coyote Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Oct 25 2023
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	28.60 Miles	1,753 AEG

Mtn Biking	28.60 Miles	2 Hrs 35 Mns		11.52 mph
	1,753 ft AEG	6 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Verde Trail - MMRP

Delsie Trail - MMRP

Bluff Trail - MMRP

Tonto Tank Trail - MMRP

MMRP Competitive Track - Sport Loop

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I've been dying to take the gravel bike out to MMRP for a spin. Didn't want to brave the weekday cross town traffic, but the parks has events scheduled for the next few weekends, so today is the day! Did the Angry Coyote Loop (Cinch, Scenic, Pemberton, Escondido, Verde, Pemberton, Delsie, Bluff, Pemberton, Tonto Tank, Pemberton, Lower Shallmo Wash counter clockwise) and finished it off with a lap around the Sport Loop on the competitive track. The Aravaipa Running club is setting up for it Javelina Jundred race this weekend. Lots of bikers and hikers out on the trails this morning. It was a great ride on the Cutthroat.

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[ checklist ] Fire Burn Area & Recovery

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Sep 10 2022

jacobemerick

Guides 38
Routes 182
Photos 1,602
Triplogs 232

40 male

Joined Dec 09 2014
Gilbert, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Run/Jog		Sep 10 2022
		jacobemerick • Triplogs 232

Run/Jog	15.58 Miles	1,049 AEG

Run/Jog	15.58 Miles	3 Hrs 20 Mns	4.67 mph
	1,049 ft AEG

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First time at MMRP. Parked at the Four Peaks Staging Area around 530am - enough light from full moon and predawn sun to keep the headlamp in the car. Started on Shallmo Wash trail, connected with Pemberton and headed clockwise, kept a controlled, slow pace around 13 mins/mile. A few runners passed me, I passed a few. There was some pleasant sprinkles along miles 4 & 5, a rainbow came out to play after that, and the sunrise was spectacular. Things got dreary after that - there's only so many times I could stare at the surrounding mountains while tripping over rocks and dodging mountain bikes. While the plan was to do a full 18, taking one of the Scenic Trails back to the lot, I walked most of mile 14 and quit after 15.5 or so, walking the rest of the way. Something something humidity and ankle or something.

4 weeks left to Whiskey Row!

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Dec 03 2021

Yoder

Guides 8
Routes 70
Photos 3,208
Triplogs 273

59 male

Joined Oct 07 2017
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 03 2021
		Yoder • Triplogs 273

Hiking	9.80 Miles	900 AEG

Hiking	9.80 Miles	2 Hrs 59 Mns		3.38 mph
	900 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Did this 9.8 mile loop as a night hike back in June. Thought I would check it out during the day. Honestly, this is better as a night hike. Although it probably has some of the best views in the east side of the park, it's not really very interesting overall.

We started Friday morning pre-dawn, and encountered two hikers and one biker near the end of the hike.

I'll post the GPS route if anyone is interested in doing this as a loop.

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J. Yoder

Jul 03 2021

Nightstalker

Routes 189
Photos 7,236
Triplogs 1,740

57 male

Joined Apr 25 2011
Goodyear, AZ

MMRP Escondido Scenic Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking		Jul 03 2021
		Nightstalker • Triplogs 1,740

Mtn Biking	13.90 Miles	1,047 AEG

Mtn Biking	13.90 Miles	2 Hrs 49 Mns		6.18 mph
	1,047 ft AEG	34 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Carey and Dan joined me for a great loop at MMRP. Did some sessioning on the skills loop afterwards.

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Jun 12 2021

Yoder

Guides 8
Routes 70
Photos 3,208
Triplogs 273

59 male

Joined Oct 07 2017
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jun 12 2021
		Yoder • Triplogs 273

Hiking	11.10 Miles	1,371 AEG

Hiking	11.10 Miles	4 Hrs 12 Mns		3.40 mph
	1,371 ft AEG	56 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Another Night Hike:
Combine Escondido , some Pemberton, Scenic and Cinch trails for a 11.1 mile loop.

Started at about 10pm and finished up at 2:10am.

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J. Yoder

Dec 29 2020

WaitingForRain

Photos 5
Triplogs 1,041

36 female

Joined Oct 04 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 29 2020
		WaitingForRain • Triplogs 1,041

Hiking	4.50 Miles	441 AEG

Hiking	4.50 Miles	1 Hour 44 Mns	2.60 mph
	441 ft AEG

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So far, this is my favorite trail in MMRP- I am not a huge fan of hiking in the flatlands, but there were AMAZING views on this trail.

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Jul 12 2019

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Escondido-Pemberton-Scenic - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Jul 12 2019
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	10.52 Miles	846 AEG

Hiking	10.52 Miles	3 Hrs 43 Mns		2.94 mph
	846 ft AEG	8 Mns Break	24 LBS Pack

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On Friday, the 12th, I did a loop hike in MMRP starting from the Four Peaks Trailhead (formerly known as the Horse Staging Area). I hiked Escondido, Pemberton, and Scenic. I passed the intersection with Cinch, planning on going back to Pemberton and down Shallmo Wash. But it was starting to get warm, so I turned back and went down Cinch and back on Escondido.

I saw a few cyclists getting ready to ride at the parking lot, but saw no one else on the trails.

Trails were in good condition. Hiking was easy except for the heat; my GPS watch indicated a higher heart rate than I'd expect to see for the terrain and pace. I'm not as well acclimated as I was last summer.

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[ checklist ] Mount McDowell (Red Mountain)

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[ checklist ] Sunrise

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Jan 28 2019

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Cinch-Scenic-Pemberton-Shallmo Loop - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Jan 28 2019
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	6.46 Miles	446 AEG

Hiking	6.46 Miles	2 Hrs 7 Mns		3.13 mph
	446 ft AEG	3 Mns Break	25 LBS Pack

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An evening hike in MMRP...

I saw a few other trail users and might have gotten an okay dusk photo, but I haven't gotten around to looking at it yet.

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Jan 14 2019

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Cinch-Scenic-Pemberton-Shallmo Loop - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Jan 14 2019
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	6.47 Miles	417 AEG

Hiking	6.47 Miles	2 Hrs 13 Mns		3.21 mph
	417 ft AEG	12 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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Just one of my workout loops at MMRP. I started out just early enough that I only needed my headlamp for about the last third of the hike.

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Jan 04 2019

MMRP Competitive Track - Technical Loop

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Wash Day - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Jan 04 2019
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	9.51 Miles	676 AEG

Hiking	9.51 Miles	3 Hrs 40 Mns		2.59 mph
	676 ft AEG		22 LBS Pack

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I led a group of six through some of the washes at McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

The day started out cold - most of us wore gloves at the start of our hike.

We saw three owls several times as we made our way through one of the more canyon-like washes.

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Dec 22 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Wash Day - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Dec 22 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	7.30 Miles	416 AEG

Hiking	7.30 Miles	2 Hrs 17 Mns		3.24 mph
	416 ft AEG	2 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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My wife and I did an afternoon loop in MMRP.

We started from the horse staging lot, walked across the main park road to the competitive track lot, and then hiked a short way on the Long Loop, then turned left onto a service road which we hiked for a couple of miles. Just before the rain gauge, we turned into Stoneman Wash. We followed the wash NW, crossing the Long Loop, eventually reaching Pemberton. From there we took Pemberton, Scenic, Cinch, and Escondido.

The wolfberries were very ripe and the one that I ate was quite tasty. If you get them prior to being ripe enough, they can be quite bitter.

We saw no one else in the washes that we hiked, but we saw a bunch of mountain bikers on the trails.

It was a nice afternoon in the park.

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Dec 12 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Shallmo-Pemberton-Scenic-Cinch - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Dec 12 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	8.80 Miles	554 AEG

Hiking	8.80 Miles	3 Hrs 4 Mns		3.11 mph
	554 ft AEG	14 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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I hiked a figure-8 route at MMRP - Shallmo Wash, Pemberton, right at the first intersection with Scenic, then around Scenic in its entirety and back to Pemberton where I turned left, Pemberton back to Scenic, Scenic to Cinch, Cinch to Escondido, and back in on Escondido.

As I was out earlier in the day, I saw more trail users than usual. I saw mountain bikers, other hikers, and trail runners.

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[ checklist ] Desert Globemallow Wolfberry

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[ checklist ] Phainopepla

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Brittlebush, creosote, globe mallow, and others I haven't identified yet.

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Dec 05 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Cinch-Scenic-Pemberton-Shallmo Loop - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Dec 05 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	6.41 Miles	433 AEG

Hiking	6.41 Miles	2 Hrs 16 Mns		3.13 mph
	433 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	24 LBS Pack

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Nov 28 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Stoneman-Pemberton-Scenic-Cinch Loop - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Nov 28 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	7.70 Miles	384 AEG

Hiking	7.70 Miles	2 Hrs 27 Mns		3.40 mph
	384 ft AEG	11 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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A late afternoon / early evening loop in MMRP: I hiked a short section of the Long Loop followed by maybe a mile of service road, several miles in Stoneman Wash, then back on Pemberton, Scenic, Cinch, and Escondido.

I didn't encounter any other trail users until late in the hike when I saw two women riding their mountain bikes in the dark. There were a large number of vehicles in the competitive track lot when I returned - I think most of them were there for the women's night ride.

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Nov 14 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Cinch-Scenic-Pemberton-Escondido - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Nov 14 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	10.34 Miles	804 AEG

Hiking	10.34 Miles	3 Hrs 29 Mns		3.20 mph
	804 ft AEG	15 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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A ten mile lollipop in MMRP... Escondido, Cinch, Scenic, Pemberton, and back on Escondido.

I saw only three other trail users: a guy with his dog and another guy who passed me as I was taking photos of the sunset. I was a little surprised to not see any night riders - it would have been a good night for it.

There were just enough clouds to make for a colorful sunset; hopefully I got a photo which I'll like well enough to post. I wish I would have brought my tripod on this hike.

I didn't notice much dust while I was hiking, though a lot of the hike was in the dark... but when I got home, I found that my shoes, socks, and pant legs were very, very dusty, far more dusty than is normal. I think that the recent weekend events (Javelina Jundred, Ragnar, and then the equestrian endurance ride) have taken their toll on the trails. Aside from the dust, however, the trails seemed to be in reasonably good condition.

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Nov 07 2018

MMRP Competitive Track - Technical Loop

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Tech-Stoneman-Pemberton-Scenic - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Nov 07 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	7.38 Miles	436 AEG

Hiking	7.38 Miles	2 Hrs 41 Mns		2.84 mph
	436 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	22 LBS Pack

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Another evening loop at MMRP: Technical Loop to service road, then service road to Stoneman/Pemberton Wash; south in wash, then west in feeder wash to Pemberton; finished via Pemberton, Scenic, Cinch, and Escondido.

I saw one rider on Pemberton and then, after sunset, a bunch of riders, about nine or so, all women, on Scenic.

The trails I hiked were in good condition, though some of the "shelf" that I used to ride (and hike) on the NW side of the trail through Stoneman Wash near the intersection w/ Granite is eroding away. Not a big deal because you can use the softer sand right next to it. It was easier to ride on that much firmer shelf though.

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Oct 29 2018

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Cinch-Scenic-Pemberton-Shallmo Loop - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Oct 29 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	6.51 Miles	417 AEG

Hiking	6.51 Miles	2 Hrs 34 Mns		2.81 mph
	417 ft AEG	15 Mns Break	28 LBS Pack

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Another night hike at MMRP: Escondido, Cinch, Scenic, Pemberton, and back on Shallmo Wash.

The Javelina Jeadquarters were still being disassembled as I left Four Peaks Trailhead. There were still a few pieces of equipment there when I returned. I saw route markers along nearly my entire hike. The only section that wasn't marked was the last little bit of the Shallmo Wash Trail. It seems that the racers were routed into the actual wash for some reason.

I was passed by a pair of mountain bikers as I was returning on Shallmo Wash. Aside from them, I saw no other trail users.

My pack was slightly heavier tonight due to bringing along my tripod. I took a few shots from the Scenic Trail Ridgeline. It was nice to get exposure bracketed shots at the base ISO of the camera.

While hiking that ridgeline, I saw a number of small reflective dots (in addition to the Javelina Jundred signage). These turned out to be the eyes of birds, most of which flew away as I approached. One did not, however. I approached within about four feet and got a few photos (I hope). I was lucky that it didn't fly away as I fumbled with getting the camera back into the correct mode for shooting hand-held after tripod use.

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[ checklist ] Common Poorwill

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Oct 24 2018

MMRP Competitive Track - Technical Loop

Guides 3
Routes 25
Photos 2,216
Triplogs 237

63 male

Joined Apr 22 2012
Fountain Hills,

Tech-Stoneman-Pemberton-Scenic-Cinch - MMRP, AZ

Hiking		Oct 24 2018
		KBKB • Triplogs 237

Hiking	7.60 Miles	433 AEG

Hiking	7.60 Miles	2 Hrs 39 Mns		2.96 mph
	433 ft AEG	5 Mns Break	24 LBS Pack

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