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Papago Buttes - Papago Park - 37 members in 403 triplogs have rated this an average 2.4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 25 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 25 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.00 Miles 350 AEG
 Hiking5.00 Miles   1 Hour   24 Mns   3.57 mph
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5k, little butte, big butte, double butte loop trails
six times up the steps
got to enjoy a class of some kind playing dance music on the boom box and shouting affirmations :lol:
0515 start time, nice and cool
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Jun 09 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 09 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.00 Miles 350 AEG
 Hiking5.00 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   3.45 mph
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double butte, big butte, little butte, 5k loop combo with 19 pound pack
six times up the steps
late start, good enough workout right out my gate
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Jun 04 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.00 Miles 350 AEG
 Hiking5.00 Miles   1 Hour   21 Mns   3.70 mph
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5k, double butte, little butte and big butte loops
six times up the amphitheater steps
six weeks, wore hiking shoes, better
maybe my beverly figure 8 on sunday
still moist after last night's rain
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Mar 31 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 31 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.02 Miles 356 AEG
 Hiking5.02 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   3.46 mph
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5k loop, papago buttes, big butte loop, little butte loop
seven times up the amphitheater steps
21 pound pack
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Feb 19 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Feb 19 2025
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.10 Miles 568 AEG
 Hiking5.10 Miles   1 Hour   26 Mns   3.56 mph
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trying out some altras
5k loop, little butte loop, big butte loop, papago buttes
nine times up the amphitheater steps
nice day :)
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Dec 24 2024
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54 male
 Joined Apr 13 2011
 Gilbert, AZ
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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ddgrunningTriplogs 604
 Hiking0.96 Miles 387 AEG
 Hiking0.96 Miles   4 Hrs   46 Mns   1.15 mph
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Christmas Eve on the Rocks! Climbing and rappelling with the kids and grandkids. Several good bolted anchors up the crack on the east facing side.

Great weather for spending the day outside. A good time was had by all.
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Dec 24 2024
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57 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Papago Park, AZ 
Papago Park, AZ
 
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NightstalkerTriplogs 1,740
Mtn Biking15.20 Miles 1,279 AEG
Mtn Biking15.20 Miles   2 Hrs   16 Mns   7.79 mph
1,279 ft AEG      19 Mns Break9 LBS Pack
 
Thought I'd take advantage of a lite traffic day to head into the heart of the city and spin around on Papago Park trails. Started from the lot across from the Phoenix Zoo entrance and did a clockwise loop on the singletrack trail that parallels the Papago Park Walking Path. Did a spur on the Papago Buttes trails and rode down the amphitheater steps, which was pretty sketchy on the full rigid bike. Worked my way south on Vigilante trail and crossed Galvin Parkway on a path that heads over to Hole in the Rock where I found crowds of visitors. Went south from the Hole along the Crosscut Canal trails crossing over Marigold Lane and under Curry Lane. Last time I was in the area between Curry Lane and the 202 in was full of trash and homeless people. Not any more. While the trash has been cleared out of this area, it still feels like a dystopian super fund with trails going in all directions like a heap of spaghetti hanging from a fork. Found my way over to North Mill Ave and crossed under the 202. Followed the Tempe Town Lake shoreline west to the pedestrian bridge, crossed to southern side, then took the Rio Salado Bike Path to Scottsdale Road and crossed back over to the north. Worked my way back to the van mostly using trails paralleling the way I had came in. Interesting mix of fun trails, hard trails, bike paths, crowds, and solitude. Merry Christmas Eve!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Tempe Town Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Nov 18 2024
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.40 Miles 475 AEG
 Hiking5.40 Miles   1 Hour   42 Mns   3.18 mph
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papago buttes, big butte, little butte, 5k loop
23 pound pack
9 times up the amphitheater steps
this was just okay - didn't feel like driving
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Jun 14 2024
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67 female
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Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 14 2024
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.60 Miles 549 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   41 Mns   3.33 mph
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little, big and double butte off the 5k loop
12 times up and down the amphitheater steps
19 pound pack, although i drank one of the pounds on the last half mile or so
decent workout, wanted five miles and 500 feet of elevation gain
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Jun 01 2024
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67 female
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 phoenix, az
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking5.17 Miles 362 AEG
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papago hike with 18 pound pack
double butte, big butte, little butte and 5k loops
five times up the amphitheater steps
just not enough elevation gain
but, had to be done early and this is convenient
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Apr 24 2024
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking4.88 Miles 331 AEG
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fitness loop, double butte loop, little butte loop, big butte loop
three trips up the amphitheater steps
16 pound pack
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Apr 06 2024
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
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met my recently retired former co-worker at herberger park at 0700
we did a walk along the arizona canal by the falls
went out into papago early afternoon
did most of:
papago buttes, which is now called double butte loop
little butte loop and big butte loop, which are old trails with new signs
papago walking path, which is now called fitness loop
the beehive is still active near the amphitheater
a lot of people out in the park
beautiful day
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Oct 18 2023
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 Joined Aug 19 2011
 Scottsdale, AZ
Papago Park Walk, AZ 
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outdoor_loverTriplogs 627
Hiking2.30 Miles 179 AEG
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PT is kicking me off the sidewalks and asphalt. Even though the knee/leg is only about 60%, my therapist feels that trail walking would be more beneficial and not as detrimental. Told me to pick something easy and this was the first to pop into my head and it's so close. He asked me how much distance I thought I might be able to do on more uneven terrain and I conservatively answered 1 mile. Zero confidence these days, but after a long layoff, ready to try to get this done and hoping for no complications this time. Unfortunately, hope does not spring eternal on this and with amping up the work, the shin/ankle is still a problem, but not to the extreme extent as before. Ready to push through it and see if I can come out on the other side. I haven't hiked in 14 months and it sucks. So it's time to suck it up and do whatever I need to, to get back doing what I live for. Leg was pretty tired when I hit the truck, but that's what we are going for. According to my therapist, fatiguing the crap out of it is a good thing. On the bright side, it took more than a mile to achieve that. Time was downright embarrassing, but first time out, stiff in the morning, I took my sweet time. And yes, of course, the camera got dusted off. Photo skills are pretty rusty too apparently.
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Dec 12 2022
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 Joined Dec 20 2010
 Sunnyslope, PHX
Papago Buttes - Papago ParkPhoenix, AZ
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kingsnakeTriplogs 894
 Hiking3.10 Miles 145 AEG
 Hiking3.10 Miles      49 Mns   3.80 mph
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Quick spin around the loop before picking wife up from airport.

When the sun was shining? 👍

When the clouds came out? 🥶
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Jan 16 2022
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking8.56 Miles 600 AEG
 Hiking8.56 Miles   2 Hrs   37 Mns   3.27 mph
600 ft AEG
 
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late start this afternoon
hit both buttes, the amphitheater steps, hole in the rock, the nature trail, hunt's tomb and any high point i could find
mountain bike trails back
still just 600 feet
back on it this week :)
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Jan 12 2021
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 Phoenix, AZ
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WaitingForRainTriplogs 1,041
 Hiking2.00 Miles 100 AEG
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Aug 30 2020
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Hiking0.90 Miles 80 AEG
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Testing out the RS app on a local loop before heading out to more rugged terrain.
Didn't adjust location settings til the end. Failed to log most of the loop.
Good to get out on this cool morning. Giving thanks for another sunrise.
Fuzzy seed capsules on the Larrea tridentata/Creosote bush glow like fairy lights, backlit by the rising sun.
The bees in the NE alcove are doing well, up to 12 combs now.
I'm happy to be part of this community.
Just wish Outlander were still around...
Gonna try and walk in your footsteps, Buddy.
 
Jul 03 2020
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
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just went out into papago this afternoon
5k loop, circled both buttes, amphitheater steps a few times
no one out = nice
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May 17 2020
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 Hiking4.70 Miles 295 AEG
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not ideal for a sunday :?
5k loop, circled both buttes, hit the steps three times
there's always tomorrow :lol:
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Apr 02 2020
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trekkin_geckoTriplogs 4,660
 Hiking4.45 Miles 317 AEG
 Hiking4.45 Miles   1 Hour   23 Mns   3.22 mph
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stayed mostly on the mountain bike path
nine times up the amphitheater steps
nice breeze
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