Lookout Mtn Circumference Trail #308 • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

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Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		May 05 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.34 Miles	488 AEG

Hiking	3.34 Miles	1 Hour 10 Mns	2.95 mph
	488 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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TMI I'm sure, but it is about the hiking. After digging out my backpacking stuff to get ready for my trip next week, I took my bulging disc out for a test hike. I did a couple hood walks yesterday to see how I would do. (I got caught in the rain downpour but fotunately, I was close to home). I've had a bulging disc since 1998. After the initial healing, it flares up every few years and apparently, this is the year. The pain usually goes away in a few days. It's not continuous pain nor really painful if that makes any sense. Anyway, I have a backpack trip coming up on the 16th so I wanted to see how my back was doing.

I actually had a great lasso loop around Lookout so I was pleased with that. It looks like some brushing was done so that was nice to see and hike on. I saw a few hikers out enjoying the temperature and weather too.

The last 1/4 mile, I all of a sudden felt blood dripping from my nose . I don't recall ever having my nose bleed. It seemed to be running for a moment as I tried to see if I had some kleenex, which I didn't. I hustled back to Tonto rubbing my nose of the blood. I wiped it off and it didn't seem to bleed anymore and has only bled a little since. How bizarre. Oh well, I'll head out again tomorrow. I did read that sometimes dry air and dehydration can lead to this so I'll drink more water before I hike. As to my disc, it actually seems better.

Temp 66.1 partly cloudy, 43% humidity, 6.8MPH wind from the west.

Wildflowers Observation None
barrels still are blooming

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

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Apr 27 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Lookout Mountain Connector #25

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 27 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	4.06 Miles	411 AEG

Hiking	4.06 Miles	1 Hour 21 Mns	3.01 mph
	411 ft AEG

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Could be the last afternoon hike I get to enjoy this season. Mother Nature's wind was pretty aggressive at times but it kept the temp cool throughout. I didn't see a single hiker until I got around to the NW saddle. It was woman's day as I saw three female hikers and one male dog. I changed it up a bit, hiking in a counterclockwise manner. Second time I've gotten a side ache... not sure why, but it is uncomfortable.

WATCH 4:19-5:40PM, 1450-1694 elevation (gain 615), 137 avg bpm/158 max (54% Zone 5 max, 39% Zone 4 anaerobic, 6% Zone 3 aerobic) burning 578 calories (one Butterfinger Blizzard on my menu after). TEMP 73.3, sunny, 16% humidity, 11.8mph SW wind.

Wildflowers Observation None
a few barrel cactus

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Apr 19 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Lookout Easter Bunny Hunt, AZ

Hiking		Apr 19 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.68 Miles

Hiking	3.68 Miles	1 Hour 11 Mns	3.11 mph

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Lookin' for the Easter 'bunny in a clockwise loop. Seemed warm to start but my body seemed to adjust and it was just fine. I'm always nervous to hike when I haven't hiked for a couple weeks. Didn't find the Easter bunny but heard it at the two mile mark. Probably about ten hikers out enjoying this Saturday afternoon. Did my usual kicking off rocks here and there. I think every single barrel cactus had blooms... seriously. Air was clear.

WATCH 2:08-3:18PM, 3.53 miles, 1427-1681 elevation (525 gain), 138 avg bpm/161 max (63% Zone 5 max, 28% Zone 4 anaerobic, 9% Zone 3 aerobic) burning 510 calories. TEMP 68, sunny, 28% humidity, 5MPH breeze WSW

Fauna

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[ checklist ] Northern Mockingbird White-winged Dove

Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Barrel Cactus were all blooming from what I could see... and there are a lot!

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Mar 29 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 29 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	7.13 Miles	501 AEG

Hiking	7.13 Miles	2 Hrs 30 Mns	2.91 mph
	501 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Saturday: from bottom of hill took little loop west and then back east to circle the mountain clockwise. Passed a hiker before heading south and then crossed paths with her as I headed east. We would run into each other two more times. Probably 1/2 dozen hikers out enjoying the afternoon. I didn't have to go to the Park. One of the crooked Compass Cactuses was uprooted, one more still hanging on. Saw big billowing of black smoke turning to white smoke; tested out the 30x. Whatever it was, it was quickly gone.

Saw two lizards, two budding Pinchushion cactus and one blooming Compass cactus. I still can't believe I have not seen one poppy this year. I wonder, have we never had a wildflower season in the valley? Even the Brittlebush didn't bloom for the most part.

WATCH 3.54 mi, 3:48-5:03PM, 1463-1703 elevation, 140 avg bpm/166 max, (66% Zone 5 max, 31% Zone 4 anerobic) burning 548 calories. TEMP 75.1, sunny, 18% humidity with 11.2 mph gusts from the west.

SUNDAY: From the bottom of the hill, I went counterclockwise around the circumference. One of these times I will have to follow the signs for the actual Circumference trail. There was a very nice western breeze that accompanied me on the first 1/4 mile. I enjoyed that immensely.

Today, some of the climbs that I normally think of a tad steep for me, really weren't. And I heard the Easter Bunny at the first mile and the bleeting lamb on the second. I saw two quail and a Piper; not many hikers, one biker. Noticed another blooming Compass cactus on the east side.

WATCH 3.54 miles, 11:18AM-12:34PM, 1479-1735 elevation, 137 avg bmp/159 max (56% Zone 5 max, 37% Zone 4 anaerobic, 7% Zone 3 aerobic) burning 541 calories. TEMP 75.1, 19% humidity, 3.7mph wind from SSW.

It's interesting that with my WATCH stats, the route I did Sunday counterclockwise, that I consider the slightly harder way, gave me lower stats. Also, the temp was exactly the same but at different times of day. The calories burned were very similar.

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[ checklist ] Pincushion Cactus

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Mar 08 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 08 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.68 Miles	520 AEG

Hiking	3.68 Miles	1 Hour 21 Mns	2.83 mph
	520 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Since I blew off gym class Friday morning, due to the excuse of cold and rain, I gotta do a double this weekend. Before I left, I booked my trip to visit Cousin Wendy. We are going to Fredericksburg TX for wildflower season, as I suspect we won't be getting much here.

This is my warm-up hike for tomorrow's Shaw Butte Loop. The air was crisp with a nice breeze as I started up the hill to do my clockwise loop with a stop at Lookout Park. I did grab some very distant pictures of the snow on the Mazzies.

They're doing some sort of renovation at Lookout Park as it's also a workout park; may have to try that sometime. I headed back up the hill which seemed easy today. I continued on my loop. At the first south saddle I decided to take the upper trail where the bee/rattlesnake cave is since it's out of season. The trail is a tad dicey so you gotta pay attention a little. Didn't see anything in the small cave/alcove.

I finished off the route to Tonto. There was a hummer along the way so I tried to grab some photos which is always hard to do with the cellphone. There were a few hikers and dogs out and even a bikerider; that trail isn't easy for bikers.

WATCH: 3.66 mi, 3:37-4:57PM, 133 bpm/159 max (39% zone 5 max, 45% zone 4 anaerobic, 15% zone 3 aerobic) burning 553 calories, 1468-1714 elevation. Temp was an awesome 64.3, sunny, 34% humidity (felt it a bit too), 8.1 mph wind from WSW.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Feb 23 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 23 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.56 Miles	656 AEG

Hiking	3.56 Miles	1 Hour 13 Mns	2.93 mph
	656 ft AEG

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Counterclockwise lasso loop. Fairly nice out as there was a slight breeze. 13 hikers, 8 dogs, 3 lizards. Kicked off a lot of rocks. Oh, it was pretty clear out there compared to yesterday. Still trying to hike in the afternoons.

WATCH 3.5 miles, 3:54-5:06PM, 136 bpm/159 max, 52% Zone 5 max and 40% Zone 4 anaerobic and 7% aerobic burning 507 calories, 1435-1686 elevation (501 gain). Temp 78.8 sunny 10% humidity 3.7MPH wind from the SW.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Feb 16 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 16 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.12 Miles	491 AEG

Hiking	3.12 Miles	1 Hour 5 Mns	3.02 mph
	491 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Plan B. I decided to start my clockwise hike from Lookout Park. The drive is quite a bit longer so I may not do that very often. I did like finishing there. Some of the houses in the neighborhood were quite interesting though.

It was a lovely late afternoon for a hike. This would be HAZel's first outing with Galaxy Ultra 25 phone and Galaxy 7 watch. I am very impressed with my watch in general, quite the update from the 3 and much better battery life. Plus, HAZel now has competition as this is a man's voice that reports to me on the watch

. There were quite a few people out today, but why not. The trail was its usual self, altho I did kick off several rocks.

On my way up the hill after crossing the north wash, I spotted something blue and it was a bird. We never see blue birds up here. I tried to get a few shots but it was facing the wrong way. There was a line of women and their little ones heading up the mountain at 16th St, one had a griddle? I added on part of the southeast loop before returning to Tonto so I could get my 3 miles.

On my way to get groceries I had the pleasure of enjoying two Sun Dogs. One of them even went lateral for me. Now, let's see what the watch says: 3.06 mi, 4:07-5:15PM, 133 bpm (159 max), 45% max and 42% anaerobic and 12% aerobic burning 458 calories. It added the elevation gain which says 481 feet (1460-1683). Temp was a lovely 73.3, slight clouds, 15% humidity.

Flora

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[ checklist ] Cassia Silver Senna

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[ checklist ] Western Bluebird

Meteorology

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[ checklist ] Sun Dog

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Feb 11 2025

trekkin_gecko

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67 female

Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Charles M. Christiansen Trail #100

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 11 2025
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

Hiking	11.33 Miles	3,119 AEG

Hiking	11.33 Miles
	3,119 ft AEG

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Shaw Butte Trail #306

Shadow Mountain Summit from Acoma TH

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john and i modified a loop that @tibber and i did two years ago
got going around 0715
shaw butte first, then over to north mountain, back on trail 100
8 miles, 1800 aeg
coffee during intermission
we were also going to do the loop the @the_eagle did with lookout and shadow mountains recently, but decided to just hit those peaks as stand alone hikes
haven't been on either one in eleven years
up the lookout summit trail then cut down to finish on the circumference trail
1.23 miles, 535 aeg
took the long way around shadow mountain, then down a different route from the summit
2.1 miles, 784 aeg
all good peaks, fun to do something different
el super tacos for taco tuesday after
fun morning, thanks john

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Feb 11 2025

johnlp

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68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

Charles M. Christiansen Trail #100

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 11 2025
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,208

Hiking	11.33 Miles	3,119 AEG

Hiking	11.33 Miles
	3,119 ft AEG

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Shadow Mountain Summit from Acoma TH

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Kelly had a plan to hit some peaks in the middle of the metropolis. I had hiked some of these peaks back in 2009. Nothing since, so I was game.
Fun day bouncing around to the different trails and peaks. Great lunch afterwards at El Super Tacos.
Good times. Thanks Kelly!

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Feb 06 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 06 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	4.03 Miles	589 AEG

Hiking	4.03 Miles	1 Hour 39 Mns	2.60 mph
	589 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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from the hill on 16th St, straight up to the middle trail and then counterclockwise. Saw a squirrel and rabbit at the very start, golden finches and hummingbirds at the end. Encountered a gal that was following All Trails 308 and she inquired as to where to go when we were on one of the saddles. I said I wasn't exactly sure what the official 308 was but she could follow me around the mountain as she was parked on 18th St.

Cammy has just started hiking these trails. She is 64 and retired a couple years ago. I learned a whole lot more; it's amazing how much conversation you can cover in a few miles

. She came to the Valley in 1981, just like me. Anyway, as we rounded the SW mountain we saw a Roadrunner walking up and down on the trail. I explained to her to basically stay on the middle trails (she had already been lost once).

We arrived at the point where she could hike down to Lookout Park. Another lady heard me giving Cammy the directions and she was new to the hike too and also using All Trails. We all introduced ourselves. She was trying to figure it out. I offered to take her around to the 16th St side but she wanted to go the other way.

I finished off the hike with that little quarter loop I do on the NW side.

I got my new phone and watch yesterday but I gotta do all that transfer stuff. The new watch is going to be amazing. And this time, my old watch actually recorded the hike as a hike: 3.93 miles, 2:13-3:52PM, 1506-1752 elevation, 144 bpm (171 max) and it showed 69% at max, 21 % anaerobic burning 481 calories.

Temp was a lovely 75.1 and sunny, 16% humidity and a slight breeze at times.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Jan 23 2025

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 23 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.56 Miles	521 AEG

Hiking	3.56 Miles	1 Hour 15 Mns	3.01 mph
	521 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Clockwise from the bottom of the hill. Lots more people and dogs out than you would think at 4:30ish. Cool in the shade. I'm glad I wore the shirt with the extra long sleeves. Two fiero compass cactus are really leaning; I don't expect they'll be standing much longer

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Good day though as one of my fellow HAZers is going to the Granite Park Chalet with me in July as my expected companion (another HAZer) may not be able to make it (and I'm working on another as the reservation is for 4 people). These reservations are hard to get. It's easy enough to cancel, but I signed up for the Geology Workshop and it doubled in price. Getting someone to take the reservation is easy, it's the workshop that is the issue as they won't refund.

WATCH 4:23-5:39PM Temp was a chilly 59, sunny and only 7% humidity. I was glad the wind had died down.

Wildflowers Observation None
a couple brittlebush are trying.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Jan 22 2025

The_Eagle

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69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Lookout Shadow, AZ

Hiking		Jan 22 2025
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,760

Hiking	6.16 Miles	1,269 AEG

Hiking	6.16 Miles	2 Hrs 39 Mns		2.43 mph
	1,269 ft AEG	7 Mns Break	4 LBS Pack

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I hadn’t tackled either of these since @Tortoise_Hiker and I completed them as part of our 7 Summits Challenge back in 2011.

Starting at Lookout Mountain, the chill quickly diminished as the climb began immediately from the trailhead. The steeper section was a bit rocky, but the burn was short-lived, with the top reached within half a mile.

The trail I took down was slightly slippery, leading me through Lookout Mountain Park.

Next, I circled around Shadow Mountain and reached the peak from the east. Initially, I had planned to descend to the north and complete the Shadow Mountain loop, but the ridgeline looked far more interesting, so I headed west instead.

The day wrapped up with some neighborhood walking to get back over to Lookout Mountain and complete the adventure.

It was a nice day exploring one of the city parks.

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Jan 11 2025

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69 female

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Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 11 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	4.20 Miles	546 AEG

Hiking	4.20 Miles	1 Hour 24 Mns	3.15 mph
	546 ft AEG	4 Mns Break

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Cclockwise from the bottom of the hill. Lots of hikers, dogs and 2 electric bikes. Thought about my trip reports for the first couple days of my Camino hike in October.

WATCH was apparently on strike. Temp 60.7, slight breeze which made it pretty chilly at times, and 15% humidity.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Jan 01 2025

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69 female

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Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 01 2025
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	2.37 Miles	436 AEG

Hiking	2.37 Miles	47 Mns	3.03 mph
	436 ft AEG

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3/4 clockwise.

WATCH 2.28 mi, 2:25-3:12 PM, 137 bpm/161 max, 302 calories, 1540-1728 elevation.
68 sunny degrees and 22% humidity.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Nov 25 2024

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69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Lookout Circumference and NW Loop, AZ

Hiking		Nov 25 2024
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.49 Miles	479 AEG

Hiking	3.49 Miles	1 Hour 11 Mns	3.08 mph
	479 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Beautiful and very clear day. Clockwise. 5 hikers, 2 dogs, 1 lizard. Great clouds.

WATCH 1:31-2:42PM, 138 avg bpm - 171 max, 501 cal, 1709-1751 elevation. Temp 73.3, humidity 26%

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Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

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Nov 16 2024

pseudalpine

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Joined Jan 01 2023
Arizona

Phoenix 7 Summit Challenge

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 16 2024
		pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290

Hiking	22.83 Miles	5,764 AEG

Hiking	22.83 Miles	6 Hrs 37 Mns	3.45 mph
	5,764 ft AEG

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Perl Charles Trail #1A

VOAZ Trail #1B

Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300

Ocotillo Trail - Sonoran Preserve North

Ridgeback Trail - Sonoran Preserve N

Ridgeback Overlook Trail - Sonoran Pres N

Las Lomitas Trail - South Mountain

Alta Trail

Ranger Trail - South Mountain

Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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Not too shabby of a hike completed three weeks post appendectomy. Well organized, fun romp but likely one and done for this circuit. I was happy to have Kriket along for company on summits 2, 4 & 7. Dreamy Draw start sixteenth of 104 finishers. 8:55:44 total time.

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Nov 16 2024

mikemcg

Guides 2
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Joined May 07 2019
Tempe, AZ

Phoenix 7 Summit Challenge, AZ

Hiking		Nov 16 2024
		mikemcg • Triplogs 129

Hiking	22.76 Miles	5,528 AEG

Hiking	22.76 Miles	8 Hrs 25 Mns	2.75 mph
	5,528 ft AEG	8 Mns Break

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Phoenix 7 Summit Challenge

Ocotillo Trail - Sonoran Preserve North

Ridgeback Trail - Sonoran Preserve N

Ridgeback Overlook Trail - Sonoran Pres N

Charles M. Christiansen Trail #100

Perl Charles Trail #1A

VOAZ Trail #1B

Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300

Las Lomitas Trail - South Mountain

Ranger Trail - South Mountain

National Trail - South Mountain

Alta Trail

Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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Phoenix 7 Summit Challenge (2nd time): Begin at 0500, and complete 7 hikes for a total of 22.8 miles with AEG of 5600 feet within 12 hours.

1) Sidewinder to Ridgeback Overlook (2.85 miles, 483 feet AEG, 44 minutes): Began at 0520. Many people had started at 0430, and a number of them were finishing as I was starting. Completely dark except for the headlamps. Flat for almost a mile, then a nice ascent to the peak, then back down. Nice warmup, fun.

2) Lookout Mountain Summit (2.89 miles, 640 feet AEG, 53 minutes): Flat / mediocre for the first mile, then more interesting after that as the slope increased. The last 200m consisted of light scrambling to reach the peak. This was fun.

3) VOAZ peak from Dreamy Draw Trailhead (3.14 miles, 537 feet AEG, 52 minutes): First 200m on concrete walkway. Some nice views of the surrounding peaks. The official route was not marked, and there were multiple forks, so there was occasional confusion about which way to go, but we figured it out. This felt a lot shorter than it was, and felt like we reached the "peak" quickly. This was fun too.

4) Piestewa Peak (2.33 miles, 1151 feet AEG, 84 minutes): Better than last year. Just kept climbing up, stopped at the top for about 5 minutes. My knees were feeling it on the way down. This area was supposed to be closed off for the event, and parking was no problem, but there were still many people on the trail.

5) Las Lomitas Trail to Ranger Summit (3.62 miles, 940 feet AEG, 74 minutes): Las Lomitas trail was boring. Ranger Trail became interesting with decent views after it crossed the road and began climbing. There were great views at the top. Made some new friends on this one.

6) Alta Trail (3.28 miles, 786 feet AEG, 72 minutes): The official starting point was not at the trailhead but further back on the road. This one had a number of switchbacks, and felt a LOT longer than it actually was. The views were decent.

7) Holbert Trail (4.65 miles, 991 feet AEG, 126 minutes): This one was fun, with good views along the way, some mini scrambling, and a lot of people (many of whom were doing the 4 or 5 summit challenge). Good vibes all around.

There was also a total of over 2 hours of driving between trailheads. The sky was overcast most of the day. Overall a fun day and a good challenge. Hamstrings were pretty sore at the end. Spent about 10 minutes at the festival afterward, enough to pick up our free food/drink, then head back home to the shower and hot tub.

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Nov 07 2024

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Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 07 2024
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	2.89 Miles	517 AEG

Hiking	2.89 Miles	59 Mns	2.94 mph
	517 ft AEG

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Mission Accomplished.

Finally able to get out and hike. I brot home a nasty Spanish cold with me and I finally felt well enough to give my old standby a whirl. My legs were sore from my Barbell class on Tue. It will take me a bit to get back in shape, that's for sure.

It was a beautiful clear day, slightly cool. It looks so dry compared to where I was in October. Saw 1/2 dozen hikers, 1 lizard and 1 rabbit.

RS didn't cooperate so these stats are from my watch (2:35PM).
147 avg bpm, 444 cal (1468-1712). 62.5, sunny and 17% humidity.

PS I will post some of my Europe walks and hikes but it will be awhile as I'm working on videos. France and Spain were awesome, one hike in particular.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Sep 19 2024

Guides 21
Routes 1,182
Photos 36,858
Triplogs 1,570

69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Sep 19 2024
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	3.30 Miles	497 AEG

Hiking	3.30 Miles	1 Hour 13 Mns	2.83 mph
	497 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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counterclockwise. Getting better as I only forgot to set my watch. Quite a few folks out along with that big ole moon, so tried to capture some pictures while enroute. Headed down to the park but didn't completely circle as the grass was wet.

Start at 7:15AM, Avg heart rate 131. Temp 71.5, sunny, 31% humidity.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Sep 17 2024

Guides 21
Routes 1,182
Photos 36,858
Triplogs 1,570

69 female

Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ