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Dec 01 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Picketpost - Eastern ApproachGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 01 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking12.50 Miles 2,350 AEG
Hiking12.50 Miles
2,350 ft AEG
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Hiked from the Picketpost TH through Arnett Canyon and took the cherry-stem road up to the Apache tear mine and mined a few tears. Then off-trail down to the Telegraph junction, hiking westward and to the eastern Pickepost approach ramp. Having not been up Pickepost recently I was surprised to see the bench missing, although the mailbox IS intact..
We exited down the traditional route back to the TH. Saw merely 4 folks in Arnett and no one on Picketpost or its trails.... weekday hiking bonus!
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
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Sep 28 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Horseshoe Mesa 5,246Northwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Sep 28 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Backpack
Backpack6 Days         
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Mosey-backpack down Grandview (many new rockfalls to navigate due to unrepaired 2021 slides) to Horseshoe Mesa - Cottonwood Creek (Flash last year has OBLITERATED most/all of the lower camps and parts of the trail below the spring) - (Grapevine and Miner's Route to the River from along the Tonto - dayhike) - Hance Creek - Horseshoe Mesa. Mostly a bit toastier than I had hoped but got my comeuppance as from the Mesa to the Rim I got rained on, then hailed on, then winds to beat the band.
An actual TORNADO on my way down to Williams in Junipine. Humphrey's got snow down about 1000-2000 feet.
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dry Grapevine 3,673 Dry Dry
Slim-pickens. Dug hole in the sand, about 15 min. to fill. Spring on the Tonto, halfway back the east arm IS flowing though.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Hance Canyon Heavy flow Heavy flow
At/below Tonto crossing - great flow.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Page Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Spring has physically changed as most know, but is still reliable, likely gallon-a-minute.
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Apr 03 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
New Hance TrailNorthwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 03 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking6.90 Miles 4,435 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles
4,435 ft AEG
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A Tanner-Grandview backpack cut short due to a hiking partner's knee issue we needed to ascend the Red Canyon (New Hance) Trail. I had sworn off of this punkin' trail about 20 years ago when I descended it, and with a 5-day, bad weather backpack I reaffirmed my disdain. It was a beast uphill with a backpack. Not for the faint.
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Mar 31 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Escalante RouteNorthwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 31 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking12.00 Miles 2,200 AEG
Hiking12.00 Miles   8 Hrs      1.50 mph
2,200 ft AEG
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Becoming more of a 'trail' now across the western portion; still a nice, fun section of GC hiking.
Broke it up with an overnight at Escalante Creek; although if that buttress that drives you up-and-over at Papago were 'removed' (Hayduke?).......
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Feb 26 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Rough Eye Javelina LoopPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 26 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking 2,156 AEG
Hiking   6 Hrs      0.00 mph
2,156 ft AEG
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Did a derivative of this, adding on Triple Arch for a nice lollipop loop. Saw merely a lone hiker and 4 horse-persons the whole day. Still water in most potholes.
Gotta love the Goldfields!
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Feb 06 2022
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Razorback - Goldfield MountainsPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 06 2022
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking9.50 Miles 2,200 AEG
Hiking9.50 Miles   6 Hrs      1.58 mph
2,200 ft AEG
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Nice day out in the Goldfields. Modified the return somewhat with a trip down the drainage ese of Peak 2166. Not too much blood-letting, even with shorts.. so it was an A+ trip!
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Jun 21 2021
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Cape Final TrailNorthwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Jun 21 2021
hikeazTriplogs 225
Backpack3.90 Miles 449 AEG
Backpack3.90 Miles   25 Hrs      0.16 mph
449 ft AEG
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Scored a backcountry permit to camp here on the Rim....Nice place.
Easy, well-treed trail meandering through the woods, ending at an awe-inspiring viewpoint spanning to Point Imperial, The Painted Desert and Unkar Rapid to name a few.
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Jun 20 2021
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Widforss TrailNorthwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Jun 20 2021
hikeazTriplogs 225
Backpack4.90 Miles 650 AEG
Backpack4.90 Miles   6 Hrs      0.82 mph
650 ft AEG
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Backpacked out to Widforss. The picnic table is but a pile of rubble now, but I still love the trail. Parking lot was full but the trail was not crowded; seems most hike about a mile to a viewpoint and call it 'good'. So after that saw just 3 folks the rest of the way to the point. The 'off-trail' part is fairly well trodden and not overly brushy.
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Jun 11 2021
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Gila Cliff DwellingsSouthwest, NM
Southwest, NM
Hiking avatar Jun 11 2021
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking1.00 Miles 259 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles
259 ft AEG
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The Johnson Fire on the Gila National Forest is burning within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness. The National Park Service is closing the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (Cliff Dwellings) effective 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
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Jul 03 2020
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
McKittrick Trail #72Alpine, AZ
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 03 2020
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking5.95 Miles 2,218 AEG
Hiking5.95 Miles
2,218 ft AEG
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This trail has been recently cleared with some tread improvement to boot (NPI)! Some of it is, of course burned (thanks to the Malboeuf's), but the silver-lining is some amazing views. Upper (N) T/H is accessible from the NORTH only (as of 7/3/20) due to SR191 fire closure.
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Jun 22 2019
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Munds CanyonFlagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Jun 22 2019
hikeazTriplogs 225
Canyoneering7.00 Miles 1,000 AEG
Canyoneering7.00 Miles
1,000 ft AEG
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Hiked a derivative loop hike here....and while sitting down in the canyon waiting for a few of our hikers, we spotted what, at a distance looked to be an old trail (more than likely a disused stock trail). So we investigated, moved some old flotsam and in fact there is a constructed trail. It is in surprisingly good shape considering zero use. So there was the obligatory dead limbs across the trail and such, but is actually a very nice short trail in/out of this canyon if you want to drop in closer to 'the meat' of it. We had earlier used the N-S canyon that enters Mund's downstream a bit to access it ... NOT recommended.
Thanks to Dave for the way-points, so I could post a map.
This may have been helpful beta for the recent ill-fated hiking snafu in Mund's.
Waypoints +/- for top and bottom of the trail provided in map. [ Route Editor ]
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Feb 16 2019
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Fraser - Randolph LoopGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 16 2019
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking9.30 Miles 1,175 AEG
Hiking9.30 Miles   6 Hrs   30 Mns   1.43 mph
1,175 ft AEG
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It's been too long since I have visited this area.
Hiking clockwise, a couple in the group took loppers and hand clippers, but Fraser (Woodbury/Dripping Trails) did not need too awful much trimming - we still did some major preventive damage though. Then... off to the raging torrent that was/is Randolph Canyon. WOW! What a flow - it was awesome; Randolph along with about every side canyon was flowing - it was a sight to behold. We did considerable catclaw damage in this portion!
Then, just about when we had had enough of the wet-shoe, creek-cross mamba we arrived at the J.F. trail junction for the up-and-over back to Woodbury.

I would suggest a visit soon if you have ever wanted to hike this area; with all the water flow it is an oasis.
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Nov 10 2018
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Tony's BackyardGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Backpack avatar Nov 10 2018
hikeazTriplogs 225
Backpack6.50 Miles 1,000 AEG
Backpack6.50 Miles2 Days         
1,000 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
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Took the creekbed for the upper section of the hike; water trickling/flowing in most of the slickrock sections - really beautiful!. Further on, easy bypass of the falls just to the right (LDC). Beautiful fall-emblazoned sycamore and cottonwood trees lined the creekbed all the way to Toney Ranch. Sunday morning dawned with some 'frost on the pumpkin', but warmed shortly. Retraced our steps back out on Sunday.

Notes: 342 Road (from FR 650) has a couple of rock ledges shortly before the saddle that may dissuade some stock vehicles - low range is near-mandatory for these ledges.
Manzanita and whatever those holly-looking bushes are are reclaiming the old 'trail', which when I hiked this 20 years ago was pretty decent, now it is nearly obscured. There was clear-sailing down the drainage, more so on the return, as I spent about an extra 1.5 hours with hand clippers on the way in, although nearly no catclaw! :y:
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Apr 09 2018
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Royal Arch LoopNorthwest, AZ
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Apr 09 2018
hikeazTriplogs 225
Backpack35.00 Miles 8,000 AEG
Backpack35.00 Miles5 Days         
8,000 ft AEG
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Road: Road is dry and not too badly rutted! We were held up by the 1st Nation guys. $25 R/T.
Water: Pools, some holding quite a bit in the slickrock about 20 +/- minutes after entering the RA drainage from the Esplanade. No other water observed until shortly before RA.
Rappel site has new rigging (we down-climbed/handline).
Roaming around the EB shortcut? intersection with S. Bass trail I came across a gal I had not seen/spoken with in 13 years (Her 1st time in GC in 14 years!). What are the odds.
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Dec 16 2017
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Willow Springs Basin TrailPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 16 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking0.50 Miles 132 AEG
Hiking0.50 Miles
132 ft AEG
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Beautiful overnight in the Goldfields.

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Basin Full -Pipe dripping, to small flow

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25% to 30% full
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Nov 18 2017
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69 male
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 Tempe, AZ
Hog Heaven Trail - SedonaSedona, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 18 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking5.00 Miles 450 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.67 mph
450 ft AEG
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Although it is obviously a pretty well-used bike trail, the only other human was one trail-runner over the whole 5 mile loop (includes the 2 linked trails and hiking out-and-back to Chicken Point on the Broken Arrow Trail as well). Cemetery is an interesting stop-over with some older headstones, although the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition should invest in spell-check - as on a multitude of their expensive signs they have it marked as cemetary. :o igallery/image_page.php?id=5269
For an urban(ish) hike this little loop has some decent views.
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Nov 11 2017
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Oak Springs from Hardscrabble RdPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 11 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking7.00 Miles 552 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles
552 ft AEG
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Hiked a bit of a "T" hike, starting at Hardscrabble down to Oak Spring then eastish on the Oak Trail #16 and headed down-and-back the Narrows about an hour each way and then over to the Pine T/H.
Leaves are about 3 weeks past prime but still colorful, especially the maples.
Saw Shawn R. and a couple of com-padres apparently scouting a trail re-route near the Narrows intersection. Also saw the AzT section steward out for a walk on the Oak Trail.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Oak Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Trough is full with flowing water.
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Oct 20 2017
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
High Creek Trail #290Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking1.56 Miles 1,264 AEG
Hiking1.56 Miles
1,264 ft AEG
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A bit early for the fall colors but there were a few pockets of oaks and maples that were vibrant. Trails are in good shape although some overgrowth on the eastern sections of Rattlesnake and some deadfall further down in the lower sections of Rattlesnake.
Beware if you are going to the shootout cabin; from the saddle down to the cabin...cat-claw abounds, in some areas two c.c. bushes on either side of the trail had intertwined themselves - hacking through will take some tenacity (and blood-letting).
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Holdout Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Water in both the 'inside' and 'outside' reservoirs.
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Aug 27 2017
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69 male
 Joined May 13 2002
 Tempe, AZ
Cienega Spring Trail #145Globe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 27 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking3.20 Miles 807 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   1.92 mph
807 ft AEG
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Apt description... Done as a shuttle. North parking is at MP 288 of SR288. McFadden sign is small and nondescript, be alert.
Took a Geiger counter but was dismayed how few 'hot' rocks we found - even in/around the mines. :?
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Aug 26 2017
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69 male
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 Tempe, AZ
Rim Trail #139 LoopGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 26 2017
hikeazTriplogs 225
Hiking9.78 Miles 1,029 AEG
Hiking9.78 Miles   5 Hrs      1.96 mph
1,029 ft AEG
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The Rim Trail 139 portion of this hike is not seeing much if any use. It seems in a few areas that the locust may be winning the fight - you will need tenacity to power through these few sections.
The grass is growing back after the fire... problem being is the grass is about 3' tall whereas the cairns are 2'.
But with those small whines out of the way, the hike has terrific views, wildflowers galore and solitude.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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