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Jul 04 2010
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 Joined Apr 20 2005
 Antelope, CA
Big Meadow To Echo Summit TRTSierra Nevada, CA
Big Meadow To Echo Summit TRT
Sierra Nevada, CA
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2010
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking15.30 Miles 255 AEG
Hiking15.30 Miles
255 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Just hiked from the parking area on CA89 up a little past Big Meadow. Got a late start. Not too crowded considering how late we got there and the fact it was July 4th. Got two birds to add to our newly created California Bird List, an Evening Grosbeak (jaw dropping gorgeous) and a Black-backed Woodpecker (kinda plain). Would've had a nice owl too but the damned thing never turned its head so we could ID it. ~~~~>:(
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Snow Plant
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Cicada
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Jan 01 2010
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 Photos 323
 Triplogs 11

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 Joined Apr 20 2005
 Antelope, CA
Dragonfly Trail - Spur CrossPhoenix, AZ
Dragonfly Trail - Spur Cross
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2010
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking2.60 Miles
Hiking2.60 Miles
 no routes
1st trip
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Tortuga Trail - Spur Cross
Partners none no partners
We actually went up Tortuga trail, and down Dragonfly trail, but I didn't want to make two photosets for this short but pleasant hike so I chose to put it with the newer trail. ;) Dragonfly is nice in that it winds up at, and goes through, the Jewel of the Creek Preserve, perhaps one of the most scenic parts of the area.

And I can't forget to add that it was very nice to meet Karen, our chance hiking partner for the day. Hope we can do some more!
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Nov 14 2009
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 Antelope, CA
Pass Mountain Trail, AZ 
Pass Mountain Trail, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 14 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking4.00 Miles
Hiking4.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.33 mph
 no routes
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Went to Usery Park and took the Pass Mountain Trail east from the park into the Goldfield hills. Weather kept us from going too far and we only made it about 2 miles in before we had to turn around. Nice hike but keep an eye out for the mountain bikers!
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Nov 09 2009
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 Photos 323
 Triplogs 11

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 Joined Apr 20 2005
 Antelope, CA
San Tan Mountain Regional ParkPhoenix, AZ
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking8.00 Miles 166 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles
166 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Never been to San Tan before so we thought we'd try it out. We took the Moonlight Trail to the San Tan Trail south for about a 4 mile round trip. Virtually flat the entire way. Nice hike for out-of-shapers like us. Not a whole lot in the way of visuals, especially this time of year, but the San Tan escarpments in the southern part of the park provide an interesting and stark backdrop to the horizon. Perhaps it's noteworthy that San Tan Mountain itself isn't even in the park but sits just outside on private property.

The small visitor center has a Gila Monster and a Mojave Rattlesnake among a few other critters.
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Oct 24 2009
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 Antelope, CA
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108Sedona, AZ
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 24 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking4.00 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
200 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Almost as crowded as Disneyland. But it sure was an E-ticket ride!
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Sycamore  Bigtooth Maple  Gambel Oak
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Autumn Foliage Observation Extreme
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Sep 19 2009
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 Antelope, CA
Pumphouse Wash - LowerSedona, AZ
Pumphouse Wash - Lower
Sedona, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Sep 19 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Canyoneering4.20 Miles 370 AEG
Canyoneering4.20 Miles
370 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We're on this new kick of looking for wild edibles, so we decided to try for wild grapes, which are easy to spot and all over the Sedona-area canyons. My wife was also hoping to find elderberries, but we didn't find any in the wash.

Note that if you're having a hard time finding Canyons Wrens for your AZ birding list (we'd only seen a handful before today), this is the place to see them at.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Grape  Canada Goldenrod
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Canyon Wren  Common Tree Lizard
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Jul 04 2009
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 Triplogs 11

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 Antelope, CA
McFadden Horse Trail #146Globe, AZ
McFadden Horse Trail #146
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking6.60 Miles 1,722 AEG
Hiking6.60 Miles
1,722 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Took a short July 4th hike. Hoping for help IDing these bugs. Lots of the blue beetles (and they LOVED people!!)
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Fungus Beetle  Leaf Beetle
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May 09 2009
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 Antelope, CA
Pima Wash - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pima Wash - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 09 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking
Hiking
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Braved 102 temps for a quick, one hour afternoon hike (hoping for some rattlers to photograph, but no luck). Too hot really. Paramedics were already pulling overheated people out of the park.

Engine seized on the way home. Expensive trip! :(
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Ironwood  Saguaro
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Gambel's Quail
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May 02 2009
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 Triplogs 11

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 Antelope, CA
Long Canyon Trail #63 - Wet BeaverCamp Verde, AZ
Long Canyon Trail #63 - Wet Beaver
Camp Verde, AZ
Hiking avatar May 02 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking9.50 Miles 1,500 AEG
Hiking9.50 Miles
1,500 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Weather wasn't cooperating so we turned around after about a mile and a half. I had the camera setting for indoor lighting, so 75% of my pictures turned out blue, as you can see on the last image. :( Sigh.

Many types of flowers as you can see. As I figure out what they are, I'll tag 'em.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Claret Cup Cactus  Palmer's Penstemon  Scarlet Gaura  Sego Lily (aka Mariposa Lily)  Tall Mountain Larkspur  Trailing Four O'Clock
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Common Buckeye Butterfly
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Apr 25 2009
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 Antelope, CA
Hassayampa River PreservePhoenix, AZ
Hassayampa River Preserve
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 25 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking4.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
300 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We had intended to go to Tres Alamos Wilderness about 30 miles NW of Wickenburg - one of the few places where Joshua Trees and Saguaro Cacti can be photographed together - but we couldn't find the correct exit off of Hwy 93 in time. :( So as a backup we went to Hassayampa Preserve (we'd been there many times before) and moseyed around there for a few hours. Beautiful scenery as always. It's not really a "hike" (no more than Boyce-Thompson Arboretum is, say), but it's quite fun.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Marigold  Fremont Cottonwood
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Spiny Lizard  Lowland Leopard Frog  Mourning Cloak Butterfly  Zebra-tailed lizard
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Apr 19 2009
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 Antelope, CA
Apache LeapGlobe, AZ
Apache Leap
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 19 2009
crispycreme • Triplogs 11
Hiking2.50 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles
700 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We didn't make it up to the Leap (us being old and all), but even along the way you can see the fantastic rock formations this area has to offer. Someone needs to protect this area from strip mining!

We parked at the intersection of Magma Mine Road and Forest Road 315 (aka No. 9 Road) and hiked up (well, down really) 315 for about a mile and a half until we stumbled across the creek bed we eventually decided to scrabble up. We got about a half mile up that canyon before we turned around.

Lots of birds in the mesquite bosques in the canyons right about now!
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Globemallow  Firecracker Penstemon  Gooding's Verbena
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