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Jan 12 2008
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42 male
 Joined Jan 03 2008
 tempe, az
Black Top MesaPhoenix, AZ
Black Top Mesa
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 12 2008
Grantham • Triplogs 5
Hiking11.40 Miles 1,558 AEG
Hiking11.40 Miles   7 Hrs   30 Mns   1.52 mph
1,558 ft AEG
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I wasn't ready for this hike. I started from First Water TH, and made my way to Aylor's Camp. Then I circled around Black Top Mesa and made it to the tree near the top. Then I realized what time it was and decided to make my way back. It got dark on me 1 1/2 miles from the jeep. I really beat myself up with this hike. I can't wait to do it again when I am more fit.
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Jan 07 2008
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 Photos 14
 Triplogs 5

42 male
 Joined Jan 03 2008
 tempe, az
Massacre FallsPhoenix, AZ
Massacre Falls
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 07 2008
Grantham • Triplogs 5
Hiking3.60 Miles 1,102 AEG
Hiking3.60 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   1.03 mph
1,102 ft AEG
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This was another beautiful hike. We went when it was still raining to the museum. After the museum we went on up to the falls. Most of the trail was flowing water nearly the whole way. It was very cool. Blythe even started checking out the caves near the falls. One was perfect with a smoke hole and everything (obviously used). The most water she has ever seen in the desert.
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Jan 05 2008
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 Photos 14
 Triplogs 5

42 male
 Joined Jan 03 2008
 tempe, az
Cave Trail #233Phoenix, AZ
Cave Trail #233
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 05 2008
Grantham • Triplogs 5
Hiking5.00 Miles 1,400 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.67 mph
1,400 ft AEG
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I found that cave trail this time. I started on it this time and came down Peralta. I was planning on going all the way to the needle, however up on the cliffs between the cave and the saddle my water hose popped off my waterpack and dropped my water on the rocks behind me. I thought something was chasing me when I heard all that water, needless to say it cut my trip short. Found a few geodish looking rocks with crystals coming out in small places, but they were actually small lava bombs.
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Dec 29 2007
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 Photos 14
 Triplogs 5

42 male
 Joined Jan 03 2008
 tempe, az
Miner's needle, AZ 
Miner's needle, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 29 2007
Grantham • Triplogs 5
Hiking7.00 Miles
Hiking7.00 Miles   6 Hrs      1.17 mph
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I took my girlfriend into the Superstitions, around Miner's needle. This was her first real hike. We followed the trail around the North side of the needle, moving west. The west side of the needle is a rock ledge, so all we had were cairns to follow. We followed a cairn for maybe 100 feet and and saw no obvious trail so we decided we'd make our own trail to the trailhead. We followed the ravine running southwest away from the needle. It was gorgeous in there but slow going. There were lots of small cliffs to negotiate as well as lots of bushwacking and loose rocks. The wash dumped us out near the trail we followed in. I'm unsure on the miles but it took at least 6 hours and with the ravine added in, I'm assuming around 6-7 miles as a loop. As a side note, about half a mile in I was wondering what I had gotten us into. I then noticed 2 prints, one a dog and one human and could see the ravine rounding off to the left towards the trail we came in on. Got out at dark for my 2nd straight time. We now have a never ending flashlight always, Thanks Dad.
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Dec 27 2007
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42 male
 Joined Jan 03 2008
 tempe, az
Peralta to Fremont SaddlePhoenix, AZ
Peralta to Fremont Saddle
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 27 2007
Grantham • Triplogs 5
Hiking4.50 Miles 1,366 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   1.29 mph
1,366 ft AEG
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This was my first hike into the Superstitions. My original plan was to come down from the Freemont saddle by way of the cave trail. However, I didn't know if I'd found the correct trail, (which later I found out I did) and came down to the trailhead after sundown.
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average hiking speed 1.33 mph

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