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Oct 27 2008
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 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Sugarloaf Mountain 7310 - Chiricahua NMTucson, AZ
Sugarloaf Mountain 7310 - Chiricahua NM
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 27 2008
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking2.00 Miles 480 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
480 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Very nice hike, great 360 views at the top. Also just recently opened up this trail to dogs.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Sep 03 2007
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Bright Angel Point TrailNorthwest, AZ
Bright Angel Point Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 03 2007
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking1.00 Miles
Hiking1.00 Miles
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
This was the first time we have been to the North Rim area. We took it easy by staying at the lodge which was a great place to stay. We only had one full day to hit as many trails as possible. We needed to find some easier trails than we would have normally have taken due to a recent knee operation my wife had and were looking for something to help get it back into hiking shape. In all we hit 4 different trails, Bright Angel Point, Ken Patrick, Widfross and East Rim View Point. East Rim view point didn't offer much. It did view towards the "start" of the canyon, but we didn't spend much time there. Ken Patrick at Imperial Point was nice. It stayed along the rim with great views along the way. There was some burned out areas from the fire in 2000, but the re-growth was doing well. The trail was over grown in some areas but not too bad. Wish we could have gone farther, but this was our first major trail of the day and wanted to get to the next hike. The next one we hit was Widfross. This was a neat trail and geared towards the Weekend Hiker from the nearby lodge. It had nice views also. There was also a set of Points of Interest along the way. You can pick up a map at the trail head that describes the various spots. Again we wished we could have gone farther, but some clouds coming in did look a little threatening so we turned around. This trail is about 5+ miles one way to the point. Bright Angel Point, we probably went up and down this quarter mile trail a good 10 to 12 times during our stay. The trail head was just outside our cabin. So every time there was a good opportunity to take some pics I was running up and down this trail. All in all, as they say, it was a great trip and wished we could have stayed one more day. Can't wait to get back here soon.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Sep 01 2007
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
East Rim Trail #7Northwest, AZ
East Rim Trail #7
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2007
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking1.50 Miles
Hiking1.50 Miles
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Bright Angel Point Trail
Ken Patrick Trail
Widforss Trail
Partners none no partners
This was the first time we have been to the North Rim area. We took it easy by staying at the lodge which was a great place to stay. We only had one full day to hit as many trails as possible. We needed to find some easier trails than we would have normally have taken due to a recent knee operation my wife had and were looking for something to help get it back into hiking shape. In all we hit 4 different trails, Bright Angel Point, Ken Patrick, Widfross and East Rim View Point. East Rim view point didn't offer much. It did view towards the "start" of the canyon, but we didn't spend much time there. Ken Patrick at Imperial Point was nice. It stayed along the rim with great views along the way. There was some burned out areas from the fire in 2000, but the re-growth was doing well. The trail was over grown in some areas but not too bad. Wish we could have gone farther, but this was our first major trail of the day and wanted to get to the next hike. The next one we hit was Widfross. This was a neat trail and geared towards the Weekend Hiker from the nearby lodge. It had nice views also. There was also a set of Points of Interest along the way. You can pick up a map at the trail head that describes the various spots. Again we wished we could have gone farther, but some clouds coming in did look a little threatening so we turned around. This trail is about 5+ miles one way to the point. Bright Angel Point, we probably went up and down this quarter mile trail a good 10 to 12 times during our stay. The trail head was just outside our cabin. So every time there was a good opportunity to take some pics I was running up and down this trail. All in all, as they say, it was a great trip and wished we could have stayed one more day. Can't wait to get back here soon.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Sep 01 2007
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Widforss TrailNorthwest, AZ
Widforss Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2007
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking9.40 Miles 650 AEG
Hiking9.40 Miles
650 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
This was the first time we have been to the North Rim area. We took it easy by staying at the lodge which was a great place to stay. We only had one full day to hit as many trails as possible. We needed to find some easier trails than we would have normally have taken due to a recent knee operation my wife had and were looking for something to help get it back into hiking shape. In all we hit 4 different trails, Bright Angel Point, Ken Patrick, Widfross and East Rim View Point. East Rim view point didn't offer much. It did view towards the "start" of the canyon, but we didn't spend much time there. Ken Patrick at Imperial Point was nice. It stayed along the rim with great views along the way. There was some burned out areas from the fire in 2000, but the re-growth was doing well. The trail was over grown in some areas but not too bad. Wish we could have gone farther, but this was our first major trail of the day and wanted to get to the next hike. The next one we hit was Widfross. This was a neat trail and geared towards the Weekend Hiker from the nearby lodge. It had nice views also. There was also a set of Points of Interest along the way. You can pick up a map at the trail head that describes the various spots. Again we wished we could have gone farther, but some clouds coming in did look a little threatening so we turned around. This trail is about 5+ miles one way to the point. Bright Angel Point, we probably went up and down this quarter mile trail a good 10 to 12 times during our stay. The trail head was just outside our cabin. So every time there was a good opportunity to take some pics I was running up and down this trail. All in all, as they say, it was a great trip and wished we could have stayed one more day. Can't wait to get back here soon.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Sep 01 2007
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Ken Patrick TrailNorthwest, AZ
Ken Patrick Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2007
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking10.00 Miles
Hiking10.00 Miles
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
This was the first time we have been to the North Rim area. We took it easy by staying at the lodge which was a great place to stay. We only had one full day to hit as many trails as possible. We needed to find some easier trails than we would have normally have taken due to a recent knee operation my wife had and were looking for something to help get it back into hiking shape. In all we hit 4 different trails, Bright Angel Point, Ken Patrick, Widfross and East Rim View Point. East Rim view point didn't offer much. It did view towards the "start" of the canyon, but we didn't spend much time there. Ken Patrick at Imperial Point was nice. It stayed along the rim with great views along the way. There was some burned out areas from the fire in 2000, but the re-growth was doing well. The trail was over grown in some areas but not too bad. Wish we could have gone farther, but this was our first major trail of the day and wanted to get to the next hike. The next one we hit was Widfross. This was a neat trail and geared towards the Weekend Hiker from the nearby lodge. It had nice views also. There was also a set of Points of Interest along the way. You can pick up a map at the trail head that describes the various spots. Again we wished we could have gone farther, but some clouds coming in did look a little threatening so we turned around. This trail is about 5+ miles one way to the point. Bright Angel Point, we probably went up and down this quarter mile trail a good 10 to 12 times during our stay. The trail head was just outside our cabin. So every time there was a good opportunity to take some pics I was running up and down this trail. All in all, as they say, it was a great trip and wished we could have stayed one more day. Can't wait to get back here soon.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Oct 22 2006
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108Sedona, AZ
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 22 2006
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking8.00 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   3 Hrs      2.67 mph
200 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After 5 consecutive years of coming here in mid October, this year has been the best for colors. We got to the trailhead at 8:10 and there were only a few cars there, by the time we came back out there were about 20 plus cars waiting to come in. The lady at the booth did say the early morning hours on Sunday is the best time to find a spot to park. The creek seemed to be lower than normal as well. There are at least 2 more weeks of leaves staying on the trees bar any major rain storms. Can't wait to make it back next year. T...
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Mar 26 2006
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Parsons Trail #144Prescott, AZ
Parsons Trail #144
Prescott, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 26 2006
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking7.40 Miles 180 AEG
Hiking7.40 Miles
180 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
After watching Joe's counter on this site for "Number of days since my last hike" hit well into the triple digits. It was time to get back out on the trail somewhere. We had this one in mind for awhile. It was a pleasant surprise. We had the trail mostly to ourselves until on the way back out. A few creek crossings along the way. Not to worry about getting wet. For shallow and easily maneuverable. The were some at large bulls in the area roaming freely. There also was shade for the first few miles and then after that it opened up to better views. Several swimming holes along that way too. The canyon, we felt, was a cross between a Sedona Trail, Rogers Canyon and Cave Creek/Skunk Trail.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Nov 13 2005
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Goat Hill via National WestPhoenix, AZ
Goat Hill via National West
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 13 2005
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking8.40 Miles 1,506 AEG
Hiking8.40 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   2.40 mph
1,506 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
No Notes
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Nov 13 2005
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Bajada Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Bajada Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 13 2005
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking2.25 Miles 220 AEG
Hiking2.25 Miles
220 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Part of loop hike with National
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Nov 05 2005
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184Payson, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2005
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking8.00 Miles 1,720 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles
1,720 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Finally made it to this canyon. Been on our list to do for sometime. There were still plenty of fall foliage on the trees even though we were on the down hill side of the peak colors. Nice challenging hike with some good elevation, not much in the beginning but the last couple of miles it started to climb pretty good. Only saw one other set of hikers on this trail the whole day. Really were surprised there was more in this canyon. We'll be back to this one again next spring.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Oct 22 2005
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
North Mingus Trail #105Prescott, AZ
North Mingus Trail #105
Prescott, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 22 2005
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking7.00 Miles 2,335 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles
2,335 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Once we got past the take off point for the hang gliders we did not see a single person, it was nice change from our walk/hike at West Fork in Sedona 2 days earlier and the masses of people there. The trail is not used much so it is over grown in a few spots. There are some great look out points on both sides of this ridge. We did not make it a full loop trail, did only about 6-7 miles round trip. There were still some fall colors in spots. I would rate it a little tougher than a 3 as the description as it is listed just because of the altitude and switchbacks.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Oct 20 2005
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108Sedona, AZ
West Fork Oak Creek Trail #108
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2005
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking4.00 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
200 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
People every where. Guessing somewhere around 200-250. We got there on Thursday about 10:30, parking lot was full and we had to park about 1/2 mile up the road. This was our 3rd year for doing West Fork in October, so we thought we would out smart some by going on a week day. Wrong. We did about 8 miles round trip on the trail. After the first mile or so a lot of crowd thinned out. Our dog (Molly) loves this trail, but it does cause some looks when she crosses this creek with the grace of a flat footed water buffalo when passing some of the non-hikers and their $300 tennis shoes. :lol: I would say a good 7-10 days of peak time yet for fall colors, maybe longer depending on any wind/rain storms that may come along.

And yes, next October we'll be back fighting the crowds again.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Nov 07 2004
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Secret Canyon Trail #121Sedona, AZ
Secret Canyon Trail #121
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 07 2004
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking11.00 Miles 400 AEG
Hiking11.00 Miles
400 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Nice alternative to West Fork, we actually liked this trail better. We saw more fall colors here, mostly after mile number four. Hardly any people either. If your looking for a late fall trail I would recommend this. You get a little bit of everything from Big Tooth Maple to Manzanita brush. We've hiked all or part of this trail three times this year, definitely one of our top trails to hike in Sedona.
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 Meteorology [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Autumn - Color Foliage
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Aug 15 2004
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Allens Bend Trail #111Sedona, AZ
Allens Bend Trail #111
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 15 2004
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking1.00 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles
100 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Tried to make this our destination for our Sedona trip this past weekend. Allens Bend (Grasshopper Point Recreational area) now is not allowing dogs on this trail. :?: So we had to find another spot for our day hike with "Molly".
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Apr 30 2004
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Havasu Canyon TrailNorthwest, AZ
Havasu Canyon Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 30 2004
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking21.00 Miles 2,496 AEG
Hiking21.00 Miles3 Days         
2,496 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
No Notes
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
Jun 01 2003
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 Photos 440
 Triplogs 16

63 male
 Joined Feb 11 2003
 Chandler, AZ
Havasu Canyon TrailNorthwest, AZ
Havasu Canyon Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 01 2003
ChefTIO • Triplogs 16
Hiking21.00 Miles 2,496 AEG
Hiking21.00 Miles
2,496 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
My first trip to Havasu, won't be my last. We started out mid-morning around 10:30 AM. Too late in the day, it took us 4 hours to go into the village. On the return trip out we started at 6:15 and made it back out in 3 1/2 hours. Love those switchbacks coming back out. The falls were awesome. Had to say Navajo Falls were our favorite of the three we visited. We stayed at the lodge, which was better than expected. One of the best hikes I have done here in Arizona.
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"The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising." ~ Mr. John Muir
 
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