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Feb 03 2023
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra EstrellaPhoenix, AZ
Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 03 2023
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking6.03 Miles 2,496 AEG
Hiking6.03 Miles   3 Hrs   28 Mns   1.96 mph
2,496 ft AEG      23 Mns Break
 
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I drove in by the southern route near Maricopa. One of the washes was in very bad shape. I got thru only by using 4x4 and my rear locker. Previous people had some issues as evidenced by broken red lens plastic and an oil soaked stretch of dirt. The pit toilet is in disrepair. I’ll send a note to the state. The trail was fine.
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Mar 23 2020
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra EstrellaPhoenix, AZ
Quartz Peak Trail - Sierra Estrella
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 23 2020
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking5.92 Miles 2,482 AEG
Hiking5.92 Miles   3 Hrs   57 Mns   1.79 mph
2,482 ft AEG      39 Mns Break
 
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Lots of common lizards and one female collared lizard. Light hiking pressure due to the remote TH. High clearance required and I would recommend 4x4, especially on the approach from the South. Great day and the hike is a grind as always.
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Jan 21 2010
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Skeleton CavePhoenix, AZ
Skeleton Cave
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 21 2010
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking18.50 Miles 6,700 AEG
Hiking18.50 Miles   8 Hrs      2.31 mph
6,700 ft AEG
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I got a note from a friend about this hike. We'd gone to a cave near skeleton cave a few years ago, thinking it was the correct one. After seeing Joe's photos we realized we'd gone to the wrong one. Our approach to the cave was from Hell's Hip pocket. It was a little frustrating when we could see the cave but not get down. Went further west and dropped down without a problem. Both of us ended up with cactus whiskers in various places. Be aware the cholla is think in places and there is no real trail other than the occasional bunny or sheep track. It's a very cool historical place to visit.
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Dec 26 2006
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Monument Canyon, AZ 
Monument Canyon, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 26 2006
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking10.00 Miles
Hiking10.00 Miles   5 Hrs   30 Mns   1.82 mph
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Off trail exploration in Monument canyon South of the Flatiron. Beautiful day.
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"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
~ Mark Twain
 
Nov 18 2006
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Phoenix 7 Summit ChallengePhoenix, AZ
Phoenix 7 Summit Challenge
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 18 2006
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking25.00 Miles 5,600 AEG
Hiking25.00 Miles   8 Hrs      3.13 mph
5,600 ft AEG
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Didn't finish the challenge but did complete 25 miles 8k elevation.
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Feb 05 2006
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Superstition RidgelinePhoenix, AZ
Superstition Ridgeline
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 05 2006
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking9.50 Miles 2,820 AEG
Hiking9.50 Miles   10 Hrs   30 Mns   0.90 mph
2,820 ft AEG
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We hiked from LDSP to Carney Spring. Got an early start and then took our time to enjoy the views. I hiked with M. and M., a couple I met through my nursing school program. They had hiked both ends and wanted to connect the dots. It was a beautiful day. We saw several lizards and one three foot long gopher snake who was sunning on the trail. After the hike I got home in time to see the second half of the superbowl and rehydrate with some fermented malt beverages.
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Nov 25 2005
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Superstition RidgelinePhoenix, AZ
Superstition Ridgeline
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 25 2005
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking22.80 Miles 2,820 AEG
Hiking22.80 Miles   13 Hrs   8 Mns   1.74 mph
2,820 ft AEG
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Hiked from Lost Dutchman State Park to Carney Spring TH and then returned. It was a great day for a hike, clear skies and a high in the 70s. Ken set a fast pace for JC and I to try to follow. Great hike!
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Nov 05 2005
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Four Peaks Mother LodePhoenix, AZ
Four Peaks Mother Lode
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2005
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking7.80 Miles 4,060 AEG
Hiking7.80 Miles   9 Hrs   17 Mns   0.84 mph
4,060 ft AEG
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Completed this hike with Pete, Ken, and Tim. Kent headed out ahead of us but waited at peak 3 and completed the hike with us. The hike to Brown's Peak is fairly easy to follow but moderate to heavy in exertion. From Brown's peak on over there is no trail and many poor choices can be found. It also gets much tougher with technical climbs depending on the path you choose. We chose a good day with great weather for the hike. :D
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Oct 01 2005
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Rim to Rim, AZ 
Rim to Rim, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Oct 01 2005
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking21.00 Miles
Hiking21.00 Miles   7 Hrs   30 Mns   2.80 mph
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South Rim to North Rim via the South and North Kaibab trails. It was a great day and we got started at dawn. Made the river in just under 2 hours. Split up at Ribbon Falls and met again at the North Rim. Good hike with good friends.
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~ Mark Twain
 
Dec 11 2004
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Skull CavePhoenix, AZ
Skull Cave
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 11 2004
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking5.00 Miles
Hiking5.00 Miles   5 Hrs      1.00 mph
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I went with a friend who had been here before. We had about a 2 mile kayak/canoe trip followed by a short (maybe 3/4 mile) hike up the side of the canyon. The cave sees very little traffic. There were no human footprints and we packed out a glass Gatorade jar that was left there.

Be respectful, leave no trace.

-George
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Nov 28 2004
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Big Horn PeakSouthwest, AZ
Big Horn Peak
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 28 2004
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking10.00 Miles
Hiking10.00 Miles   8 Hrs      1.25 mph
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Finding a place to access this peak is the first task. I followed a CAP canal and crossed a footbridge about 1.5 to 2 miles from the peak. There's no established trail but this was a fun hike. The desert floor was easy to cross, scattered creosote and an occasional cholla were easy to avoid. I took a long route going to the peak and signed the peak log. The log sees about 3 people a year. I tried to find a quicker way down and cliffed out 3 times before I finally found a route that didn't require wings. It was a very good puzzle and added to the hike.
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Sep 26 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Reavis Ranch via 109 SouthGlobe, AZ
Reavis Ranch via 109 South
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 26 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking13.60 Miles
Hiking13.60 Miles   5 Hrs   10 Mns   2.63 mph
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The creek is running, the gnats are out and about, and the apples are rare. I searched the orchard and found a couple of trees with a few on each. They were pretty high so I tried insulting the trees and making faces (ala Scarecrow ) but the trees didn't budge. So I found a long stick and managed to knock down a few. There are a dozen or more left on the trees that I saw. Many trees have no apples, maybe they had a poor bloom due to the drought.
Have fun.
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Sep 06 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson SummitTucson, AZ
Old Baldy Trail #372 to Wrightson Summit
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 06 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking10.80 Miles 4,050 AEG
Hiking10.80 Miles   4 Hrs   50 Mns   2.23 mph
4,050 ft AEG
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Beautiful day, temp was high 60s to mid 70s for the entire hike. The mountain has gotten a lot of rain, the ground was moist and the springs were running. I saw lots of flowers and butterflys. Also snapped a few pics of some lizards including a female collared lizard. I saw a guy on the trail 3 different times. He had run to the summit and back twice. Wow! Followed up with a trip to Nogales, lunch on the Mexican side, a bottle of Jamaican rum and some fresh empanadas!
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Aug 03 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Humphreys B-24 Bomber Crash SiteFlagstaff, AZ
Humphreys B-24 Bomber Crash Site
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 03 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking6.00 Miles 1,680 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   3 Hrs      2.00 mph
1,680 ft AEG
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We could see the site from the parking lot. I took a compass reading from our truck and got 46 degrees. That meant from the site to our truck should be 226 degrees. This helped out later. We headed up the trail and took off trail at about the 7th switchback. There's a small boulder field at this switchback and a small use trail disappears into the boulders. I had the altitude at about 10,800 ft. We contoured around the mountain gaining a little altitude as we went. I took compass readings to the parking lot from a couple of boulder fields we passed. We were at 11,000 ft and still contouring when we walked right into the crash site. The wings were below us and a landing gear and engine above us. There was also a couple there finishing up their inspection of the site. I was amazed at the amount of debris. Apparently there's been no effort to cleanup the site since the crash in 1944.
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~ Mark Twain
 
Jul 29 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Picketpost Mountain SummitGlobe, AZ
Picketpost Mountain Summit
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 29 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking4.00 Miles 1,921 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   3 Hrs   20 Mns   1.20 mph
1,921 ft AEG
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I took advantage of the recent rain to do this hike. It seems there's more than one path to the top. I know I took a different one down than I took up. Great views from the top although there was a swarm of black flies at the flagpole.
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~ Mark Twain
 
Jun 07 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Devil's Canyon HikeGlobe, AZ
Devil's Canyon Hike
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 07 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking4.80 Miles 1,093 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles   7 Hrs      0.69 mph
1,093 ft AEG
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Great hike! The road in was rough. It was even rough coming out too! I had to back up and try one part twice to get through. We went as far as the top of the 4th pool. It was fun enough just getting there. You will definitly need a stout 4X4, my Jeep Grand Cherokee was almost outgunned by the road in. I'd also recommend taking your own ropes. There were a couple of ropes there, anchored with discolored webbing. The actual anchor bolts are solid but use your own gear. Thanks to Joe, Billy, Tim, and Jmzblond. I had a great time!
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Apr 18 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Peter's CavePhoenix, AZ
Peter's Cave
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar Apr 18 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Backpack12.00 Miles 500 AEG
Backpack12.00 Miles   12 Hrs      1.00 mph
500 ft AEG
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Parked at the side of the road 1/4 mile past Tortilla Flat at 11:45am. Dropped into the drainage and followed it to Peters canyon, then up the canyon almost to Pistol Canyon. There was water flowing in parts of Peters canyon. I found Peters cave just under 3 hours into the hike. Further up stream I saw a cave behind some bushes high on the canyon wall. I found a place 1/2 mile upstream to scale up to the top of the canyon and then worked my way back to the cave. It was about 8 feet tall, 12 feet wide and 7 feet deep, more of an alcove. Nothing in the cave except some recent bear scat, still moist. Made my way back down to the canyon and hiked out in the dark. Was able to walk the last mile without my headlamp after the 3/4 moon rose over the canyon walls and lit up the area. Saw one striped racer, some birds, several varieties of lizard and lots of flowers. Cool hike but it's tense in spots, especially at night. There's some large boulders (15-20 foot) to navigate and some exposures when going around the slickrock waterfall and the pool just unstream of it. I packed my gear for an overnighter (35# pack) but decided I didn't want to leave my vehicle unattended at the roadside. It would have been much more fun with an early start and a daypack.
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Mar 01 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Reavis Falls HikeGlobe, AZ
Reavis Falls Hike
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 01 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking11.00 Miles 2,010 AEG
Hiking11.00 Miles   7 Hrs   40 Mns   1.43 mph
2,010 ft AEG
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I missed the turnoff to the falls but followed the fenceline back to the trail. We've had a lot of rain this week and the falls were ripping. If the water were higher it might have been unreachable due to the multiple creek crossings. Great hike!
Here's a link to some photos.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/azhiker96/lst?&.dir=/Reavis+Falls&.src=ph&.view=t
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~ Mark Twain
 
Feb 08 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Squaw Peak Circuit, AZ 
Squaw Peak Circuit, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 08 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking6.60 Miles
Hiking6.60 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.64 mph
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This was a training hike with GTG, Olesma, Mike T., and Kurthzone. We kept up a good pace and only had a few short breaks. The path incorportated part of the summit trail and parts of several other trails. Very fun!
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Jan 25 2003
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66 male
 Joined Feb 03 2002
 Gilbert, AZ
Canyon Lake TH to Peralta TrailheadPhoenix, AZ
Canyon Lake TH to Peralta Trailhead
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 25 2003
azhiker96 • Triplogs 39
Hiking14.00 Miles 1,500 AEG
Hiking14.00 Miles   9 Hrs   15 Mns   1.51 mph
1,500 ft AEG
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Did this hike as part of a group and in reverse order. We dropped off a few vehicles at the Peralta trailhead and started the hike from Canyon lake. It was a fun hike with lots of interesting side trips that will have to be explored at a future date.
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