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Dec 03 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 03 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.31 Miles 1,162 AEG
Hiking2.31 Miles   1 Hour   2 Mns   2.24 mph
1,162 ft AEG
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Simple up and down on the Hau’Pal. Got started a little after 7, but was still in the mountain shade for most of the hike. A few coyotes greeted me at the start, it otherwise pretty quiet. Encountered 8 hikers in total.
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Nov 30 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Circumference Trail - Deem HillsPhoenix, AZ
Circumference Trail - Deem Hills
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 30 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking5.99 Miles 946 AEG
Hiking5.99 Miles   1 Hour   47 Mns   3.36 mph
946 ft AEG
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Early morning hike at Deem Hills. Started from the eastern TH around 6am. Did the Circumference going clockwise. Very rocky trail. Used a headlamp for the first 30 minutes. Was treated to the yipping and howls of coyotes within the first 5 minutes. Very close. Startled me with the first “yip”. Kind of a neat personal achievement. One of my goals when I first started hiking was to do as many different trails as I could. And a side goal, was to try to hike the same trail in a different month the folllwing year. The circumference Trail is the first trail I have the pleasure of achieving this. Not a big deal, but it’s nice to be able to have done this on at least one trail. Saw six hikers in doing the loop. No wildlife.
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Nov 29 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 29 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.31 Miles 1,162 AEG
Hiking2.31 Miles   1 Hour   14 Mns   1.87 mph
1,162 ft AEG
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Early morning hike at SoMo. Easy up and down on the Hau’Pal. Saw a coyote on the way down.
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Nov 27 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Apache Vista Trail - Sonoran Preserve NPhoenix, AZ
Apache Vista Trail - Sonoran Preserve N
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 27 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking4.43 Miles 457 AEG
Hiking4.43 Miles   1 Hour   8 Mns   3.91 mph
457 ft AEG
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Early morning Thanksgiving hike at the Sonoran North Preserve. Now that I’m not working I don’t get to this area very often. Did one of the shorter, but nicer trails in the park. Went counterclockwise going up to the Vista Trail. Was treated to a beautiful sunrise. Was fortunate to have an owl perching on top of a cactus and be limned by the morning glow. After doing the Vista, I too the Apache Wash for a short distance to the connector for the Sidewinder Trail. It had been several days, but there was still water in the Apache Wash. Had to rock hop to cross. When I got to the Sidewinder, I took that back towards the TH. Activity was slow to begin with, but ended up encountering 1 biker, 3 runners and 10 hikers. Saw two olws all together. Very nice hike.
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Nov 26 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 26 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.31 Miles 1,162 AEG
Hiking2.31 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   1.85 mph
1,162 ft AEG
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Early morning hike at SoMo. Did my usual up and down on the Hau’Pal. Hiked sans light. No one going up. Encountered 5 people going down.
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Nov 21 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Skyline Crest Trail - Skyline RPPhoenix, AZ
Skyline Crest Trail - Skyline RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 21 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking4.53 Miles 1,186 AEG
Hiking4.53 Miles   1 Hour   50 Mns   2.47 mph
1,186 ft AEG
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Belated post. Early morning hike at Skyline Regional Park. Wife and I had camped overnight. Got awakened at 3:30 with the arrival of the eaarrrllllyyyyy morning hikers. 3:30! AM! :o And there were two different parties that arrived at (near) the same time. Now that is dedication! I decided that since I was up, I might as well get an early start on my hiking as well.

Took Mountain Wash up to the Skyline and then the Skyline over to the Pyrite Vista. Did most of this with out a headlamp. It really is amazing the impact of city lights. I did use a light as I descended along the Pyrite Trail. Passed one of the hikers going in. Otherwise had the trails to myself. No wildlife. Temps weren’t too bad. Nice view of the lighted cityscape from the top.
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Nov 20 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Watson Overlook - Skyline RPPhoenix, AZ
Watson Overlook - Skyline RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 20 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking0.50 Miles 86 AEG
Hiking0.50 Miles
86 ft AEG
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Belated post. The wife and I were trying out a new tent that hooks up on bed of the truck. It costs $20 bucks to use one of their 7 campsites. Love the design of the tent. It goes up easily on the back of the truck. However, the manufacture wasn’t the best. One of the pockets that is supposed to to hold one of their poles broke the first night. Still able to make it work. Had a late evening walk up to the top of Watson Overlook. Had some night binoculars which was pretty neat checking out the night surroundings. Amazing what it could do with a little illumination.
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Nov 19 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 19 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.31 Miles 1,162 AEG
Hiking2.31 Miles   1 Hour   10 Mns   1.98 mph
1,162 ft AEG
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Early morning hike up Hau’Pal. Got on trail around 6:30 and had drizzles for half the hike to the top. Very windy. Felt Great! No rain on the way down though you could see showers in the distance. Only saw one other hiker. No wildlife.
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Nov 17 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Granite Falls Trail - Skyline RPPhoenix, AZ
Granite Falls Trail - Skyline RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 17 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking3.77 Miles 662 AEG
Hiking3.77 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   2.51 mph
662 ft AEG
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Early morning at Skyline Regional. Short loop, minimal elevation. Went clockwise on Mountain Wash - Turnbuckle - Granite Falls and then back on the Turnbuckle and Mountain Wash. Quiet, except for the Jete flying over around 7:30. No wildlife. Encountered 4 hikers and a runner as I headed back on the Turnbuckle.
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Nov 15 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Mesquite Spur - FHPPhoenix, AZ
Mesquite Spur - FHP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 15 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking6.08 Miles 1,232 AEG
Hiking6.08 Miles   2 Hrs   8 Mns   2.85 mph
1,232 ft AEG
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Early morning hike from Adero TH. Started around 6am. Took Promenade to Lower Sonoran and then briefly on Sonoran to reach Mesquite Hollow. The Spur is about a .15 trail that loops off the Mesquite. Odd add on, but if you’re doing the Mesquite Hollow it’s easy and nice addition. Provides a nice overlook of the Mesquite. Great weather. Air quality was horrible in the valley, but didn’t look too bad on the Fountain Hills side. No wildlife, except birds which provided a nice background symphony. Had the trails to myself except for the last mile when I started encountering others. Saw a trail few heading in as I was finishing. Trails looked pretty good, so I’m not sure what they were going to work on.
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Nov 14 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Grand Canal Bike PathPhoenix, AZ
Grand Canal Bike Path
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 14 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking4.74 Miles 202 AEG
Hiking4.74 Miles   1 Hour   9 Mns   4.12 mph
202 ft AEG
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Morning hike. Continued on my journey along the Grand Canal. Honestly, this section is anything but grand. Went from 43rd and Osborn to I-17. Mainly businesses, apartments……and the homeless. Wasn’t as bad as I anticipated. Probably only about 20 homeless. Some sleeping. Some starting their day. “My Man Godfrey’s” forgotten man. Temps were pleasant.
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Nov 13 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 13 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.41 Miles 1,060 AEG
Hiking2.41 Miles   1 Hour   20 Mns   1.81 mph
1,060 ft AEG
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Early morning up and down on the Hau’Pal. Started off with a headlamp, but turned it off as I started to climb. Plenty of light provided by the city. Done before sunrise. Encountered 5 other hikers. Temps were great. No wildlife.
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Oct 30 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Ridgeline Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 30 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking4.62 Miles 999 AEG
Hiking4.62 Miles   1 Hour   31 Mns   3.05 mph
999 ft AEG
 
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Morning hike at SoMo. Started from Javelina TH. Ridgeline to Pima Wash and then use trails back to the TH. Temps were nice, air quality not. No wildlife. Encountered 18 hikers a 1 runner.
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Oct 25 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 25 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.31 Miles 1,060 AEG
Hiking2.31 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   1.54 mph
1,060 ft AEG
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Morning hike at SoMo. Up and down on the Hau’Pal. Time was better than previous time, but still had to stop a couple of times on the way up. Not much wildlife, just a few quail. Encountered 9 hikers.
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Oct 23 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RPPhoenix, AZ
Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 23 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.04 Miles 195 AEG
Hiking2.04 Miles      51 Mns   2.40 mph
195 ft AEG
 
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Morning hike in the Estrellas. Kept it easy. Simple loop. In on the Horseshoe, briefly connected to the Toothacher and then took the shorter route on the Baseline back towards the TH. On the way back I used the Baseline/Horseshoe connector, so it was more of a lasso. Rewarded with a couple of coyote sightings. Encountered 1 biker.
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Oct 20 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Ma Ha Tuak TrailPhoenix, AZ
Ma Ha Tuak Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 20 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking3.12 Miles 532 AEG
Hiking3.12 Miles   1 Hour   26 Mns   2.18 mph
532 ft AEG
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Still taking it easy. Early morning hike at SoMo. Did an old favorite…the old alignment for the Ma Ha Tauk, and then looped it with Max Delta and the old T-bone trail. Saw two coyotes. Always a treat. There was some major erosion where the Max Delta crosses the road leading to the ramadas. Serenaded by what sounded like fireworks at the shooting range. Non stop. I would hate to live in that area.
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Oct 18 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Overton Trail - CCRPPhoenix, AZ
Overton Trail - CCRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 18 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking3.85 Miles 553 AEG
Hiking3.85 Miles   1 Hour   22 Mns   2.82 mph
553 ft AEG
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Short loop involving Go John and Overton. Went up on the go John and and then around on the Overton. Nice and cool at 6am. Rough tread on the Go John going up. The rain had moved the rocks around so there was no common path on the way up. Overton wasn’t bad at all. No wildlife. Three hikers and one jogger. Had a couple of motorized parasails flying over ahead, which was different.
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Oct 14 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 14 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking0.95 Miles 1,060 AEG
Hiking0.95 Miles
1,060 ft AEG
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First hike in a couple of months, and it showed. This was never an easy trail and it definitely wasn’t today. Took several breaks on the way to Star Peak. Beautiful day out. Clear skies and great temps. Quite a bit of erosion and rock redistribution on the trail. Not surprised. Pretty steep trail with no diversion for water. Saw a roadrunner at the beginning of the hike. One of my favorites. A great way to return to the trails. Still can’t get use to all the road barriers on 27th. Tax payers dollars at work. Weird.
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Aug 08 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Hau'Pal TrailPhoenix, AZ
Hau'Pal Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 08 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking2.38 Miles 1,060 AEG
Hiking2.38 Miles   1 Hour   11 Mns   2.01 mph
1,060 ft AEG
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Not feeling like much today so I dragged myself out to my go to trail and did and up and down on the Hau’Pal. Got out there around 5am. Wish I had gotten out there a half hour earlier. Looked like a beautiful near full moon. It was down by the time I got to the TH. Encountered 8 hikers. No wildlife.

They’ve done some weird stuff on 19th Ave. leading to the TH. They’ve put bike lanes on both sides of the road. However, there are no bike lanes leading to 19th and Dobbins and in my 15 years of hiking I can’t recall seeing anyone biking up to the TH. And then there is a roundabout just prior to the TH where they’ve added multiple mini speed bumps. Looked like quite an investment.
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Aug 07 2025
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56 male
 Joined Oct 24 2010
 Phoenix,Az
Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RPPhoenix, AZ
Horseshoe Trail - Estrella Mtn RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 07 2025
mt98dew • Triplogs 2,405
Hiking4.03 Miles 569 AEG
Hiking4.03 Miles   1 Hour   17 Mns   3.14 mph
569 ft AEG
 
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Early morning hike in the Estrellas. Looking for an easy hike close to home and Horseshoe was an obvious choice. Was on the trail shortly after 5am. Did a loop involving a bunch of small trails. In on the Horseshoe-Toothacher-Rainbow Valley-Quail-Saddle-Baseline-Gila. Both Toothacher and Rainbow are longer trails, but I was on them for less than a mile. Temps were supposedly 95 at the start of the hike, but I don’t think that was the temp on the outskirts of Phoenix. It actually felt pretty nice out. I was in the shadows for most of the hike and there was an intermittent breeze. No wildlife and I had the trails to myself.
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