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Jan 01 2026
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
11th Annual New Year's Day Peak Bag, AZ 
11th Annual New Year's Day Peak Bag, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2026
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking2.87 Miles 803 AEG
Hiking2.87 Miles   3 Hrs   23 Mns   1.22 mph
803 ft AEG   1 Hour   2 Mns Break
1st trip
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Joined Pam and friends for the 11th Annual New Year's Day Peak Bag.
A bad start to the day as I inadvertently locked my keys and all of my gear in my pickup. As the others were getting ready to hike, I tried a hack I'd seen once to unlock my truck. By the time everyone had loaded up the champagne, cookies and chocolate covered strawberries, I managed to pop the lock and get my stuff. Perfect timing! :lol:
Nice, fun hike up to the top of the mesa. We popped the corks, distributed glasses and goodies, and raised our glasses as Pam said a toast to ring in the new year.
Afterwards we wandered north in the fog towards the black cross. As we wandered, the rain decided to show up. Not too bad, but we had to cover up or get wet.
Back down the way we came.
Fun day hiking in the elements. The constantly shifting fog kept things interesting. One minute you can't see a thing, the next you're oohing and aahing at the views.
Good seeing y'all again. Nice meeting Diane and Todd, though we all thought we'd met somewhere before.
Happy New Year!
p.s. thank you, Pam, for bringing back this wonderful tradition!
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Dec 21 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 21 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking7.54 Miles 1,337 AEG
Hiking7.54 Miles   3 Hrs   10 Mns   2.69 mph
1,337 ft AEG      22 Mns Break
 
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Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
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Hiked the Wind Cave Trail, then took the Pass Mountain Loop trail clockwise out to the overlook on the north end of the loop.
Saw a few poppies just before the overlook. On the first day of Winter.
 Culture
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[ checklist ]  Ray Bain de Soleil
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Dec 13 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 13 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking5.04 Miles 1,129 AEG
Hiking5.04 Miles   2 Hrs   7 Mns   2.48 mph
1,129 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Talon Trail
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
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Parked at the Group Picnic C & D lot. Took the Talon Trail to Pass Mountain Loop Trail to Wind Cave. I continued up the trail a bit farther for a break away from the crowd at Wind Cave. Back the same way.
It was family day on the Wind Cave Trail. A 10:30 start put me right in the thick of it. All good, though. It was a gorgeous morning and the vibes on the trail were festive.
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Nov 27 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Sunrise Peak from Adero Canyon THPhoenix, AZ
Sunrise Peak from Adero Canyon TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 27 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking6.53 Miles 1,388 AEG
Hiking6.53 Miles   2 Hrs   25 Mns   2.84 mph
1,388 ft AEG      7 Mns Break
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Partners 8 partners
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TboneKathy
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An always enjoyable hike, especially on Thanksgiving with friends.

Great seeing all of you again! Nice meeting John and Cathy.
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Nov 10 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Superstition Peak 5024 - Siphon DrawPhoenix, AZ
Superstition Peak 5024 - Siphon Draw
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 10 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking6.36 Miles 3,164 AEG
Hiking6.36 Miles   5 Hrs   37 Mns   1.29 mph
3,164 ft AEG      42 Mns Break
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Happy 250th birthday Marines!

Slower than molasses getting up and down but I made it. Flatiron first, then the peak.

Great weather. A nice breeze on the way down.
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Jun 19 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Drew Trail from 260 TH, AZ 
Drew Trail from 260 TH, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jun 19 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking8.76 Miles 940 AEG
Hiking8.76 Miles   3 Hrs   18 Mns   2.84 mph
940 ft AEG      13 Mns Break
1st trip
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Out and back on an easy section of the Highline Trail between the 260 Trailhead and the Drew Trail. I've gotten used to short duration hikes. I wanted to do something with more miles away from the Valley heat. This was just about perfect, though it was getting toasty at the end.

75 degrees at 0730ish start time. 92 degrees when I finished. Gorgeous until the last mile with the sun directly overhead.
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Feb 16 2025
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wedding CakePhoenix, AZ
Wedding Cake
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 16 2025
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking3.66 Miles 841 AEG
Hiking3.66 Miles   3 Hrs   45 Mns   1.33 mph
841 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
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Out and back to the top of “Wedding Cake.”
A friend is visiting from Massachusetts. Yesterday was his birthday. He wanted to hike the Peralta trail to Fremont Saddle, but that was closed until 10am due to a marathon. We opted instead for something from the Hieroglyphic Trailhead.
I saw @DarthStiller getting ready to hike to Turks Head. We chatted for a bit before he headed off. Good to see you Chris!
As we headed out, we stopped at the fork with the Lost Goldmine trail and explored our options. We chose Wedding Cake over the glyphs for his birthday hike, then referred to it as Birthday Cake for the duration.
Up top we took some photos, had a snack, reminisced about past hikes and watched the dust on Peralta Road raised by the runners.
The weather was just about perfect. Good to be out after struggling with injury and illness that has kept me on the sidelines for the most part for more than two months.
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Nov 09 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103Phoenix, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking11.67 Miles 2,394 AEG
Hiking11.67 Miles   6 Hrs   17 Mns   2.09 mph
2,394 ft AEG      42 Mns Break
 
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Hiked to the saddle on the south end of Battleship Mountain. Back the same way. I was not ready for a day hike. The ascent from La Barge Canyon on the way back killed me. The final 2.5 miles was a painful end to what started out well.
Getting old or out of shape? Sticking with out of shape for now. The weather was sensational. Lots of hikers on the trail.
p.s The Boulder Canyon Trail is free of fire damage up to the intersection with Cavalry Trail.
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Aug 31 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Peralta to Fremont SaddlePhoenix, AZ
Peralta to Fremont Saddle
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 31 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking5.17 Miles 1,421 AEG
Hiking5.17 Miles   2 Hrs   18 Mns   2.33 mph
1,421 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Always an enjoyable hike, though an earlier start would have made it more enjoyable :sweat:

From the saddle, I walked out towards the lone pine, but settled on the views at Barks Canyon. I turned around there and headed back; the last mile at the bottom was going to be warm.

The trail is in good shape. The brushing from last winter is still holding up well. The road is also in good shape. A few ruts along the way will slow you down, but it's a fairly smooth ride until that last half mile.
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Aug 18 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Derrick - Horton LoopPayson, AZ
Derrick - Horton Loop
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 18 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking9.50 Miles 1,950 AEG
Hiking9.50 Miles   4 Hrs   13 Mns   2.47 mph
1,950 ft AEG      22 Mns Break
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It was raining when I left home, but I was hopeful it wouldn’t be raining up here. It wasn’t.
0745 start from Derrick TH. CCW direction. Cloudy skies on the way up made Derrick more pleasant than usual.
Sunshine arrived to stay when I reached Highline. A most pleasant trip over to Horton, though the steep sections on Highline always catch me off guard.
Left Highline for the Spring and took a break. The temperature was cool enough to bring a shiver.
Surprisingly few people on this loop today so I spent some time at a few spots along the creek.
Perfect day for this hike.
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[ checklist ]  Indian Paintbrush
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 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Sister Butterfly
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[ checklist ]  Horton Spring
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Jun 20 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Falmouth Town Forest - Long Pond TrailSoutheast, MA
Falmouth Town Forest - Long Pond Trail
Southeast, MA
Hiking avatar Jun 20 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking4.33 Miles 294 AEG
Hiking4.33 Miles   1 Hour   40 Mns   2.60 mph
294 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Spent a week with friends in Falmouth MA. I went for a walk around a pond while the others were shopping.
Nice escape from the heat.
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Jun 08 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184Payson, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 08 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking9.32 Miles 2,128 AEG
Hiking9.32 Miles   4 Hrs   37 Mns   2.16 mph
2,128 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
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Partners none no partners
First trip up north in awhile. The elevation usually gets me above 7000 feet. Today was no different.

I hiked out to a point that I’ve been to before. I wanted to do the loop with Drew, but I didn’t bring enough water (it was warmer than expected). I returned the same way.

81 degrees at 2pm when I finished. Didn’t see many people out.
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Jun 02 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Peralta to Fremont SaddlePhoenix, AZ
Peralta to Fremont Saddle
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 02 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking5.65 Miles 1,548 AEG
Hiking5.65 Miles   2 Hrs   24 Mns   2.44 mph
1,548 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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The mornings are still nice enough for an early hike. I was in shade a good part of the ascent. A fair breeze helped when I wasn’t in shade. It was lovely at the saddle, so I went out to the Lone Pine for some extra steps. Not many people out. A few heading up as I was finishing. It was getting toasty at the end.
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May 21 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 21 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking3.20 Miles 763 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   12 Mns   2.74 mph
763 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Warm at the start. Not too buggy this afternoon. Gorgeous on the way down.
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May 18 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282Phoenix, AZ
Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 18 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking7.60 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking7.60 Miles   2 Hrs   55 Mns   2.76 mph
1,200 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
Nice hike around the mountain. Started from the horse/bike staging area a few minutes after 8am. It was warm out, but still enjoyable. A nice breeze and occasional cloud cover made a difference. When the sun was out, the breeze left and the bugs joined the party.

Ran into Chris @DarthStiller about 2/3 of the way around. We chatted for a few. Good luck on your old country adventure, Chris. It sounds like fun. Good seeing you!
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Apr 27 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103Phoenix, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking8.07 Miles 1,908 AEG
Hiking8.07 Miles   4 Hrs   10 Mns   2.12 mph
1,908 ft AEG      22 Mns Break
 
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10am start. Hiked from Canyon Lake to the junction with Second Water trail where I stopped for lunch. I returned the same way. Wildflowers are all but gone. Brittlebush is hanging on, same with globemallow on the canyon floor. I saw a few poppies just before reaching the canyon floor. It will all be gone soon, overtaken by foxtail, which is waiting in the wings. Flowering cacti stole the show today, buckhorn cholla and prickly pear leading the way. I saw my first saguaro flower, too, high up on an arm. There were quite a few people hiking to the overlook and back. I saw two people beyond that point. One was hiking from FW to Canyon Lake and back. He was cruising the second time I saw him, the hard part out of the way. I also saw several people returning from Battleship along the Second Water trail. Beautiful day. I had cloud cover ascending the steep hill out of the canyon, heading back up to the overlook. That was a first. Fun hike, fun day.
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Brittlebush, globemallow and a few poppies, all in decline

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Boulder Creek at #103 / #236 Jct Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Maybe leaning closer to a light flow.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max La Barge at Boulder Creek Trail #103 Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Nice pools
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Apr 25 2024
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68 male
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 Gilbert, AZ
Lone Mountain 2809 - E J PeakPhoenix, AZ
Lone Mountain 2809 - E J Peak
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 25 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking2.40 Miles 757 AEG
Hiking2.40 Miles      57 Mns   2.62 mph
757 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Nice hike to the top of the little peak. I didn’t see any other hikers until I reached the top. A couple was waiting for the sunset. I passed another couple on my way down.

Gorgeous afternoon/evening. A little on the hazy side. No sneks today.
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Apr 23 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 23 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking3.20 Miles 763 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   21 Mns   2.49 mph
763 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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1730ish start. 90 to high 80’s on the way up. Light breeze on a cloudless afternoon.
Saw a western diamondback on the way up. It was still there on the way down, quite angry this time.
Three cars at the trailhead. Only loyal locals on the trail. More prom gown photo shoots when I finished.
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Apr 18 2024
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68 male
 Joined Mar 09 2012
 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 18 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
Hiking3.20 Miles 763 AEG
Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   10 Mns   2.82 mph
763 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Hit the trail just after 5pm. The majority of the people at the trailhead were high schoolers having photos taken in their prom dresses or graduation gowns.
I had the trail to myself for the most part. Cloud cover and a mild breeze made the 90 degree temperature a non factor.
Wildflowers are mostly done, but the prickly stuff is coming along nicely.
Nice hike.
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Mar 26 2024
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68 male
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 Gilbert, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 26 2024
rayhuston • Triplogs 976
 Hiking3.20 Miles 763 AEG
 Hiking3.20 Miles   1 Hour   9 Mns   2.78 mph
763 ft AEG
 
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Partners none no partners
Up and back after work. Windy and chilly at start, raining at the finish with bright sunshine peeking beneath the clouds on the horizon.
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