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Feb 10 2013
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52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Massacre FallsPhoenix, AZ
Massacre Falls
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 10 2013
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking5.50 Miles 1,187 AEG
Hiking5.50 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   1.57 mph
1,187 ft AEG
 no routes
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I went in the afternoon on Sunday. This was a great hike. I found it in a book that I use to for Hikes around the Valley. The book made this hike seem mediocre, but it was far from that.

The first part of the hike is pretty flat, until you reach a small peek by itself. At that point you start to climb. Not a difficult climb but was more that I expected.

This hike has some great views of 4 peaks and some great scenery. You can also see the top of weavers needle to. I came down around dusk and I was blessed to run into a family a deer. They were very kind as to pose for my pictures.

This hike is kid and dog friendly. Well worth the time to hike. No fee to park and you dont need a Tonto pass.

FYI- Make sure you bring a camera!
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Indian Paintbrush
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Mule Deer  Phainopepla  White-Crowned Sparrow
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Four Peaks
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Feb 09 2013
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 Photos 320
 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Hunter Trail - Picacho PeakTucson, AZ
Hunter Trail - Picacho Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 09 2013
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking4.00 Miles 1,880 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.33 mph
1,880 ft AEG
 no routes
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Hiked Pichaco Peak today via Hunter Trail. It is $6.00 per car to enter the park, head to Barrett Loop to find the trail head. This is not for the faint of heart. It is only 2 mile up but what it lacks in miles it packs in feet. The trail said it was 1500 feet to the top.

I was so proud that I pushed my way up to the saddle in good time and was taken back because I had to go down again. On your way up to the saddle you are on the North side and you make your way down again the south side of the mountain on a pretty strait down area that drops 250 feet. You turn and start going back up again.

Once again you start to ascend into an area call the bowl. Looks like a huge bowl. Almost there.

Once I got to the top the views were great I took some picks. There is the main peak and then a trail the cuts off over to a smaller peak that looks to the north. On my way back down I swung by that north peek before a went down. I was blessed by a couple of turkey vultures out sunning themselves on the rocks. From the poop on the rocks I gathered that they sit up there a lot and keep an eye out for prey. They were not shy and let me get pretty close so that I could take some camera shots of them. How nice, that was the icing on the cake. Great day, Great hike, beautiful view. Must do.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Turkey Vulture
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Feb 02 2013
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 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Tom's Thumb Trail - MSPPhoenix, AZ
Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 02 2013
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking4.70 Miles 1,605 AEG
Hiking4.70 Miles
1,605 ft AEG
 no routes
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Linked   none no linked trail guides
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My wife and I went up to Scottsdale and hiked Tom's Thumb. This is a moderate hike with some good views. This hike was different because of all of the huge boulders at top, it doesn't feel like something you would see in Arizona. We had some trouble finding the trail head. The book we used said to turn off 126th Street. This is private property now and gated. You have to go over to a little further about .5 miles you will see a sign that shows you were to turn.

Tom's Thumb is much bigger than it looks from a distance. Only down side to this trail is it heavy congested with other hikers, but it is a must see in hike in the valley.
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Jan 21 2013
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 Photos 320
 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Picketpost Mountain SummitGlobe, AZ
Picketpost Mountain Summit
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 21 2013
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking4.00 Miles 1,921 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
1,921 ft AEG
 no routes
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Partners none no partners
Went on a hike the my friend. My friend talked to me into getting up really early. I was not into it a first but did like that we were the only one on the mountain. This was a brutal hike, it was strait up once you get off the Arizona trail. I was worth it great views. There is a bench and mail box at the top. Make sure you open the mail box and sign the pad. Plus in the lip of the mail box it give it's history. I wonder how they got that metal bench up there. I would have been hard to carry up.
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Picketpost Mountain  Weavers Needle
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Jan 19 2013
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 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch - GilbertPhoenix, AZ
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch - Gilbert
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 19 2013
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking2.00 Miles 10 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
10 ft AEG
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I come to the Riparian quite often. This is one of the best places to see a great variety in birds species and if you are a photography buff like me, this is a gold mine for pics. Hope you enjoy mine.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Black-necked Stilt  Canada Goose  Coot  Domestic Goose  Double-crested Cormorant  Great Egret  Green Heron  Green-Winged Teal  Mallard Duck  Northern Pintail  Ring-necked Duck  Snowy Egret
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Dec 29 2012
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 Photos 320
 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Fish Creek Lower CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Fish Creek Lower Canyon
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 29 2012
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking8.00 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   3 Hrs      2.67 mph
800 ft AEG
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1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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This is a very unique hike, in that there is a lot of scrambling over big boulders. This is a very pretty and unique hike. Once you get past the bridge it is fairly secluded. So it is a great quite hike.

Easier to stay to the left hand side when you get to the first boulder set. Also, even thought it is not a high elevation hike, do allow extra time because it is slow going.

Now we only went in a 2-3 miles. Did not realize there was 8 miles?
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Dec 08 2012
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 Photos 320
 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 08 2012
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking6.00 Miles 2,900 AEG
Hiking6.00 Miles   6 Hrs      1.00 mph
2,900 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I went and hiked Flat Iron today. I am glad I did read about how hard it was until after I went. This is one was a tough one! I don't think it is the elevation as much as it is the big stepping you have to do. Make it harder to get down. Despite the difficulty it was worth the trip.

Some get views and the canyon is very unique. Has a huge rock bowl and dry waterfall area that you will not find on any other hike I have ever been on. First half of the hike to the Waterfall is mild but the second half is tough. I had my mother law go with me today and she had to stop about half way up.

NOT A GOOD HIKE FOR DOGS.
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Nov 10 2012
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 Photos 320
 Triplogs 9

52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Butcher Jones Trail #463Phoenix, AZ
Butcher Jones Trail #463
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 10 2012
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking5.40 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   3 Hrs      1.80 mph
600 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
My Wife and I went to Saguaro Lake and hiked the Butcher Jones trail. This was a great hike, not to difficult but was a good length around 5 miles round trip. This trail had amazing views and a lot of wildlife. The first part of the hike is nice but when you turn the bend and head down toward Burro Cove the views are spectacular. We went on a day that was a little chilly and the breeze from the lake was crisp, but the cloud cover made for a great photo day.

Great hike, (Not a lot of effort for good visual rewards)
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Resurrection Plant
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Coot  Great Blue Heron  Mallard Duck  Rock Wren
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Four Peaks  Saguaro Lake

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Saguaro Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
Water quality looked good and was pretty full
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Oct 27 2012
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 Photos 320
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52 male
 Joined Oct 26 2012
 Mesa, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 27 2012
Road Apples • Triplogs 9
Hiking7.00 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles   3 Hrs      2.33 mph
800 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I started out about 1:00 Pm off Meridian Dr. There is an alternative Parking lot that does not require a fee to park. I started out off Pass Mountain Trail heading to the right. Past Cat's Peak Trail and looping around to the Wind Cave Trial head. Pass Mountain Trail was a very flat and easy but is still about 3 miles round trip. The Wind Cave Trail has no shade so if hot out might be better to go in morning or evening.

I was a very hot day and I wished I would have just done the Wind Cave Trail only. Did stop in the Wind Cave parking lot and get more water for trip back to the truck.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Honey Bee
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