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Aug 23 2025
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Steeple Trail #73 - Blue RangeAlpine, AZ
Steeple Trail #73 - Blue Range
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 23 2025
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Hiking7.04 Miles 1,272 AEG
Hiking7.04 Miles   5 Hrs   8 Mns   1.70 mph
1,272 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
 
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We hiked from the trailhead to a nice stretch of young aspen that I wanted to show Brenda and then turned around to hike back and do some trail maintenance. In general, the Steeple Trail is in excellent condition, however, some locust is creeping back in its usual spots and I had carried some clippers. It is really green out there and the forest looks a lot better than it did in June. Yet, there was no water where the trail crosses the upper reaches of Grant Creek and in the past water there is a sign of a pretty robust monsoon season.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Willow Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
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Aug 22 2025
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Bear Creek Trail #66Alpine, AZ
Bear Creek Trail #66
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 22 2025
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Hiking3.09 Miles 438 AEG
Hiking3.09 Miles   2 Hrs   14 Mns   1.97 mph
438 ft AEG      40 Mns Break
 
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We headed out to the Blue Range Friday morning and stopped here on our way in to stretch our legs. Bear Creek Trail was in great shape and so were the short portions of the Black River Trail that we hiked. We spent considerable time letting the dogs play in the water and hitting a few deeper holes ourselves. We did not see anyone on the trail, or at the trailhead.
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Aug 03 2025
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 AZ
Jacks Canyon / Casino CliffsPayson, AZ
Jacks Canyon / Casino Cliffs
Payson, AZ
Climbing avatar Aug 03 2025
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We went up to Jacks Canyon and the Casino Cliffs to lap some easy stuff in the morning. The wall got warm quick, so we headed up after a short session. It was nice to be able to move vertically after a long lay off. It was a fun morning. A nice end to my summer break.
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Jul 26 2025
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Blue Vista Trail #347Alpine, AZ
Blue Vista Trail #347
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 26 2025
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I was surprised to see that this short trail from the Blue Vista Viewpoint had been cleared semi recently. I applaud the effort, but the Gambel Oak is doing its best to undo that effort. The trail is also a bit of a green tunnel of oak and locust, so unfortunately, what were undoubtedly great views at one time are pretty average and tough to get through the vegetation. I turned around right before the unnamed highpoint due to thickening brush and a lack of motivation to see the end.
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Jul 26 2025
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Foote Creek Trail #76Alpine, AZ
Foote Creek Trail #76
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 26 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking6.55 Miles 1,005 AEG
Hiking6.55 Miles   2 Hrs   54 Mns   2.34 mph
1,005 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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I went back to the Foote Creek Trail to check on how far the trail had been cleared since recently discovering some trail maintenance east of P-Bar Lake.

Unfortunately, the trail was only cleared for about a half mile more than what I had hiked the previous week. The forest is not necessarily devastated where the trail maintenance ends, but the tread is very tough to find and there were no blazes. I only walked a short portion past the cleared trail before turning around and heading back. I did pass a few cairns and found some longer sections of tread on my way back. I was really hoping the trail maintenance had made it to the spring that I believe might mark where Foote Creek starts flowing, but it comes up a little short. Nevertheless, it was still an excellent little hike and I will probably come back to explore more of the uncleared trail one day. I have attached the route with the end of the trail maintenance marked.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max P Bar Lake 1-25% full 1-25% full
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Jul 21 2025
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Barbershop Trail #91Payson, AZ
Barbershop Trail #91
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 21 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking6.10 Miles 1,265 AEG
Hiking6.10 Miles   2 Hrs   18 Mns   2.75 mph
1,265 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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I went up to the rim again for a few stops and a short hike. The rim was pretty devoid of people which was nice. There was some signs of recent rains and some significant rains, but the area could use a lot more. Not many water sources for the dog on the hike, but it was 55 degrees when we started and 66 when we finished, so not overly necessary. I don't really know what I am doing in these parts and just walked to a few spots with no real plan.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Barbershop Canyon Creek Upper Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout A couple of nice pools

dry Barbershop Spring Dry Dry
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Little Hart Spring and Creek Dripping Dripping
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout More mud than water at the trail crossing
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Jul 17 2025
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P-Bar Lake Trail #326Alpine, AZ
P-Bar Lake Trail #326
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 17 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking5.09 Miles 657 AEG
Hiking5.09 Miles   1 Hour   59 Mns   2.57 mph
657 ft AEG
 
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I was only going to hike into P-Bar Lake before driving out this morning, but I realized the Foote Creek Trail had been cleared past the, "lake." I hiked in a total of 2.5 miles from the trailhead and the trail was in excellent shape for the portion of the Foote Creek Trail we hiked. I am eager to get back and see how far this trail has been cleared. Even if it is only cleared to the perennial Foote Creek, it opens up a lot of new country in the Blue Range and more backpacking and hiking opportunities.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max P Bar Lake 1-25% full 1-25% full
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Jul 16 2025
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KP Rim Trail #315Alpine, AZ
KP Rim Trail #315
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 16 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking6.18 Miles 826 AEG
Hiking6.18 Miles   3 Hrs   12 Mns   2.04 mph
826 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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I was surprised to see how good of shape the KP Rim Trail is still in since my last visit. The aspen have really grown these last few years and the locust actually seems to be dying out some and giving way to the traditional forest again in spots. I only hiked to Willow Spring, but I did some trimming of some light locust in spots on the way in and the way out. There might be a few spots that get a little overgrown with some good summer rains, but the trail was otherwise in immaculate shape to include the Steeple Trail portion. There was only a couple of downed trees to step over along the Steeple Trail. The constant cycle of downfall along this trail may finally be hitting a point of manageability.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Aker Lake 51-75% full 51-75% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Willow Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Full spring and overflowing.
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Jul 13 2025
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Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon RimPayson, AZ
Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking8.17 Miles 1,161 AEG
Hiking8.17 Miles   3 Hrs   29 Mns   2.57 mph
1,161 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
 
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This was a pleasant little hike out of Upper Buck Spring Canyon. We continued on from the cabin area along the Barbershop Trail to Coyote Spring, which we were hoping would be a nice turn around point and water source for Dot, but as it turns out there was as much mud as water and no pools of any substantive depth. Nevertheless, there was just enough water along the hike for Dot and just enough shade and wind to keep her cool throughout the day. We did not see anyone while hiking and in general the rim was kind of quiet for a Sunday. We drove in from the east and continued west for a full tour of the rim road. That paved section of the 300 sure is nice. The stretches of forest through here always impress me, such a nice assortment of conifers and older growth trees, along with some giant Gambel oaks and, or white oaks.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Coyote Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout A few inches of semi clear water in a muddy bottomed ditch. I would pass on as a human source.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Lower Buck Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout Large pool at concrete dam and spring area.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Upper Buck Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout A few nice puddles.
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Jul 07 2025
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Grayling LakeCentral, MT
Grayling Lake
Central, MT
Hiking avatar Jul 07 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking11.52 Miles 1,919 AEG
Hiking11.52 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   2.71 mph
1,919 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 
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This was the second excellent lake Dot and I hiked to in the Pioneer Mountains.

We got a pretty early start and chilly start, (37 degrees) from our campsite, which was also where the trailhead was. I love starting a trail right from camp. There was a cold ford of the creek a few-tenths of a mile in to start the morning. As a note, one can start the trail a quarter mile before the campground and cross the stream on a well constructed stock bridge. This variation adds about a half mile each way, the quick, cold ford made more sense for us. There were a few presumably somewhat recent blow downs in the first couple miles of the trail, but it was otherwise in excellent shape and the walking was easy and the grade gentle. The trail is in a heavy forest for most of the hike, but views of the surrounding mountains open up here and there and some scenic pocket meadows along the way offer some more open terrain. Grayling Lake was a scenic little lake and well worth the hike. I would have loved to have hiked on to Lion Lake, which I read is as scenic as Grayling Lake, but Dot was at her cap for miles and we returned the way we hiked in.
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Grayling Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Lion Creek Medium flow Medium flow
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Jul 07 2025
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Canyon Creek Charcoal KilnsCentral, MT
Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns
Central, MT
Hiking avatar Jul 07 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking0.17 Miles 44 AEG
Hiking0.17 Miles      8 Mns   2.04 mph
44 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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This was my first time ever stopping at an old kiln site. I found it pretty interesting. If I learned one thing, it was that you had to cut down a lot of trees to smelt iron ore.
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Jul 06 2025
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Torrey LakeCentral, MT
Torrey Lake
Central, MT
Hiking avatar Jul 06 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking6.01 Miles 756 AEG
Hiking6.01 Miles   2 Hrs   11 Mns   2.86 mph
756 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Dot and I hiked in three miles on the trail(s) to Torrey Lake. I would have liked to hike to the lake, but its a 17 mile RT and outside of Dot's range by a lot. It will make a better backpack next summer anyways and I was trying to keep Dot rested for an upcoming 11 mile day.

The trail was in excellent shape and the hiking was pleasant. It was nothing more than a morning stroll, but we both came away fulfilled. Most of the trail we hiked was along the scenic Jacobson Meadow and Creek. We turned around just past the intersection with the David Creek Trail, which takes you to Torrey Lake.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Mono Creek Medium flow Medium flow
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Jul 05 2025
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Sawtooth LakeCentral, MT
Sawtooth Lake
Central, MT
Hiking avatar Jul 05 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking7.49 Miles 1,646 AEG
Hiking7.49 Miles   2 Hrs   46 Mns   2.79 mph
1,646 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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I branched out some from the Bitterroots and headed east to the Pioneer Mountains. I picked this hiked because it was highlighted in a guidebook I have for hiking in Montana.

I got a pretty early start and started to an empty trailhead. The trail was in excellent condition, the temps were perfect and the walking was easy. The lake was a scenic little lake with a nice backdrop. After a few quick pics and a soak for Dot, we returned the way we hiked in.

An excellent intro to the Pioneer Mountains. The second most scenic lake named Sawtooth that I have ever seen.
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Clark Creek Medium flow Medium flow
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Jul 05 2025
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Coolidge Ghost TownCentral, MT
Coolidge Ghost Town
Central, MT
Hiking avatar Jul 05 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking2.08 Miles 216 AEG
Hiking2.08 Miles      50 Mns   2.50 mph
216 ft AEG
 
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I really enjoyed walking through this ghost town with its nice scenic setting and some cool history. I put some more details in the “hike” description.
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Jul 05 2025
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Crystal ParkCentral, MT
Crystal Park
Central, MT
Rockhounding avatar Jul 05 2025
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I made a quick stop here during my stay in the Pioneer Mountains. It was semi interesting and fun to do for a few minutes.
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Jul 04 2025
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Jack the Ripper Trail #137Western, WW
Jack the Ripper Trail #137
Western, WW
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking3.99 Miles 1,160 AEG
Hiking3.99 Miles   1 Hour   43 Mns   2.35 mph
1,160 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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This ended up just being a morning stroll because the rain came around the two mile point and we turned around. I have wanted to hike the full trail, since the day I saw the oddly named trail sign, however, the trail was getting a little more primitive, the grass was tall and wet and the rain was steady, so we headed back to the trailhead. It was a good decision, the rain did not let up until the next day really.
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Jul 02 2025
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Salmon Mountain Lookout Trail #705North Central, ID
Salmon Mountain Lookout Trail #705
North Central, ID
Hiking avatar Jul 02 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking5.14 Miles 1,447 AEG
Hiking5.14 Miles   2 Hrs   32 Mns   2.06 mph
1,447 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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I made another trip south into the Magruder Corridor to hike up to the Salmon Mountain Lookout and camp in the area. I wanted to try some new trails in the Frank Church River or No Return Wilderness. Unfortunately, after a quick scouting trip on my first day out there, I realized all of the areas I had wanted to check out were scorched pretty good in a semi recent fire. Nevertheless, I made the best of it and hiked the lookout twice and explored some undamaged trails connecting to the Lookout Trail.

The hiking around Salmon Mountain was great and we had the place to ourselves. There was some significant snow in spots, but nothing too impeding and all of the trails we hiked were in good condition. The detour to the spring below the lookout was probably the highlight, although, the short hike towards Elk Track Lake has me thinking about future hiking/backpacking trips from there.

I camped at Observation point, which offered some excellent camping. The 8 miles I drove south past Salmon Mountain marked the furthest I have gone in the rugged and remote Magruder corridor. The corridor is a 101 mile single lane dirt road that bisects 3.5 million acres of wilderness, (Frank Church and the Bitterroots). The road was allowed during the carve out of the two wilderness areas. It is said that the area within the Magruder Corridor represents the most remote country left in the lower 48 states.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Elk Track Lakes 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Jul 01 2025
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Salmon Mountain Lookout Trail #705North Central, ID
Salmon Mountain Lookout Trail #705
North Central, ID
Hiking avatar Jul 01 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking2.53 Miles 802 AEG
Hiking2.53 Miles   1 Hour   19 Mns   2.34 mph
802 ft AEG      14 Mns Break
 
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Dot and I walked up to the tower in the early “evening” to stretch our legs some. We were camped nearby at the Observation Point Campground and view point.
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Jun 29 2025
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Camas LakeWestern, MT
Camas Lake
Western, MT
Hiking avatar Jun 29 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Hiking7.90 Miles 1,942 AEG
Hiking7.90 Miles   3 Hrs   25 Mns   2.37 mph
1,942 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Kidney Lake attempt, take two. Dot and I gave Kidney Lake another try after getting rained out earlier in the week. This time it was a success.
We hiked into Camas Lake first, although not on purpose, as I had missed the spur trail to Kidney Lake on my way in. The spur trail to Kidney Lake starts approximately three-tenths of a mile before Camas Lake and is obscured with a little deadfall to avoid confusion with the main trail.

The trail up to Kidney Lake is a little primitive for the first couple tenths of a mile, but then it becomes a relatively good trail with an easy to follow tread. Kidney Lake was a scenic little lake and the more scenic of the two lakes in my opinion. After a quick dip at the lake for Dot, we returned the way we hiked into Camas.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Camas Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Kidney Lake 76-100% full 76-100% full
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Jun 27 2025
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Boulder PointWestern, MT
Boulder Point
Western, MT
Backpack avatar Jun 27 2025
FOTG • Triplogs 1,052
Backpack6.00 Miles 2,565 AEG
Backpack6.00 Miles2 Days         
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Dot and I made the short hike to “backpack” up to the decommissioned fire tower on Boulder Point and stay the night.

The hike up was as steep as I had remembered. The 1.5 plus gallons of water I carried did not help. Luckily, in general I could pack light for this little, “backpack.”

The day and night I spent in the tower will probably go down as one of my more memorable experiences recreating outside. The tower occupies a stunning location high above the Boulder Creek drainage and just below the formidable Boulder Peak to the south. The tower is kept in great condition, it was cozy and I had plenty of audiobooks and podcasts downloaded for our fire tower shift. We both slept great and then hiked out the next morning.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Boulder Creek Medium flow Medium flow
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