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May 04 2025
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 Routes 80
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 Tempe, AZ
Bluff Spring Mtn Loop via DutchmanPhoenix, AZ
Bluff Spring Mtn Loop via Dutchman
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 04 2025
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking9.54 Miles 1,612 AEG
Hiking9.54 Miles   3 Hrs   58 Mns   2.63 mph
1,612 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
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Great cool day…May the Forth be with you.
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Mar 09 2025
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Peters Trail #105Phoenix, AZ
Peters Trail #105
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 09 2025
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking1.31 Miles 95 AEG
Hiking1.31 Miles      36 Mns   2.18 mph
95 ft AEG
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I hiked up from road AZ 88. It is about 3 miles from this trailhead. If one has a true 4 wheel drive with very high clearance it is possible to drive the first 3 miles. However, after hiking in this road, I found a man whose 4 wheel drive had given up. This was a fairly remote area to be driving alone. Be careful out there folks!

I then started up Peter's Tail for my first time. I have visited here before but didn't go down this trail. Today I hike up about 0.6 miles. The trail is sometime in the creek and sometime next to the creek. Watch very carefully for cairns. The trail was recently clean from over growth. The Cat's Claw brush was pleasantly cut back in many sections.

I explored as I intend to through hike one day from here to Whiskey Creek or to First Water.
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Dec 23 2024
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 Routes 80
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 Tempe, AZ
Marshall, AZ 
Marshall, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 23 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking1.56 Miles 195 AEG
Hiking1.56 Miles      42 Mns   2.23 mph
195 ft AEG
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Dec 22 2024
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 Routes 80
 Photos 149
 Triplogs 78

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 Tempe, AZ
Marshall Gulch Trail #3Tucson, AZ
Marshall Gulch Trail #3
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking2.99 Miles 616 AEG
Hiking2.99 Miles   2 Hrs   9 Mns   1.71 mph
616 ft AEG      24 Mns Break
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Sep 01 2024
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 Routes 80
 Photos 149
 Triplogs 78

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 Tempe, AZ
Apache Creek Trail #96 NM, NM 
Apache Creek Trail #96 NM, NM
 
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking1.12 Miles 170 AEG
Hiking1.12 Miles      48 Mns   1.46 mph
170 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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May 25 2024
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 Routes 80
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 Triplogs 78

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Wind Cave Trail #281Phoenix, AZ
Wind Cave Trail #281
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 25 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking3.63 Miles 1,030 AEG
Hiking3.63 Miles   2 Hrs   45 Mns   1.58 mph
1,030 ft AEG      27 Mns Break
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Mar 31 2024
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 Triplogs 78

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 Tempe, AZ
Camelback Summit - Echo Canyon TrailPhoenix, AZ
Camelback Summit - Echo Canyon Trail
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 31 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
 Hiking3.54 Miles 1,461 AEG
 Hiking3.54 Miles   2 Hrs   21 Mns   1.61 mph
1,461 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
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Great Easter hike in the rain left this highly visited trail unusually unattended and enjoyable. There were a few waterfalls dripping and the trail was running with muddy water that looked like running milk chocolate. Yum!
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Mar 12 2024
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 Routes 80
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 Tempe, AZ
Dragonfly Loop Trail #720Southwest, NM
Dragonfly Loop Trail #720
Southwest, NM
Hiking avatar Mar 12 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking5.20 Miles 388 AEG
Hiking5.20 Miles   2 Hrs   28 Mns   2.36 mph
388 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
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Feb 24 2024
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 Routes 80
 Photos 149
 Triplogs 78

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 Tempe, AZ
Superstition Mnts - SW / Hierogylphic THPhoenix, AZ
Superstition Mnts - SW / Hierogylphic TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 24 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking6.36 Miles 2,294 AEG
Hiking6.36 Miles   4 Hrs   36 Mns   1.83 mph
2,294 ft AEG   1 Hour   8 Mns Break
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Hieroglyphics Trail #101
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Enjoyable hike to the saddle.
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Feb 10 2024
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Peralta to Fremont SaddlePhoenix, AZ
Peralta to Fremont Saddle
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 10 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking5.65 Miles 1,486 AEG
Hiking5.65 Miles   2 Hrs   36 Mns   2.31 mph
1,486 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
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Peralta Trail #102
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This was my first hike in the snow in the desert. As I drove the road to the Peralta Trailhead, I could see snow at the higher elevations and peaks of the Superstition Mountains. As I started at sunrise is was raining but it never snowed, so the snow was from overnight. The rain and snow held off many hikers so I had the trail to myself for several hours. This was the first time I was on Freemont Saddle all by myself. Usually the saddle is very busy for the views and photos. Weaver's Needle was fogged in, so I took a picture of the fog just for fun. I stomped out "HI" in the snow at Freemont Saddle just to elate the kid in me. There was about 2 inches of snow at the saddle, but it was melting very quickly, even in the hour that I stayed to wait for the fog to clear, which it did not.

So much recent rain made the entire trail more like a stream. The water was clear and cold.

Snow in the desert is very special and enjoyable.
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Feb 04 2024
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Miners Needle LoopPhoenix, AZ
Miners Needle Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 04 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking11.50 Miles 1,715 AEG
Hiking11.50 Miles   4 Hrs   54 Mns   2.70 mph
1,715 ft AEG      38 Mns Break
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Bluff Springs Trail #235
Dutchman Trail #104
Whiskey Spring Trail #238
Coffee Flat Trail #108
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It was a beautiful early spring day with recent January rains making all the creeks run. There was plenty of wonderful water rippling with splendor and many puddles to jump in during the hike. The spring wildflowers are coming soon. :y:

I went clockwise around Miner's Needle Loop. I also added a few offshoots for exploration for future trips. At Bluff Springs, I headed north on Dutchman's trail to see to the north for a future through high on the full Dutchman.

I also hiked east on the Whiskey Springs leg. The Forest Rangers stationed at the Peralta Trailhead this morning warned against hiking the Whiskey Springs trail since it is "no longer being actively maintained". However, I was not deterred and I explored about 1.5 miles along the trail to the east, where there is an amazing campsite at a saddle before the final leg of the trail winds down to Whiskey Springs itself. The views from the saddle are stunning with magnificent views to the west and the east at the same time from the saddle. Upon returning to the trailhead, I advised the Forest Rangers that the trail isn't bad and that they need not discourage hiking on the trail.

1.20 miles - 8:24 am
Water flowing at a gallon per minute

3.81 miles - 9:41 am
Multiple gallons per minute

6.37 miles - 10:44 am
Amazing camping spot at the saddle near Whiskey Springs. Magnificent views to the west and the east at the same time from the saddle.
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
I only saw 2 California Poppies on the entire Miner's Needle Loop today. Coming soon after the rains.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Bark at Dutchman Crossing Medium flow Medium flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Barks Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
multiple gallons per minute.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Bluff Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Clear water flowing from recent rains.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Crystal Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Peralta Creek at #102 Crossing Medium flow Medium flow
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Jan 06 2024
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 Tempe, AZ
Needle Vista to Hackberry SpringPhoenix, AZ
Needle Vista to Hackberry Spring
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 06 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking3.52 Miles 406 AEG
Hiking3.52 Miles   1 Hour   57 Mns   2.09 mph
406 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
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First time approaching Hackberry Springs from Needle Vista on highway 88. This hike walks up a creek bed. This area is often more trafficked by horseback riders.

I prefer the the Hackberry Springs and Garden Valley loop accessible from the First Water trailhead.
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Jan 05 2024
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Hackberry Spring LoopPhoenix, AZ
Hackberry Spring Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 05 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking5.36 Miles 865 AEG
Hiking5.36 Miles   2 Hrs   52 Mns   2.07 mph
865 ft AEG      17 Mns Break16 LBS Pack
 
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Great sunrise hike on early January Friday with morning temp at 35F at 7:30AM. Almost no one on the trail. This is almost no water in the area.

dry Hackberry Spring Dry Dry
Driest I've ever seen hackberry Springs. A few sitting pools with very little water. No running water.
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Jan 03 2024
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 Tempe, AZ
Dutchman trail, AZ 
Dutchman trail, AZ
 
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chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking4.52 Miles 520 AEG
Hiking4.52 Miles   1 Hour   45 Mns   2.74 mph
520 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
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This was the second day of my overnight backpacking trip. I backpacked this solo. This was my first solo backpack and my first overnight in the Superstition Wilderness. It took me two hours to hike out 4 1/2 miles.
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Jan 02 2024
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Boulder Canyon Loop from First Water THPhoenix, AZ
Boulder Canyon Loop from First Water TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2024
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking8.06 Miles 897 AEG
Hiking8.06 Miles   3 Hrs   56 Mns   2.18 mph
897 ft AEG      14 Mns Break
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This was my first day of an overnight backpacking trip. I started the first water trailhead I hiked on Second Water Trail. I went upstream on Boulder Canyon and then I camped in the valley where the Dutchman Trail intersect the Black Mesa Trail. I hiked out the next day in a separate track.

There was very little water this entire trip.

I hiked in a clockwise direction and upstream on Boulder Canyon. Encountered a hiker coming downstream, Boulder Canyon, who said last year it was nearly impossible with much water and overgrowth. He said this year it was much better and easily hiked.
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Dec 17 2023
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 Tempe, AZ
La Barge Lowest LoopPhoenix, AZ
La Barge Lowest Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 17 2023
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking4.39 Miles 954 AEG
Hiking4.39 Miles   2 Hrs   58 Mns   1.63 mph
954 ft AEG      16 Mns Break
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At 2.88 miles hiking in from the tailhead, I couldn’t get through the end of the trail because there was a big pond. It’s about 2 to 3 feet deep water in a narrow portion of the canyon. Just before that, there was a large thick of tall grass. It’s hard to get through the grass. The way through is actually around it against the canyon wall on the east.

This trail isn't a trail, but a hike through a rocky creek bed. It is a great challenge in remote country with no one around.
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Dec 10 2023
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 Tempe, AZ
Black Mesa Loop - Superstition MtnsPhoenix, AZ
Black Mesa Loop - Superstition Mtns
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 10 2023
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking9.14 Miles 1,125 AEG
Hiking9.14 Miles   3 Hrs   33 Mns   2.71 mph
1,125 ft AEG      11 Mns Break
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Oct 07 2023
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 Routes 80
 Photos 149
 Triplogs 78

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 Tempe, AZ
CDT 80 Round trip, NM 
CDT 80 Round trip, NM
 
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chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking6.25 Miles 605 AEG
Hiking6.25 Miles   3 Hrs   11 Mns   2.27 mph
605 ft AEG      26 Mns Break
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May 14 2023
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Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / BurseraPhoenix, AZ
Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 14 2023
chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
Hiking7.35 Miles 1,573 AEG
Hiking7.35 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.98 mph
1,573 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
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Apr 30 2023
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 Routes 80
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Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ
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chrisbjohnson • Triplogs 78
 Hiking10.41 Miles 2,166 AEG
 Hiking10.41 Miles   4 Hrs      2.78 mph
2,166 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
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2.10 miles - 6:26 am
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