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 Fountain Hills,
Buckhorn MountainPayson, AZ
Buckhorn Mountain
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 30 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking10.10 Miles 3,927 AEG
Hiking10.10 Miles
3,927 ft AEG
 
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Four Peaks Trail #130
Four Peaks - AZT #20
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I finally got around to hiking up to Buckhorn Mountain (elevation of 6,612 feet and prominence of 1,038 feet). It has been 10.5 years since a trip report was posted on HAZ for this peak, so I figured that it was time for somebody to show Buckhorn Mountain some love.

I started the hike at the Mills Ridge TH. From the trailhead Vineyard Trail #131 goes south and Four Peaks Trail #130 goes north. I went north. Both trails are part of AZT segment #20.

I took the AZT for 4 miles and then went off trail for about a mile on a ridgeline NE of the summit.

The AZT was in good shape and was enjoyable to hike on, all of the elevation gain notwithstanding. I gained about 900 feet of elevation in the first mile, and then dropped about 250 feet going down to Buckhorn Crossing before heading back uphill.

The off trail portion was steep and somewhat brushy, but it wasn't as bad as what I thought that it might be. Of course, I admittedly had very low expectations on this section. While it was brushy, there were generally lanes through much of it. At least there was no catclaw, New Mexico locust, or other prickly stuff.

There were great views of Four Peaks near the summit -- the best views of Four Peaks that I have seen.

I went back the same way that I came up.
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Nov 28 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Peak 2141 - Gila Bend Mountains, AZ 
Peak 2141 - Gila Bend Mountains, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 28 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking3.38 Miles 1,382 AEG
Hiking3.38 Miles   3 Hrs   59 Mns   1.10 mph
1,382 ft AEG      54 Mns Break
 
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This was a hike to the summit of Peak 2141 (elevation of 2,141 feet and prominence of 1,013 feet), which is in the Gila Bend Mountains, not too far from Woolsey Peak. Topo maps list the elevation as 2,137 feet, but recent LIDAR coverage added 4 feet to the elevation.

This turned out to be a much tougher hike than I envisioned. The first half mile was an easy stroll across the desert floor. Then I hiked up to a saddle between Peak 2141 and Peak 1915. The hike to the saddle wasn't too steep, but it was very rocky. From the saddle I made a direct ascent of Peak 2141 by going up a ridge from the SW. This climb was very steep and loose, and there was some class 3 climbing in places. Near the summit I made what I would call some class 3+ moves with modest exposure. Some of it was about at the limit of what I was willing to do, especially being by myself. I made it to the top and signed the MacLilley register that was there from 1998.

There were nice views at the summit so I hung out there for a bit. I did not want to go back down the way that I came up, so I descended to the northwest, took a gully down toward the desert floor, and then wrapped around the west side of the peak. The descent was steep and a bit loose/slippery, but there was nothing beyond class 2.

If I was to do the hike again, I would use my descent route for both the ascent and descent.

It was a nice morning for the hike, and it is nice to finally have temperatures cool enough to hike to some lower elevation desert peaks.
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Nov 24 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Cat Hill - Buckeye HP, AZ 
Cat Hill - Buckeye HP, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 24 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking16.30 Miles 3,694 AEG
Hiking16.30 Miles   9 Hrs   39 Mns   1.90 mph
3,694 ft AEG   1 Hour   4 Mns Break
 
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Goat Camp Trail - White Tank Mountains
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This was a hike to the summit of Cat Hill (elevation of 3,681 feet and prominence of 623 feet), the high point of the city of Buckeye. This peak is in the southern part of the White Tank Mountains.

Some might think that this peak was named after a feline, but actually it was named after the Caterpillar corporation, the maker of construction and mining equipment. Cat Hill is part of a series of hills that for many years was a proving ground for Caterpillar earth movers. If the earth movers could navigate the hills they were deemed good to go; otherwise, it was back to the drawing board. There are a couple of massive pits in the lower foothills that were dug out by the Cat machines. There is also a scar in the road that leads up just to the west of Cat Hill.

About 25 years ago the land was sold to a developer and it is now part of the Verrado community. I had wanted to start hiking from the area, but I had heard that the area was closed to hikers due to construction. I did not want to go all the way over there and not be able to hike, so I hiked from the Goat Camp TH in the White Tanks Regional Park.

I was on the Goat Camp Trail for about 5 miles, then went through a drainage to get to the road that went by Cat Hill. I hiked on the road until I was just to the west of Cat Hill, and then off trail up a steep and rocky slope to the summit. I returned the way that I came.

The Goat Camp Trail was very, very rocky and unenjoyable for about a 3 mile segment. It is a trail that I might hike every 10-12 years, but that might even be one time too many.

There were nice views at the summit and I am glad that I went up there. However, if I was to do the hike again I would explore starting from the Verrado area.

I have now been to the high point of 19 of the 23 municipalities in Maricopa County. Still to go are Avondale, Gila Bend, Guadalupe, and Wickenburg. The first 2 of these are doable, but the last 2 have access issues.
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Nov 07 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Baldy Peak - Jeff Davis COHP, TX 
Baldy Peak - Jeff Davis COHP, TX
 
Hiking avatar Nov 07 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking7.15 Miles 2,130 AEG
Hiking7.15 Miles
2,130 ft AEG
 
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This was a hike to the summit of Baldy Peak, aka Mount Livermore (elevation of 8,381 feet and prominence of 3,926 feet). Baldy Peak is the 5th highest peak in Texas and is the high point of Jeff Davis County.

Baldy Peak is on the Davis Mountains Preserve, which is a privately owned research and conservation area. It is only open to the public on 4 weekends each year, and this was one of the weekends.

Advance registration is needed to visit, and I stopped by the McIvor Conservation Center to sign in. I then drove to the TH, which took about 30 minutes. Four wheel drive wasn't needed, but you do need some decent clearance to make the drive.

I took the Baldy Summit Trail on the ascent, which is a road. The road had been recently graded, and after the first mile there were sections that were Thompson Peak steep. The trail led to the intimidating looking east face of the summit block. I looped around to the west side of the peak, and ascended the peak from there. There was some talus to go through, followed by a short class 3 scramble to the top. There were nice, far reaching views at the summit and I enjoyed being up there.

On the way back, I bypassed some of the steep road walking and instead looped around on the Limpia Chute Trail. This added some distance to the hike, but this trail was scenic and much less steep than the road and I was glad that I went this way.

While some sections of the road hike were too steep to be enjoyable, this was still a nice hike and I am glad that I was able to see this area.
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[ checklist ]  Baldy Peak  Davis Mountains  Mount Livermore
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Nov 06 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Emory Peak TrailBig Bend, TX
Emory Peak Trail
Big Bend, TX
Hiking avatar Nov 06 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking9.95 Miles 2,544 AEG
Hiking9.95 Miles   5 Hrs   39 Mns   1.97 mph
2,544 ft AEG      36 Mns Break
 
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Pinnacles Trail - Big Bend
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This was a hike to the summit of Emory Peak (elevation of 7,833 feet and prominence of 4,498 feet). Emory Peak is the most prominent peak in Texas, the high point of Big Bend National Park, and the high point of Brewster County. In terms of area, Brewster County is the largest county in Texas and the 38th largest county in the Continental US.

I started and ended the hike at the Chisos Basin TH. The hike is class 1 on well marked trails until about the last 25-30 feet of vertical, which was a legitimate class 3 scramble. It took a bit of route finding to find a relatively safe way up. There were great views at the summit, so I enjoyed a lunch break while up there. Another hiker was up there and she was a bit apprehensive about the descent off the summit block, so I made sure that she got back down in one piece.

This was an enjoyable hike and I am glad that I was able to do this one!
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Nov 05 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
South Franklin Mountain, TX 
South Franklin Mountain, TX
 
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking4.14 Miles 1,621 AEG
Hiking4.14 Miles
1,621 ft AEG
 
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This was a hike to the summit of South Franklin Mountain (elevation of 6,783 feet and prominence of 1,536 feet). This peak is in the Franklin Mountains State Park, near El Paso.

I started the hike at Smugglers Pass and took the Ron Coleman Trail to the summit. The trail was steep (I gained 500 feet of elevation in mile 1 and 1,100 feet in mile 2) and rocky, and was loose in places. It would not be a good trail for a beginning hiker.

The trail has some switchbacks that lead up to a ridgeline. Then the trail continues on the ridgeline to Mammoth Rock, and then it goes up a steep slope to the summit.

In spite of the steepness and rocky terrain, this was an enjoyable hike.

I started early in the morning, and with the ascent being on the west side of the mountain, I was in shade all the way up. I was the only person out there, which was nice.
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Oct 31 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Mount Ord from 626 THPayson, AZ
Mount Ord from 626 TH
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 31 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking11.88 Miles 2,655 AEG
Hiking11.88 Miles   5 Hrs   16 Mns   2.45 mph
2,655 ft AEG      25 Mns Break
 
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I figured that I would celebrate Hazoween by heading up to Mount Ord.

RS flatlined on me about 3 times. In trying to break it down scientifically, I observed that RS would stop recording right after I took a break. I recollect that this has happened on some other recent hikes, usually after stopping for at least 2-3 minutes. Perhaps it is coincidence, but otoh oftentimes where there is smoke there is fire.

There were no ghouls, goblins, or murders up on Mount Ord today!
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There was a bit of foliage -- mostly oaks.
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There were some blooming flowers along FR 626 within a mile or so of the TH.
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Oct 27 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Buckeye Mountain - Caney Creek Wilderness HP, AR 
Buckeye Mountain - Caney Creek Wilderness HP, AR
 
Hiking avatar Oct 27 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking4.68 Miles 1,025 AEG
Hiking4.68 Miles   2 Hrs   9 Mns   2.36 mph
1,025 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
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This was a hike to the summit of Buckeye Mountain (elevation of 2,322 feet and prominence of 760 feet), the high point of the Caney Creek Wilderness in western Arkansas.

I parked and started the hike at the East Caney Creek TH. The last 3-4 miles were on an unpaved road, but my rental crossover SUV had no problem with the drive.

The first mile or so of the hike was on a road, and the remainder of the hike was on a nice trail.

I left the road at the Buckeye Mountain TH, and I could have easily driven there but I felt like doing some hiking.

This was a most enjoyable hike. The hike was through mixed hardwoods that were just starting to have some fall color. This area has the potential to have some amazing fall color in a week or 2.

Route Scout let me down again by flatlining again on the ascent. That seems to happen more often than not these days.
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Fall foliage is just getting started in this area.
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Oct 24 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Devils Backbone Wilderness Area HP, MO 
Devils Backbone Wilderness Area HP, MO
 
Hiking avatar Oct 24 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking8.10 Miles 346 AEG
Hiking8.10 Miles      41 Mns   11.85 mph
346 ft AEG
 
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This was a hike to the high point of the Devil's Backbone Wilderness in south central MiseryMissouri.

I started the hike at the McGarrs Ridge TH, which is just off of a paved road.

A maintained trail took me to within 300 feet or so of the high point; it was an easy walk from the trail to the high point.

It was an enjoyable hike through mixed hardwoods. There was a bit of fall color, but I was a week or two too early for some nice fall foliage.

I saw an armadillo on the way back to the TH; that was the first one of them that I have ever seen on a hike.

This hike was 1.82 miles with 138 feet of AEG. Stats above include mileage and elevation gain for 6 county high points that I visited along the way to and from this hike:
Roberts County TX: 0.64 miles with 37 feet of AEG
Beaver County OK: 3.61 miles with 71 feet of AEG
Jasper County MO: 0.25 miles with 10 feet of AEG
Ballard County KY: 0.75 miles with 46 feet of AEG
Cooke County TX: 0.7 miles with 35 feet of AEG
Lubbock County TX: 0.33 miles with 9 feet of AEG
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Oct 21 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Oak Spring Trail #16Payson, AZ
Oak Spring Trail #16
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 21 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking8.75 Miles 1,240 AEG
Hiking8.75 Miles   4 Hrs   32 Mns   1.97 mph
1,240 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Walnut Trail #251
Whiterock Mesa - AZT #25
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I was driving north and decided to stop off in Pine and do this hike, which was out-and-back from the Pine TH. I was hoping to see some fall foliage once I got on the Walnut Trail heading toward Hardscrabble Road. Unfortunately there was no color at all, as the maples were still green. I had intended to go all the way to Hardscrabble Road and turn around there, but I stopped and turned around about a mile short of the road since there was no colorful foliage.

Route Scout quit recording and flat lined 3 times, so it is not working too well on my phone right now. This likely made my recorded distance and elevation gain a bit short.
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There was really not any fall color to see yet. Maples are still green so perhaps they will show some color in another week or so.

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Oct 17 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Beaver Turkey Ridge Wildlife Quiet AreaPayson, AZ
Beaver Turkey Ridge Wildlife Quiet Area
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 17 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking11.86 Miles 2,273 AEG
Hiking11.86 Miles   7 Hrs   48 Mns   1.58 mph
2,273 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
 
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Highline Trail #31
Horton Springs Trail #292
General Crook Trail #140 - Apache SitgreavesNF
Babe Haught Trail - Hatchery to Knoll Lake
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This hike was a CCW loop starting and ending at the Hatchery Trailhead.

Tonto Creek had more water than normal, and it took me a while to find a place to cross it without getting my feet wet.

The Highline Trail had been rerouted in a few places since I had last been on it, and a couple of times I backtracked to make sure that I had not missed a turn. The reroutes added a little distance, but they moderated the elevation gain.

I had numerous issues with Route Scout -- it stopped recording 5-6 times on the hike. Some of the time I noticed it right away, but a few times I went a ways before noticing it. This screwed up some of my route finding and likely short changed me a bit on distance and elevation gain. Topo maps also disappeared for a while which messed up some of my off-trail route finding up on the rim.

I was hoping to see some fall foliage but there wasn't much up there. The big tooth maples that I saw were well past prime, and looked dry and dull. As a result, I decided to not go as far into Beaver Turkey Ridge as I normally do. The aspens that I saw had dull green leaves on them, and I am not sure if they will have their normal color.

I enjoyed hiking up on the Rim, even if the lack of fall color was disappointing.
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Sep 19 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Puma Peak, CO 
Puma Peak, CO
 
Hiking avatar Sep 19 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking7.00 Miles 1,840 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles   4 Hrs   10 Mns   2.00 mph
1,840 ft AEG      40 Mns Break
 
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I had originally planned to do an interesting hike in a wilderness area, but the hike was 11 miles with 4,000 feet of gain and my energy level was too low after hiking to East and West Buffalo the day before. Thus, I opted for this hike instead, which went to the summit of Puma Peak (elevation of 11,539 feet and prominence of 2,227 feet).

This hike was mostly a road walk, although the last 300 feet or so of vertical was off-trail. The whole hike was forested, so views were almost non-existent. Nonetheless I enjoyed hiking in the crisp air, which was particularly enjoyable after spending most of my summer in a furnace!
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Sep 18 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Buffalo Chips, CO 
Buffalo Chips, CO
 
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DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking11.37 Miles 3,303 AEG
Hiking11.37 Miles   9 Hrs   46 Mns   1.31 mph
3,303 ft AEG   1 Hour   7 Mns Break
 
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He smiled and all his teeth
Were covered with tobacco stains
He said, "It don't do men no good
To pray for peace and rain"
"Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity
And buffalo chips is all it means to me"

This hike went to the summit of 2 13ers:
1) East Buffalo Peak (elevation of 13,302 feet and prominence of 479 feet)
2) West Buffalo Peak (elevation of 13,330 feet and prominence of 1,996 feet)

These 2 peaks are in the southern part of the Mosquito range and are in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness area. West Buffalo is the high point of the wilderness.

The last few miles to the TH were on an unpaved road. It wasn't the greatest road that I have driven, but it is ok for a crossover SUV when dry.

I did a lasso loop hike, going to East Buffalo first and then West Buffalo.

The first 2 3/4 miles were on a trail that was mostly an old road bed. Then I went up a steep talus slope towards a ridgeline; this part was a pain and I wish that I had taken an alternative route to avoid the talus.

I ascended East Buffalo on a ridgeline to the northeast. It was very, very steep and covered in talus; this made for a slow ascent for me. The ascent was mostly class 2. I eventually made it to the summit and enjoyed the nice views.

I then dropped down a little over 500 feet to a saddle between East and West Buffalo. The descent was more on tundra than talus, and wasn't too bad.

I then had to climb over 500 feet to get to the summit of West Buffalo. This was on a rocky ridgeline covered in even more talus. There is no trail and no cairns or painted arrows, but as KC might say: that's the way, uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh.

The ascent up to West Buffalo was mostly class 2, but there was one class 3 section that was very short, and might have been avoidable if you dropped down a bit. Once past the class 3 climb there was much less talus, which was a relief.

There were nice views at the summit of West Buffalo and I enjoyed the views up there.

I descended down the north side of West Buffalo, and then looped around to the east to get back. There was very little talus on the descent and it went fairly fast. I was in open country until I got back down the treeline, and had to make my way through a fairly dense forest for a mile or so. I eventually got back to the road, and it was a piece of cake hiking on the road back to the TH.

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With all of the talus, this hike was much tougher than I envisioned. If I had it to do over again, I think that I would skip East Buffalo and hike to West Buffalo only in order to avoid hiking on all the talus. There were great views on the hike and it was an interesting hike, so I am glad that I did it
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Sep 16 2025
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 Fountain Hills,
Little Costilla Peak - Colfax COHP, NM 
Little Costilla Peak - Colfax COHP, NM
 
Hiking avatar Sep 16 2025
DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking7.27 Miles 2,768 AEG
Hiking7.27 Miles   5 Hrs   35 Mns   1.49 mph
2,768 ft AEG      42 Mns Break
 
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I have been wanting to do this hike for quite some time and I finally got around to doing it.

Little Costilla Peak is in the southern part of Sangre de Cristo mountains in northern New Mexico, about 11 miles south of the Colorado border. With an elevation of 12,587 feet it is only 46 feet lower than Humphreys Peak, the AZ high point. In addition to being a county high point it is a P2K peak, so it gets some attention from peakbaggers.

The last 15 miles to the TH were on a decent dirt road. If dry a crossover SUV could make it easily, and a sedan probably could but the road is washboardy in places and has some potholes, so it would likely not be a pleasant drive in a sedan.

There is no trail on this hike. The first 2.5 miles or so are in a forest that offers no views. However, the last mile or thereabouts is above the treeline and the views are nice in that section.

There is no warm-up on this hike -- the first mile gains about 1,300 feet in elevation. That section swapped a lot of my energy but I persevered and made it to the summit, which has some really nice views. It was slow going in the forested section -- trees were dense in places and there was some deadfall to contend with.

Route Scout messed up and stopped recording once, so I wound up with 2 tracks. I put them together and I don't think that my GPS track missed much.
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 Fountain Hills,
Dome Wilderness HP, NM 
Dome Wilderness HP, NM
 
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Hiking6.65 Miles 835 AEG
Hiking6.65 Miles   2 Hrs   55 Mns   2.59 mph
835 ft AEG      21 Mns Break
 
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This was a hike to the high point of the Dome Wilderness Area, which is in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. The unnamed high point is near St. Peters Dome, and it is at an elevation of 8,338 feet.

This was mostly a road walk, with the high point being only about 1/4 mile off the road.

It was a nice day and was an enjoyable hike. The air was clear and the temperatures were in the 50's and 60's in full sun.
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[ checklist ]  Boundary Peak  Dome Lookout Tower  Dome Wilderness  Saint Peters Dome  Sandia Crest
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 Fountain Hills,
Mount Ord from 626 THPayson, AZ
Mount Ord from 626 TH
Payson, AZ
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DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking11.86 Miles 2,675 AEG
Hiking11.86 Miles   5 Hrs   17 Mns   2.47 mph
2,675 ft AEG      29 Mns Break
 
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I decided to head up to Mount Ord today and it turned out to be a good day to hike up there.

It was cloudy for the entire hike, and it was nice not to have to hike in the sun for a change.

I didn't see anyone out there all day -- no other hiker, no bicycle riders, no service workers at the tower, and nobody driving on the road.

I did see a bear on the way up, which is the first one that I have seen on Ord. It was walking across FR 626 as I was hiking up. It was a small bear and it did not tarry.

On the way down I saw a couple of deer crossing FR 626, about a mile below where I saw the bear.
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 Fountain Hills,
Aspen ButteSouth, OR
Aspen Butte
South, OR
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DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,432
Hiking11.11 Miles 2,581 AEG
Hiking11.11 Miles   6 Hrs   32 Mns   1.93 mph
2,581 ft AEG      46 Mns Break
 
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Mountain Lakes Wilderness Area Trails
Mountain Lakes Loop Trail
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This was a hike to the summit of Aspen Butte, which is the high point of the Mountain Lakes Wilderness Area in southern Oregon.

There are at least 3 peaks in Oregon with the name "Aspen Butte". This particular Aspen Butte is in the Winema National Forest and is located between the cities of Klamath Falls and Medford. Its elevation is 8,211 feet and it has prominence of 3,101 feet.

Oddly, I did not see even one Aspen tree on the hike.

I started and ended the hike at the Clover Creek Trailhead. The last 3 miles or so to the trailhead are unpaved but virtually any vehicle could make the drive.

The entire hike was on marked and named trails. I started out on the Clover Creek Trail, which I took for 2.5 miles. This was a very nice trail to hike on.

I then took the Clover Creek Cut-off Trail for about a mile. This trail was a little rocky in places and there was some deadfall over the trail in a couple of spots, but overall it wasn't a bad trail.

Then I took the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail the rest of the way to the summit. This trail went along the ridgeline northwest of the summit.

I returned the way that I came.

The vast majority of this hike was through a mixed conifer forest that provided lots of shade. Once on the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail there were some places that had nice views of the lakes and peaks in the surrounding area. The summit also offered a nice vista.

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I really enjoyed this hike. If I lived in the area I think that I would include it in my regular hike rotation.

Route Scout audio continues to be quirky. Today, the audio duplicated everything for the first 10 miles. Then inexplicably the audio worked just fine for the split stats at mile 11 and for the final stats.
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 Fountain Hills,
Brandy Peak and Tallowbox Mountain, OR 
Brandy Peak and Tallowbox Mountain, OR
 
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Hiking4.10 Miles 1,209 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles   2 Hrs   34 Mns   2.02 mph
1,209 ft AEG      32 Mns Break
 
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This triplog documents a couple of short hikes to 2 peaks in southern Oregon:
1) Brandy Peak (elevation of 5,320 feet and prominence of 3,678 feet)
2) Tallowbox Mountain (elevation of 5,027 feet and prominence of 1,393 feet)

Brandy Peak
(1.91 miles with 643 feet of AEG)
Brandy Peak is the high point of Curry County, which is in the SW corner of Oregon. The last 3 miles or so of the drive is on a well graded gravel road that is OK for a sedan. The entire hike is on a trail that is mostly in decent shape. The hike is through a forest which provides shade but little in the way of views. There are nice views at the summit however.

The roads to Brandy Peak are closed each year from Nov-May due to snow and ice; so this is strictly a summer or early fall hike.

Tallowbox Mountain
(2.19 miles with 566 feet of AEG)
A road goes up to the summit, which has a communication tower on it. The road is paved part of the way and is good gravel the rest of the way. In dry weather I believe that a sedan could make it just fine. I could have driven to a locked gate about 1/4 mile from the summit, but I decided to park a little lower down to get a bit of a hike in.

Views at the summit are nice, so I sat there for a while in the shade and had a snack.

I located the benchmark and one reference mark.
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Mount McLoughlinSouth, OR
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South, OR
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Hiking9.57 Miles 3,924 AEG
Hiking9.57 Miles   7 Hrs   49 Mns   1.39 mph
3,924 ft AEG      55 Mns Break
 
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Highway 140 To Highway 138 - PCT C
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I have been wanting to hike this peak for a while and I finally made it happen.

I knew that it would be a warm day and that there was a chance of afternoon showers, so I got an early 5:00 AM start (sunrise is at 6:30).

The first couple of miles were fairly mellow, but it got steeper and rockier after that. I took a break after 2.5 miles and took my headlamp off. At that point I had gained about 1,000 feet in elevation, which meant that I would gain 2,900 feet in elevation over the next 2.3 miles. The higher that I went, the steeper it got. The last mile or so to the summit was a mix of the hikes to Humphreys Peak and Flatiron -- lots of class 2 rock and boulder scrambling. I slowed down a lot but I managed to make it up there.

This was a rewarding hike, but it was a tough one.
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 Fountain Hills,
Mount Ashland and Soda Mountain, OR 
Mount Ashland and Soda Mountain, OR
 
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Hiking7.46 Miles 1,651 AEG
Hiking7.46 Miles   3 Hrs   11 Mns   2.46 mph
1,651 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
 
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I-5 To Highway 140 - PCT B
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On this day I did 2 different hikes, with each hike going to a peak in the Medford area:
1) Mount Ashland (elevation of 7,534 feet and prominence of 3,225 feet)
2) Soda Mountain (elevation of 6,092 feet and prominence of 1,553 feet)

Mount Ashland
(2.84 miles with 714 feet of AEG)
I took a road up to Mount Ashland, which has a ski area atop it. The road is paved to the ski area, and is unpaved beyond that. I could have driven to the top, but I parked at a junction about 1.5 miles below the summit and hiked the road from there. I started early and it was a pleasant morning, and I enjoyed the hike. There was smoke and haze in the valleys below the peak, which made the views less than stellar. In fact, I could barely see Mount Shasta, which isn't too far to the south.

Soda Mountain
(4.62 miles with 937 feet of AEG)
I started this hike at the Hobart Bluff TH. The last 3.8 miles were on a well graded gravel road suitable for most vehicles. From the trailhead, the trail goes north toward Hobart Bluff and south toward Soda Mountain. I went south.

The trail is part of the PCT and I have linked to the appropriate PCT section.

It was a warm day, but about 75% of the hike is in a shaded forest, which was nice. I followed the trail for about 1.2 miles, and then went on a lesser trail that switchbacked up to a road. I then followed the road to the summit. The summit has an antennae farm on it along with a decommissioned fire lookout. The fire lookout is at the high point. I went a short distance from the high point to get to the Soda Mountain Wilderness. The wilderness high point is at the wilderness boundary, so I tagged it.

There was a good bit of haze and smoke which limited the visibility and the views.

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I enjoyed these 2 hikes, but it would have been better without the smoke and haze off in the distance.

Route Scout audio continues to be a bit fickle. Today, sounds for waypoints, breaks, and final stats worked just fine. However, audio for one mile splits and for animal sounds did not work -- so I did not get a Labor Day greeting from a wet beaver!
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