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Jan 29 2024
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Cottonwood Trail #120Globe, AZ
Cottonwood Trail #120
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 29 2024
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking14.60 Miles 3,100 AEG
Hiking14.60 Miles   5 Hrs   58 Mns   2.66 mph
3,100 ft AEG      29 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Cemetery Trail #255
Partners none no partners
Haven't been logging most of my hikes recently due to a busy schedule, and the fact that most of the hikes are pretty well documented and I have already done and documented them. However, this one is part of the Arizona Trail Passage 19, and we wanted to do this. There isn't a lot of details on this hike, so I'll add some more information.

We started at the Cemetery trailhead and hooked into the AZ trail, this shortly joins the Cottonwood trail.

For the hike we took it broke down into the following segments (rough distances):
1. 0.5 miles trail
2. 3.0 miles road
3. 2.5 miles streambed (Cottonwood canyon)
4. 1.0 miles trail (to Tule Canyon trail/road intersection)

Views were nothing special. I doubt we will do this one again, It may be a good option during wildflower season. Nothing super special about the hike.

Another goal of the hike was to go to the Tule intersection where we were considering doing the tule loop hike at a later (AZ trail/Tule Canyon/Two Bar Ridge). It was disappointing to see the end point/intersection was a road, that that makes me wonder how munch of this loop hike will be on roads. Don't like hiking on dirt roads... I'll need to investigate further to see if this is worth hiking.
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May 04 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Garden Valley LoopPhoenix, AZ
Garden Valley Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 04 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking2.70 Miles 375 AEG
Hiking2.70 Miles   1 Hour   21 Mns   3.18 mph
375 ft AEG      30 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
The purpose of this hike was to get a moonrise photo with the Arch. Started out from Weavers Needle Vista Point trailhead.

Pictures turned out pretty good.

Photos are Geocoded if you want to try next time the moon is positioned here.
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J. Yoder
  1 archive
Apr 26 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Four Peaks Trail #130Payson, AZ
Four Peaks Trail #130
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 26 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking12.10 Miles 2,700 AEG
Hiking12.10 Miles   5 Hrs   46 Mns   2.39 mph
2,700 ft AEG      42 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Started at the North end of this hike since we did the south 1/2 of the hike on 04/14.
There are two roads to get to this trailhead. Either you can take Four Peaks Road off of 87 (a 19 mile dirt road - Very rough) or head up towards Payson, then head back down towards Roosevelt Lake on 188 and take El Oso dirt road (10 miles of good road). We decided to try both to see what would be the best approach in the future.

Total Drive distance for the Four Peaks Road route is much shorter, but because of the rough road, drive time for both approaches is about the same. The El Oso Road is much more enjoyable, that will be the drive of choice in the future.

Although the north part of this trail was shorter than the South segment we did, the trail is rougher and more difficult to walk, so ended up making us a bit more tired.

Also shortly after starting the hike we turned a curve in the trail and came across a Black Bear cub in the middle of the trail about 20 foot ahead of us. It turned and started to jog down the path. Well this scared us a bit, WHERE IS MOM? didn't ever see her, but were terrified she would be coming out of the bushes. The cub was cute as could be, but would rather see those guys a little further away in the wild.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Claret Cup Cactus  Lewis Flax
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Anna's Hummingbird  Black Bear  Cactus Wren
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Apr 19 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Turks Head - Peak 2822Phoenix, AZ
Turks Head - Peak 2822
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 19 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking5.80 Miles 1,300 AEG
Hiking5.80 Miles   2 Hrs   38 Mns   2.43 mph
1,300 ft AEG      15 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
A quick hike out to Turks Peak. Trail is easy to follow and views on peak are excellent.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Ash-Throated Flycatcher  Black-Throated Sparrow
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Apr 14 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Four Peaks Trail #130Payson, AZ
Four Peaks Trail #130
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 14 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking13.80 Miles 3,500 AEG
Hiking13.80 Miles   6 Hrs   22 Mns   2.42 mph
3,500 ft AEG      40 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I figure I better get this out before it's to late. Road to hike currently has the best wildflower bloom I have ever seen. Also first mile or so of the hike has some spectacular wildflowers. The bloom is peak, so if you want to see this you need to get out probably in the next week.

You will NOT regret this if you go out there.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Brittlebush  Chia  Desert Globemallow  Desert Marigold  Dudleya  Mexican Gold Poppy  Silverstem Lupine
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Wildflowers Observation Extreme
Best Bloom I have ever seen. on road, Hillsides of Globemallow, Poppies, Brittle Bush,
On hike hillsides of lupin, Desert Marigold, and rainbow of colors of multiple flowering plants
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J. Yoder
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Apr 03 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Silver Peak Trail #280Tucson, AZ
Silver Peak Trail #280
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 03 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking10.20 Miles 3,000 AEG
Hiking10.20 Miles   4 Hrs   50 Mns   2.45 mph
3,000 ft AEG      40 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
This is an excellent trail. I would compare it to the Barnhardt Trail #43 as far as how well it is designed, these two trails are the best designed hikes I have been on. Easy to follow, elevation gain is not nearly as hard as one would expect. Views on the top are 360 degress of greatness.

I would recommend this hike if you are in the area.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Wrights Deervetch
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Apr 02 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Sweetwater WetlandsTucson, AZ
Sweetwater Wetlands
Tucson, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Apr 02 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Walk / Tour1.90 Miles 30 AEG
Walk / Tour1.90 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   2.04 mph
30 ft AEG      19 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We thought we would check out this place since we would pass it on our road trip to Portal. It's pretty much like the Riparian Preserve at Gilbert but a bit smaller. Pretty good birding, but didn't see any bobcats or coyotes. Still worth checking it out.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Cottontail  Gambel's Quail  Northern Shoveler  Phainopepla  Red-Winged Blackbird  Ruddy Duck  Savannah Sparrow  Song Sparrow  Verdin  Yellow Warbler  Yellow-rumped Warbler
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 30 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Peralta Regional ParkPhoenix, AZ
Peralta Regional Park
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 30 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking5.10 Miles 1,120 AEG
Hiking5.10 Miles   2 Hrs   21 Mns   2.76 mph
1,120 ft AEG      30 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
There is a total of about 9 miles of hiking trails in this park, We were thinking we may be able to cover all trails in one hike, but it ended up raining on us when we were about to finish our first and biggest loop. The Loop consisted of the following Trails, and some unnamed connecting trails.
1. Desperado Trail
2. North Star Trail
3. Saguaro Loop
Total of this large loop is 5.1 miles.
Hike were pretty nice and the Salt bushes were blooming at the time, so they added a nice splash of yellow to some of the hillsides. The connecting trails did seem to fade a bit, so needed to keep an eye there.

Also a pretty good scenic viewpoint at the end of the North Star Trail.

All in all a fairly nice place, but hard to compete with the Trails that have free access just up the road.
Seems like there isn't much as far as GPS routes posted to this park, so I'll post my loop here.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Brittlebush  Owl Clover  Scorpionweed
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Brittle Bush in full bloom
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Mar 27 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Pine Creek Loop #280Phoenix, AZ
Pine Creek Loop #280
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 27 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking8.60 Miles 2,300 AEG
Hiking8.60 Miles   3 Hrs   59 Mns   2.42 mph
2,300 ft AEG      26 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   linked  
Ballantine Trail #283
Partners none no partners
We decided to do the Pine Creek Loop (#280) along with some of the Ballantine Trail #283. Were the Ballantine drops south, we decided to follow the trail North up on for a bit. After going up the side of the mountain (about 200ft elevation gain), it drops back down into a valley and meets up with what is titled the Pipeline Trail on the map application I have. The Pipeline Trail appears to be more of a road. Walked up it a little and turned back.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Desert Rock Daisy  Mexican Gold Poppy
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Turkey Vulture
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 24 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Garden Valley LoopPhoenix, AZ
Garden Valley Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 24 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking8.40 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking8.40 Miles   4 Hrs   2 Mns   2.47 mph
1,200 ft AEG      38 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Needle Vista to Hackberry Spring
Partners none no partners
Start from the Weavers Needle Vista Viewpoint and hook into the Garden Valley loop. One of our favorite hikes, nice and short, and easy to get to. Saw a Pyrrhuloxia on this hike, wasn't expecting that!
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  New Mexico Thistle
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Pyrrhuloxia
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 20 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Bootlegger Trail - MSPNPhoenix, AZ
Bootlegger Trail - MSPN
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 20 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking11.80 Miles 1,150 AEG
Hiking11.80 Miles   4 Hrs   23 Mns   3.15 mph
1,150 ft AEG      38 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Granite Mountain Loop Trail - MSPN
Coyote Canyon Loop MSP
High Desert Trail - MSPN
Stagecoach Trail - MSPN
South Diablo Trail - MSPN
The Divide Trail - MSPN
Partners none no partners
Loop created with sections from the following trails, and including the unmapped region
1. Bootlegger Trail (2.3 miles)
2, Granite Mountain Loop Trail (0.7 miles)
3. Coyote Canyon Trail (0.5 miles)
4. Unmapped Region (0.5 miles)
5. High Desert Trail (1.5 miles)
6. Stagecoach Trail (0.4 miles)
7. South Diablo Trail (1.4 miles)
6. The Devide Trail (0.1 miles)
7. Unmapped Region (0.3 miles)
8, Granite Mountain Loop Trail ()
9. Bootlegger Trail (2.3 miles)

Wildflowers did not disapoint.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Lupine  California Poppy  Chia  Coulter's Lupine  Fiddleneck  Lesser yellowthroat Gilia  Mexican Gold Poppy  Narrow-Leaved Popcorn Flower  Owl Clover  Popcornflower  Red Barberry  Sand fringepod  Scorpionweed  Threadleaf Groundsel
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Poppies, Lupin, Fiddleneck, Silverpuffs, Arizona Popcorn, Chia, Threadleaf Groundsel. A number of poppy and fiddleneck patches Flowers are about as good as its going to get in this section of the desert right now.
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 17 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Idaho Trailhead to CyclopsPhoenix, AZ
Idaho Trailhead to Cyclops
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking7.70 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking7.70 Miles   3 Hrs   26 Mns   2.63 mph
1,100 ft AEG      30 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
Linked   linked  
Blue Ridge - Goldfield Mtns
Orohai Loop
Rock House Trail
Dome Mountain Loop
Partners none no partners
Loop consist of segements from the following trails:
1. Blue Ridge
2. Orohai Loop
3. Rock House Trail
4. Dome Mountain Loop
5. Idaho Trail to Cyclops
for a 7.7 mile loop

Wildflowers were quite nice especially in the Blue Ridge area.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Bladderpod  Arizona Lupine  Arizona popcornflower  Blackfoot Daisy  Bladderpod Mustard  Dichelostemma capitatum  Chia  Desert Rock Daisy  Fairy Duster  Mexican Gold Poppy  Stinknet  White Tackstem  Woolly Daisy  Yellow Primrose
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Ash-Throated Flycatcher  Black-Throated Sparrow  Cactus Wren  Coyote  Curve-billed Thrasher  Gambel's Quail  White-Crowned Sparrow
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Mexican Gold Poppy, Lupin, Rock Daisy, Fringed Rock Daisy, Stinknet, Whilte Tackstem, Plains Blackfoot, lily, Bladdderpod, Feather Duster, Desert Lavender. Most abundant flowers in the Blue Ridge area.
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 15 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Palo Verde Trail #512Phoenix, AZ
Palo Verde Trail #512
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 15 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking7.20 Miles 1,450 AEG
Hiking7.20 Miles   3 Hrs   11 Mns   2.57 mph
1,450 ft AEG      23 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
You hear on the news the reservoirs are all full, but I have not found that this is the case. Bartlett is part of the Verde River system, as opposed to the Salt River system, and it seems that Bartlett is no as full as the Salt River reserviors. Maybe they have kept it a bit lower to handle expected rains.

Anyhow, the flowers were quite good, although I have been expecting a spectacular season this year it has been good to excellent, not quite as good as expected with the rains. Still good flowers to see out here and well worth the trip.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Lupine  Blackfoot Daisy  Blue Gilia  Cream Cups  Desert Wishbone Bush  Lemmon's Butterweed  Mexican Gold Poppy  White Mutant Poppy
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Abert's Towhee
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Isolated patches of Rock Daisy, Desert Wishbone Bush, Cream Cups, Rock Gilia, Mexican Gold Poppy, White Poppy, and others
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J. Yoder
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Mar 10 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Butcher Jones Trail #463Phoenix, AZ
Butcher Jones Trail #463
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 10 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking5.60 Miles 750 AEG
Hiking5.60 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.56 mph
750 ft AEG      19 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Still on the lookout for wildflowers. Some decent isolated patches of fiddleneck, poppies, lupin and others.

Best wildflower patches were on the Bush Highway on the drive from the hike.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Blue Gilia  Desert Rock Daisy  Fiddleneck  Mexican Gold Poppy  Scorpionweed  Suncup
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Great Blue Heron  Great-tailed Grackle
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Brittlebush, Blue Cups, Califonia Suncup, Rock Daisy, Scorpiunweed, Fiddleneck, Rock Gilia, Poppies
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 08 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Mesquite Canyon - Waddell - Ford Canyon LoopPhoenix, AZ
Mesquite Canyon - Waddell - Ford Canyon Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 08 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking9.50 Miles 1,650 AEG
Hiking9.50 Miles   3 Hrs   35 Mns   2.82 mph
1,650 ft AEG      13 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We hoped we would get some nice wildflowers on this hike with all the rains. In particular, back in 2017 we did this hike and whole mountain sides were yellow with the brittle bush in bloom. No such luck this time around. There were some patches at the beginning/end of the loop, but a bit of a disappointment. Looking back at the 2017 hike, we took that on 03/23, so maybe the end of the month may be better.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Fiddleneck
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Cactus Wren
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Poppies, Lupin, Fiddleneck
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J. Yoder
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Mar 03 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Rainbow Valley - Toothaker LoopPhoenix, AZ
Rainbow Valley - Toothaker Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 03 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking6.50 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   27 Mns   2.95 mph
800 ft AEG      15 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We thought we would see if there were any wildflowers out here, there were some patches with flowers, but I think we may have missed the peak of the Poppies for this location.
Brittle bush were in bloom, but there are not a whole lot of those here in this park.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  California Poppy  Coulter's Lupine  Desert Rock Daisy  Gordon's bladderpod
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Gopher Snake
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lupin, Gorden's Blatterpod, CA Poppies, Rock Daisey, Brittle Bush
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J. Yoder
 
Mar 02 2023
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59 male
 Joined Oct 07 2017
 Chandler, AZ
Sunset ArchPhoenix, AZ
Sunset Arch
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 02 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking1.00 Miles 420 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles
420 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
A quick run out to the Sups to get some snow photos after the storm.
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Feb 27 2023
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Sunset Vista Trail - Picacho PeakTucson, AZ
Sunset Vista Trail - Picacho Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 27 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking6.30 Miles 2,150 AEG
Hiking6.30 Miles   3 Hrs   32 Mns   2.30 mph
2,150 ft AEG      48 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Heard the wild flowers are going at Picacho Peak, so we thought we would do this hike. Got started break of dawn. there are lots of Lupin around the back of the peak, mostly Poppies in front. Things are starting to pop now!

A nice hike, but crowds are starting to gather.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Lupine  California poppy  California Poppy
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Lots of Lupin around the back of the peak, mostly Poppies in front. Things are starting to pop now!
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J. Yoder
 
Feb 24 2023
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Tom's Thumb Trail - MSPPhoenix, AZ
Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar Feb 24 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
 Hiking9.50 Miles 1,850 AEG
 Hiking9.50 Miles   3 Hrs   25 Mns   2.97 mph
1,850 ft AEG      13 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   linked  
East End Trail - MSP
Windmill Trail - MSP
Pemberton Trail - MMRP
Rock Knob Trail - MSP / MMRP
Marcus Landslide Trail - MSP
Partners none no partners
A combination of a number of trails to form a 9.5 mile loop hike. Trails included:
1. Toms Thumb Trail (1.6 miles)
2. East End Trail (1.4)
3. Windmill Trail (1.0)
4. Permberton Trail (1.7)
5. Rock Knob Trail (1.0)
6. Marcus Landslide Trail (0.6)
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Greater Roadrunner  Phainopepla
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J. Yoder
 
Feb 20 2023
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Reavis Trail Canyon #509Globe, AZ
Reavis Trail Canyon #509
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 20 2023
Yoder • Triplogs 273
Hiking12.00 Miles 3,000 AEG
Hiking12.00 Miles   5 Hrs   12 Mns   2.68 mph
3,000 ft AEG      43 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Another section of the Arizona Trail. Drive on dirt road was a bit rough but could be done with truck or other high clearance vehicle. Hike follows streambed in valley for about 2/3rds of the hike then really kicks up the rest of the way to a spectacular viewpoint.

Trail is easy to follow.

Well worth the hike.
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