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May 23 2021
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Blue Ridge - AZT #27Payson, AZ
Blue Ridge - AZT #27
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 23 2021
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking13.80 Miles
Hiking13.80 Miles   4 Hrs   24 Mns   3.39 mph
      20 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Out and back day hike from 87 to Clear Creek, slowly but surely completing another section hike of the AZT.

Trail is really nice, easy to follow, but completely bone dry including Clear Creek, which was 8 feet across and 4 inches deep last month. Doesn't make any sense that's not listed as a water source on this hike so I went ahead and added it. If that's verboten, let me know which gulag to report to.

dry Elk Tank Dry Dry
completely dry
 
Mar 29 2020
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Saddle Mountain Easy MinesPhoenix, AZ
Saddle Mountain Easy Mines
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 29 2020
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking 1,400 AEG
Hiking
1,400 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Locked gate at the turnoff, marked private property no trespassing. Please delete this hike so more people don't waste their time...
 
Nov 24 2019
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Reavis Ranch via 109 NorthGlobe, AZ
Reavis Ranch via 109 North
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 24 2019
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking
Hiking
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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88 is closed at Tortilla flat. Been closed since 9/30. No indication of when it will become open again.

Google Maps won't tell you this, don't make the same mistake I did!
 
May 19 2019
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Hellsgate 37 ( North ) to Tonto CreekPayson, AZ
Hellsgate 37 ( North ) to Tonto Creek
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 19 2019
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking16.00 Miles 3,800 AEG
Hiking16.00 Miles   6 Hrs   30 Mns   2.46 mph
3,800 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
This breathtaking hike was a welcome retreat from the valley. We camped out the night before, just up the road from the trailhead where there were numerous spots to choose from, slept in, and got a 10:00 start on the trail. From start to the last mile before the creek the trail was wide, well-maintained, well-marked, and easy (save for a couple minor slogs). Scenery along the hike was stunning - peaks, cliffs, and canyons in pristine wilderness so close to home. The last mile hiking down into the canyon and back up was a little tough and required some scrambling in a place or two, but was well worth the effort. Tonto was flowing strong with cold, delicious water and the numerous campsites at the bottom of the canyon gave us a great place to stop for lunch and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Shockingly we only ran into one group on the whole trip - a trio with as many Australian Shepherds from a local rescue in Payson.

This hike was an absolute treat and I cannot wait to return.
 
Apr 13 2019
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Powers GardenTucson, AZ
Powers Garden
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 13 2019
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking18.00 Miles 2,300 AEG
Hiking18.00 Miles
2,300 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Rough and rugged! We did the hike counter-clockwise, opting to save the taller saddle for the second day. Water was flowing very well in Rattlesnake creek just before you get into the garden, and continued flowing all the way through, enough that we walked about a half mile down river before realizing we missed our turn. Oops! That half mile wound up being one of my favorite parts of the trip though. Using downed logs as bridges and fighting your way through the Arizona jungle felt very cool.

The trail the first day was extremely pleasant until you got past the saddle, where the steep decline combined with ankle rollers made the hike a little hairy. The second day coming out of Powers Garden, it was clear the trail had seen some weather and was in a state of pretty bad disrepair. You'll be finding "adventurous" routes around massive fallen logs and washed out portions of the trail, you'll probably lose the trail often unless you are regularly checking GPS, and you may be advised to bring a rope. Nevertheless the view from the top of the saddle was breathtaking and we felt like we just took part in an Indiana Jones movie.

If I did the hike again I'd either bring a machete or just do the north part of the loop, hit powers garden, and do it in reverse.

Of note: didn't encounter any water after Corral Canyon. Be sure to top off before you start your ascent.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Brush Canyon Light flow Light flow
Still some water down here. Tank up here!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Horse Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
Good flow, lots of water coming down. Very clear, cold, and delicious.

dry Horse Canyon Tank Dry Dry
bone dry
 
Jul 17 2018
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Red Ridge and Canada del Oro LoopTucson, AZ
Red Ridge and Canada del Oro Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 17 2018
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking17.75 Miles 4,900 AEG
Hiking17.75 Miles   9 Hrs   50 Mns   2.01 mph
4,900 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
 no routes
1st trip
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Whew, boy do I wish I had read the triplogs more thoroughly before starting this hike! I thought it felt longer than the 16.4 mile quote in the main post. I also neglected to wear long pants, opting for the short running shorts instead. Big mistake! Red Ridge trail was mostly walking through sharp bunch grass that I'm sure is a tick factory (luckily got none on me). CDO had more poison ivy than I've seen on any hikes to date, and often in big clusters.

Rained all day Monday and early Tuesday morning, but the creek along CDO was still bone dry except some questionable looking pools. Glad I brought plenty of water, 4L (and drank my fill from the fill jug before starting), but still managed to run out about 2 miles from the trailhead.

I stopped to photograph a horned lizard, and out of nowhere a ~3 foot sonoran whipsnake FLEW across the trail, just a couple feet from me, and snatched him up. I nearly jumped into orbit. Got a few pictures of him in the snakes mouth, but the snake quickly retreated into the grass. Also saw a few deer, a couple enormous cows, and another snake I wasn't able to identify. Didn't pass another human until I got to the Mt. Lemmon jeep trail, like 14 miles into the hike.

All in all this hike kicked my butt! It was overgrown in places and I lost the trail several times. But reaching the summit was a great feeling, and I'm glad to say I did it. I'm already booked to do the E5 Alps crossing next month, and needed the practice.

Ratings:
Red ridge trail 2/5
CDO trail 4/5
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Jul 06 2018
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 Photos 9
 Triplogs 7

30 male
 Joined May 09 2018
 Phoenix, Arizona
Black River - MainstemAlpine, AZ
Black River - Mainstem
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 06 2018
lhalloran • Triplogs 7
Hiking13.00 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking13.00 Miles
500 ft AEG35 LBS Pack
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Started our day on 7/6/18 at the Wildcat bridge and set off downstream for a long weekend of camping and enjoying the outdoors. The trail was quickly lost on several occasions, much of it was massively overgrown. It is clear that the trail from the Wildcat bridge heading downstream has not been a popular spot for a long time for anything other than the wild horses. Didn't encounter any critters other than the horses and a few squirrels. Good amount of crayfish in the river.

River was beautiful and we made a campsite a good distance downstream. If you are planning on doing this, though, bring a machete.
 
average hiking speed 2.24 mph

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