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Oct 18 2025
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Mount Ord from Slate Creek THPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
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Hiking15.71 Miles 4,031 AEG
Hiking15.71 Miles   7 Hrs   15 Mns   2.71 mph
4,031 ft AEG   1 Hour   27 Mns Break
 
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Ahh, had been on immediate to do list for many years. Longer than any others. Slim season and finding others willing has gotten in the way. Met in Scottsdale at 7:30. These drives are getting shorter.

Pass marked TH for lil pull out a bit further N. Near hwy early in the hike. Then starts getting steeper and away from road noise. Had considered driving up to do in rev. Nope, my 4X4 would never have made it. So what is this Tacoma doing out here?? Oh, he's already damaged it. We warned him further repairs coming if he continues.

Only saw one other pair of hikers who were training for the canyon. Judging by all the beer cans at the TH, apparently hiking is not at the top of the list here. Felt a bit easier than the stats would indicate. Temps were perf. 😌
 
Oct 12 2025
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Western Vista Trail - Sonoran PreservePhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
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Hiking10.28 Miles 1,680 AEG
Hiking10.28 Miles   4 Hrs   17 Mns   2.57 mph
1,680 ft AEG      17 Mns Break
 
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Welp, week 2 of major plans fell apart quickly. The massive storm system from Mexico doused our road trip idea. Especially since there were multiple water crossings. 😒 Upon studying, I found my one opportunity. Hit PHX trails after work on Sunday. Storms in the am then clear but keep temps down.

Started POURING on the way to work. Well, we'll see... Started hiking at 1 pm. Looked at my route from this TH bout 3.5 years ago and made sure to switch it up. Formed two small loops and went up 2 mini peaks.

Everything came together, numbers, time frame, not a drop of rain but kept many people away. ☺️ Will return another time in the future and alter the route again. 🙂
 
Oct 04 2025
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Bear Down MountainPrescott, AZ
Prescott, AZ
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Hiking9.83 Miles 2,485 AEG
Hiking9.83 Miles   6 Hrs   23 Mns   1.88 mph
2,485 ft AEG   1 Hour   10 Mns Break
 
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A friend and I have been planning an aggressive Fall agenda for months. A challenging route in a diff section of the state each weekend into Nov. This outing had been on my want list for 3 years. Saw a TL recently with a route that encouraged me. Let the games begin!

Easy drive to the outskirts of Prescott Valley. Pavement ends a lil before the TH. Soon realized this is littered with many discarded used condoms. WTH?!

Trails not well marked. Got off track a couple times despite two of us having it mapped out. Yet there's a random "keep dogs on leash" sign?? Steep and rocky in places. Lots of sun exposure.

Bail from the trail for a 1/2 mile to bag peak. This does involve some scrambling and there is a false summit. Chilled at the HP with the breeze. 😊 Made up our own route down a diff route. Continued the loop. Didn't see a single other person. See potential out here. 😉
 
Sep 22 2025
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Green Mountain LoopCentral, CO
Central, CO
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Hiking5.12 Miles 2,401 AEG
Hiking5.12 Miles   3 Hrs   33 Mns   1.61 mph
2,401 ft AEG      22 Mns Break
 
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Gregory Canyon TH is small. I parked in the street on a Monday. If going on a weekend then you'd be better served going to the Chautaugua TH. This will add another mile to the hike and a couple hundred ft to the AEG.

Starting with the Amphitheatre Trail, this is the most direct route at about 2.2 miles. However, most of the gain is in that section. Turned dark, windy and a bit chilly at the peak.

Tried not to waste time heading down Ranger Trail knowing a storm was brewing. This route is less extreme for an easier descent. Saw a trio of deer the majority of the way back. That closes our the 3 tallest peaks in the Boulder area. 🤗
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Sep 21 2025
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Bear Peak LoopCentral, CO
Central, CO
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Hiking9.21 Miles 3,001 AEG
Hiking9.21 Miles   5 Hrs   36 Mns   1.85 mph
3,001 ft AEG      37 Mns Break
 
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Day 4 in CO hike #3 & peak #2. This is humbling. CO hikers are hardcore.
 
Sep 20 2025
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CO road walk loop, CO 
CO road walk loop, CO
 
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Hiking6.05 Miles 801 AEG
Hiking6.05 Miles   2 Hrs   8 Mns   2.93 mph
801 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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Went to Estes Park which was crazy crowded and parking difficult. Hung out some before breaking off to hike. Went back to car and decided last second to walk to TH instead of dealing with traffic and parking again. Oops

Guessing bout 3/4 of a mile away. Ended up being 2 miles. 😶‍🌫️ Finally reached TH to see RMNP pass required. Well, guess car would've been risky after all. Beautiful loop with fall colors.

Had to skip the out n back to the lake so I wasn't gone for an exceeding time period. The way back was downhill so easier. I also cut through to another trail to get away from the road. Ended up with same distance as planned but 1/2 the AEG.
 
Sep 19 2025
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S Boulder Peak via Homestead TrailCentral, CO
Central, CO
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Hiking8.68 Miles 3,054 AEG
Hiking8.68 Miles   5 Hrs   32 Mns   1.61 mph
3,054 ft AEG      8 Mns Break
 
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Finally made it to CO! Let's start this off with a bang. Day 2, hike 1. Easy drive, tough climb. Only had AT to go by. SMH Won't be the case for others now. 😉

Starts off moderate. Turns difficult. Grows rocky & steep. Then climb through a boulder field. Ah, this is the scrambling they were talking bout. Turns overgrown and then hop on clearer trail. L at jct to go for peak.

Way back reach boulder field. Wait a second, there is a bail out trail! WTH was all that scramble talk on AT then?! Figures. Making much better time on the way back. Decided to form a small loop which only added a bit to AEG and bout .25 mile.

Yes you can make this easier than my route. Most surely will. May be a select few who will chose the wicked route. Adventures to continue...
 
Sep 13 2025
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Watershed Trail #299Prescott, AZ
Prescott, AZ
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Hiking12.54 Miles 2,620 AEG
Hiking12.54 Miles   5 Hrs   22 Mns   2.71 mph
2,620 ft AEG      44 Mns Break
 
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Planned to post summit via Smith Ravine but decided to make it more interesting. Participation suffered but a more enjoyable adventure. Another great write up from @mewhiteman

The three of us kept a strong pace through the steep and rocky trail. The road is more compelling than most. You get your first glimpses of the peak. Gets steeper as you near tower. Great views and one of the only spots we saw others.

Made lots of upcoming plans today for the coming weeks. Before that, I now will be exploring another state. Also debating 7 summit challenge. Nonstop now!
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Sep 05 2025
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Aspen / Marshall Superloop via Radio RidgeTucson, AZ
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Hiking11.03 Miles 2,598 AEG
Hiking11.03 Miles   5 Hrs   58 Mns   2.17 mph
2,598 ft AEG      53 Mns Break
 
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Aug. saw a record number of outings, AEG and mileage for me. Going to a wedding today and didn't want to let this streak die so a rare Friday outing. Got three others to show up for this 1.

This route was originally planned to hit Marshall Peak but under the threat of rain, we decided against that portion. At the jct we took Mint Springs which was prettier than I remembered. Next came the primitive dirt roads. Relentless climb but I was a fan of the route.

Was relieved to chill out at the towers. Finally saw other people again. Thunder was booming up there. Switchbacks down steep decline with fabulous views. Then out the way we came. Driving down Mt Lemmon, the rain started pouring.
 
Aug 30 2025
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Rees PeakFlagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff, AZ
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Hiking8.60 Miles 3,229 AEG
Hiking8.60 Miles   7 Hrs   42 Mns   1.54 mph
3,229 ft AEG   2 Hrs   7 Mns Break
 
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Had been planning this one for a lil bit now. Forecast and timing were finally on point. It's a trek to this TH. Bear Jaw a bit longer and tougher than I had remembered. We caught sight of the peaks the majority of the way through the trail. Ahh hell no, I'm already tired. 🥴

Chilled at the jct before beginning the steep off trail slog. Plenty of downed trees to navigate. Then traverse through a boulder field. As we approached the summit, it felt like my lungs had been handcuffed. Half breaths through a difficult section causes for many mini breaks. 1 yelled down, it's right up here. We know, this is the best we can do. 😮‍💨

Truly unique views of the San Franciscos from up here. Created a new registry. Why are these things disappearing?! The descent was far easier and RF wasn't bad. Judge by EG, not mph, or stats will look depressing. 🫵
 
Aug 24 2025
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Mount Baldy LoopAlpine, AZ
Alpine, AZ
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Hiking16.59 Miles 2,872 AEG
Hiking16.59 Miles   7 Hrs   36 Mns   2.61 mph
2,872 ft AEG   1 Hour   15 Mns Break
 
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Reach TH @ 7 am. A minor miracle for me. 😛 Up East which wasn't as difficult as I remembered from 9-8-2019. Chill at boundary with guy doing loop rev of us. Going down W was mostly easy. Terrain does limit how fast one can move most of the way.

Chill at water next to Crossover Trail. After already hiking 13 miles, that first mile was brutal. Next couple were much easier. Finished an hour and a half sooner than expected. Same time it took me to do E to boundary and back 6 years ago. 😊
 
Aug 23 2025
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Thompson Trail #629Alpine, AZ
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Hiking5.19 Miles 377 AEG
Hiking5.19 Miles   2 Hrs   48 Mns   2.49 mph
377 ft AEG      43 Mns Break
 
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Fabulous and beautiful hike. My 3rd time here. Chilled at the water on the way back. With a late start, we decided not to go any further. Bigger plans for tomorrow...
 
Aug 16 2025
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East Copper Trail #260Prescott, AZ
Prescott, AZ
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Hiking9.06 Miles 2,108 AEG
Hiking9.06 Miles   4 Hrs   35 Mns   2.43 mph
2,108 ft AEG      51 Mns Break
 
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Was going to take this week off. A friend talked me into coming out. Came up with a plan but completely missed the turn. Eyed a turnoff to get back there but saw it wasn't much of a road. Oh, we can start a separate hike from here. Game on.

Yes Copper Trail is steep with little shade. Didn't plan on this so was dressed in all black. 🫤 Breeze did help. Then went up to Mt Francis. Took two different shortcuts. Then added a quick off trail peak.

Knock out an outing with decent numbers + a rd trip. Heading home early this time. Can still get out tonight. 🥊
 
Aug 09 2025
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Shovel Springs LoopTucson, AZ
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Hiking10.51 Miles 3,215 AEG
Hiking10.51 Miles   7 Hrs   55 Mns   1.86 mph
3,215 ft AEG   2 Hrs   16 Mns Break
 
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Now this is an adventure. Start from over 9100 ft with amazing views. Drop down a steep, rocky trail. Then turn right on Sutherland with more uphill. Turn right at the next jct onto Canada Del Oro. Stay left onto the Short Cut Trail which isn't mapped on here.

Your have now dropped back down to 7200 ft. Turn L on the steep & no longer maintained Samaniego Ridge Trail. Watch for ribbons and cairns or you'll quickly be off trail. Here is where our time begun to slow down immensely.

Finally ups and downs on Canada Del Oro again to 8k. At this point we turned onto what once was a trail. Our mph is now miniscule. Downed trees, occasional trail and major RF. After a mile we realized we best turn around at 7400 ft. 💧
 
Aug 03 2025
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KOA Trail, AZ 
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Hiking1.83 Miles 430 AEG
Hiking1.83 Miles      54 Mns   2.07 mph
430 ft AEG      1 Min Break
 
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Well, this was supposed to be much more. 11 people became six and down to 2 of us by day 2. Both sleep deprived for days, finally met some limitations. We were both iffy going in and had to call it off early. Gonna have to take the blame for this one. 🥴
 
Aug 02 2025
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Snowslide Spring via Inner BasinFlagstaff, AZ
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Hiking15.04 Miles 3,394 AEG
Hiking15.04 Miles   7 Hrs   5 Mns   2.75 mph
3,394 ft AEG   1 Hour   37 Mns Break
 
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Meetup showed 10 going. Only 5 showed up. 🙄 Parking area near road block. Bout one mile in on dirt roads. Hike next 3 miles of dirt road with 900 ft gain. Some great views.

Locket Meadow burn area smaller than expected. 😌 Inner Basin with less people. At a sign pointing to continue on Inner Basin we turned right. Now it gets hella steep. Ends at spring which is a pretty area.

Kept strong pace back. Would surely have taken longer if others had shown up. Next up AZT...
 
Jul 26 2025
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Little Elden Loop peak, AZ 
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Hiking13.39 Miles 2,534 AEG
Hiking13.39 Miles   7 Hrs   59 Mns   1.99 mph
2,534 ft AEG   1 Hour   15 Mns Break
 
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Basically a last minute plan with two of the more daring hikers I know. A lengthy loop + off trail peak. One of the few accessible dirt roads in Flag rn. Blocked off immediately after TH.

7 am meet, hiking by 10. Our norm 😝 Connector trail to loop. Little Elden at start and end. Old Heart is clearly disappearing. 😔 You will need to be determined to stay on it.

The off trail isn't that difficult. Although RF clearly slows it down. Can go around the barriers till the very end. Final scramble to old Sierra Club registry. We ended up leaving the track on the way down for a more direct path down. Shed a bit of blood along the way.

Lil Bear seemed like it took forever to finish on the way back. Will look to continue to climb higher from here. ☝️
 
Jul 12 2025
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Kachina Trail #150Flagstaff, AZ
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Hiking11.77 Miles 2,229 AEG
Hiking11.77 Miles   7 Hrs   20 Mns   2.10 mph
2,229 ft AEG   1 Hour   44 Mns Break
 
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Planned on an off trail peak. Then I got sick and she became injured. Cancel that. On Friday I reached out to a few friends to see if anyone was down for a more chill outing. A couple of them bit. Happy to be able to get out.

However, the road was blocked off to get to Secret Trail. One of them quickly suggested Kachina. I then mentioned let's use an alternative starting point. Next that road was closed. One of them commented as we passed a busy pull off. I then advised to turn around and start from there.

This still provided us some extra oomph at the start. We connected up to Kachina at the wilderness sign. Ahh, this place is magical. Decided to turn around where the burn zone begins, bout 3/4 a mile from the jct. Took a diff side trail back down that was easier to follow and without the deadfall.
 
Jul 05 2025
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Pumpkin Trail #39Flagstaff, AZ
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Hiking10.39 Miles 3,128 AEG
Hiking10.39 Miles   6 Hrs   48 Mns   1.87 mph
3,128 ft AEG   1 Hour   14 Mns Break
 
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The plan was to head to Williams for a peak bagging expedition. Night before I realized the lengthiest of the trails was closed. Ok, last minute texting amongst the 3 of us for a new plan. Firecrackers were popping off nonstop till nearly 10:30.

11 miles off pavement each way. You drive directly past the only trail anyone would normally use out here. Start gaining elev from the get go. Views throughout are the best I've experienced lately. This is the toughest of the 3 approaches.

Bout half way in, trail disappears for a lil while. Easier to follow in than out. This is the one spot we ran into the only set of 2 hikers we would see out there.The final mile packs a 1k gain. The altitude was really getting to my friends.

After the route finding section, cruised back to the TH quickly. I can finally say I've hiked all 3 approaches and this is the winner IMO.
 
Jun 28 2025
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Barbershop Trail #91Payson, AZ
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Hiking10.81 Miles 2,169 AEG
Hiking10.81 Miles   5 Hrs   1 Min   2.47 mph
2,169 ft AEG      38 Mns Break
 
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Meet in FH @ 7 am. I seem to be adjusting to these earlier starts. Yet still not hiking till after 10. 😛 This was an early post to HAZ. grasshopper said congrats on almost completing the trail. Had no idea what he was talking about.

100% completed now and should be recorded successfully under the trail this time. Plus completed an hour & 15 mins quicker. Although the 1st time we were admiring Fall colors. Rec'd positive feedback from others who joined. Best views are from the road, not the trail.
 
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