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AZT - Passage 24 - Red Hills
Difficult Difficult
Payson, AZ Apr 18, 2020
AZT - Passage 24 - Red Hills Payson, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Apr 18, 2020
Notes: Hiked a loop from City Creek TH including this segment. Views at times are spectacular. Elevation gains are long and relentless, but rarely steep.
Mazatzal Peak Loop
Difficult Difficult
Payson, AZ May 5, 2019
Mazatzal Peak Loop Payson, AZ
Difficult Difficult
May 5, 2019
Notes: 18 mi — 16h 0m : This is a great 2-day backpack. Y-bar trail is difficult, but pretty. Barnhard trail is fabulous.
Granite Mountain Trail #261
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Williamson, AZ May 4, 2019
Granite Mountain Trail #261 Williamson, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
May 4, 2019
Notes: 8.5 mi — 4h 50m : I was lured to this trail by the promise of forest, but the trees pretty much run out after the first 1.5 miles. Small glade near top is nice.
AZT - Passage 21 - Pine Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Tonto Basin, AZ Apr 28, 2019
AZT - Passage 21 - Pine Mountain Tonto Basin, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Apr 28, 2019
Notes: 3 mi — 3h 0m : Hiked in and out the northernmost 3 miles. This is a beautiful trail with easy access. Will spend more time here.
Daisy Mountain Peak Trail
Difficult Difficult
New River, AZ Apr 21, 2019
Daisy Mountain Peak Trail New River, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Apr 21, 2019
Notes: 2.1 mi — 1h 54m : Drove in from the north. Requires 4WD. Quick access to summit. Pretty from the top.
Piestewa Peak Trail
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ Apr 14, 2019
Piestewa Peak Trail Paradise Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Apr 14, 2019
Notes: 5 mi — 3h 16m : Access from the 22nd street TH. No competition for parking there. Northernmost section is beautiful and pretty lonely.
Promenade Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ Mar 31, 2019
Promenade Trail Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Mar 31, 2019
Notes: Easy access from the Adero Canyon TH (temp closed until October 2019)
Sonoran Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Fountain Hills, AZ Mar 31, 2019
Sonoran Trail Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Mar 31, 2019
Notes: Easily accessed from the Promenade Trail, once Adero Canyon TH reopens (10/19). Hike a loop with unpublished Lower Promenade Trail
Cholla Trail
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ Mar 30, 2019
Cholla Trail Paradise Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Mar 30, 2019
Notes: 4.4 mi — 3h 11m : There is no good reason to hike this trail. Zillions of people. Distance includes walking from parking a mile away.
East End Trail
Difficult Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ Mar 3, 2019
East End Trail Fountain Hills, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Mar 3, 2019
Notes: 1.4 mi — 1h 0m : Did as part of a 10 mi. loop from Tom Thumb TH over Windgate pass. This trail is challenging but lonely.
Tom's Thumb Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Rio Verde, AZ Mar 3, 2019
Tom's Thumb Trail Rio Verde, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mar 3, 2019
Notes: 4.7 mi — 3h 0m : Did as part of a 10 mi loop from Tom's Thumb TH and over Windgate pass, up East End. SW part of this trail in the canyon is gorgeous.
Thompson Peak Trail
Difficult Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ Feb 10, 2019
Thompson Peak Trail Fountain Hills, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Feb 10, 2019
Notes: 2.3 mi — 1h 20m : Did this from Dixie Mine TH. This is a very steep trail in sections, but all on a road.
North Mountain National Trail #44
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Phoenix, AZ Jan 5, 2019
North Mountain National Trail #44 Phoenix, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Jan 5, 2019
Notes: Climb the south section of this trail to the summit regularly. The north section has been under construction for ages.
Windgate to Bell Pass Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ Dec 16, 2018
Windgate to Bell Pass Loop Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Dec 16, 2018
Notes: 9.4 mi — 4h 35m : Did Bell Pass first. This is a lonely and beautiful trail in winter. Except as you get back toward the trailhead, where there are lots of folks
Sunrise Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fountain Hills, AZ Dec 9, 2018
Sunrise Trail Fountain Hills, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Dec 9, 2018
Notes: 3.8 mi — 2h 15m : Hiked from Sunrise TH to summit and back. Pretty views.
Trail 100 - Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ Dec 8, 2018
Trail 100 - Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Dec 8, 2018
Notes: 11 mi — 4h 47m : This was a milestone for me - took me over a year to work up to it, but now it is easy.
Go John Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ Oct 13, 2018
Go John Trail Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oct 13, 2018
Notes: Hiked in the pouring rain. No issues with mud or washes.
Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ Sep 8, 2018
Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Sep 8, 2018
Notes: 6.1 mi — 3h 21m : Not a lot of fun when it is hot.
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ Apr 29, 2018
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300 Paradise Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Apr 29, 2018
Notes: 2.7 mi — 3h 0m : There is no reason to hike this trail unless you like hordes of people. There are equally challenging trails nearby.
Shaw Butte Trail #306
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Phoenix, AZ Oct 7, 2017
Shaw Butte Trail #306 Phoenix, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oct 7, 2017
Notes: A good loop. The south side of Shaw Butte is a little tricky, but the rest is good two track.
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