Category Archives: Hikes – Moderate

Hike #56 – Gardner Road South – 22 Miles

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Location : Gardner Road South (NOBO Mile Marker 73.2) Date: October 16th  2018 Weather: Clear skies at the Trailhead, starting temperature 58 degrees and the turn 85 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 22 miles on AZT / Feet +(-) 3721, … Continue reading

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Hike #55 – Gardner Road North – 20 Miles

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Location : Gardner Road North (NOBO Mile Marker 73.2) Date: October 1st  2018 Weather: Clear skies at the Trailhead, starting temperature 69 degrees and the turn 85 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 20 miles on AZT / Feet +(-) 2776, … Continue reading

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Hike #54 – Helvetia North – 15.4 Miles

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  Location : Helvetia Road North (NOBO Mile Marker 90) Date: September 25th  2018 Weather: Clear skies at the Trailhead, starting temperature 70 degrees and the turn 90 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 15.4 miles on AZT / Feet +(-) … Continue reading

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Hike #42 – Mount Lemon #4 – 17 Miles

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Hi All, Tom and I were back on trail last Tuesday, May 8th, for what we hopped to a quick little 17 miler. It appears to me that here in AZ our summer months have quickly invaded our enjoyable hiking adventures. … Continue reading

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Hike #39 – Patagonia South 20 miles

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Hi all, This was the technical final hike of the 2017 “out and back” hiking season. Being a public accountant and with “filing” season at the office now upon me, unfortunately we have to shut down the hikes until the … Continue reading

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Hike #33 – Gila River Trailhead North 21.5 Miles

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The Gila River Trailhead is a relatively short drive from Phoenix taking us only about an hour and a half to get to the exact place Eric and I left off over a year ago on Hike #13. This time … Continue reading

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Hike # 24 – Forest Road 151 / 418 – 26 miles

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Yes…. you read that correctly….. 26 miles…. ouch…. This hike starts at the Forest Road 151 turn off, “the second FR151” heading north out of Flagstaff toward the Grand Canyon on Highway 180. Not the first FR151… This one turns into FR418 and … Continue reading

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Hike #20 – Snowbowl Trailhead South – 19 Miles

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 And up we go. Having a desire to summit Humphrey’s Peak 12,633 feet,  we were back in the Tahoe last Tuesday, July 25th. Unfortunately, it was rain, rain, rain as we approached Flagstaff, the peak completely covered in clouds. Oh … Continue reading

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Hike #15 – Tiger Mine Trailhead North – 20 Miles

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As the weather turned overcast and chilly in Arizona, my hiking friend, Tom and I decided to take on some of the desert trails just outside of Oracle AZ. Starting at the Tiger Mine Road Trailhead, which is just a dirt … Continue reading

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Hike #17 – Marshall Lake Trailhead North – 21 Miles

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Starting out at the Marshall Lake Road Trailhead, this 21 mile hike takes you into the southern part of Walnut Canyon and then brings you right out again to the western edge. Then as an out and backer, you get … Continue reading

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