Category Archives: Hikes – Moderate

Hike #18 – Highway 89 Trailhead – Under Humphrey’s Peak

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This Hike is a 20 mile hike (10 out and 10 back) starting at the Conoco gas station just outside of Flagstaff Arizona on highway 89. On the north edge of the gas station there are a number of parking … Continue reading

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Hike #13 – Roosevelt Lake North – 10 Miles

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If you like a good hill climb this hike is for you. From the auto accessible Vineyard Trailhead, you’ll ascend 1,149 feet in around 1.5 mile. It’s straight up, right away. Not the most challenging “up” on the AZT but it will … Continue reading

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Hike #12 – Gila Trailhead South – 10 Miles

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This hikes was a quick little 10 mile hike south of Superior on the Gila River with Eric, my friend Lenin and myself in the fall of 2016. This hike was simply gorgeous and really a must quick hike for … Continue reading

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Hike #11 – Picketpost Trailhead North – 15 Miles

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This hike was another solo hike starting out at the Picketpost trailhead just west of Superior Arizona on highway US 60. The hike was on 12-06-2016 and was quite a nice hike with a good amount of terrain diversity and … Continue reading

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Hike #10 – Picketpost Trailhead South – 15 Miles

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This hike is a must do. The Picketpost Trailhead is a very popular trailhead for hikers, mountain bikers and horseman. The trail heading south bound was very developed for about the first 5 miles. Nice switch backs and gulleys. The … Continue reading

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Hike #09 – Sunflower Trailhead South – 15 Miles

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What a gorgeous hike this one was. My friend Dave and I set out on an early November morning to Sunflower AZ, a quick drive from Scottsdale up Highway 87. Heading north, when you see the little Sunflower sign, keep … Continue reading

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Hike #07 – Bushy Mesa – 12 Miles

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  This hike was completed on 10-11-2016 with my hiking nephew Eric in preparation for his 2017 AT Thru hike. With such we loaded up with full thru hiking packs of 32 pounds and set out for a short but … Continue reading

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Hike #06 – Sunflower Trailhead North – 18 Miles

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          This hike coming off of the Sunflower Trailhead located right off the Beeline highway started out quite easy. A pretty smooth flat desert hike on 09-20-2016 with overcast skies. At the time though I did … Continue reading

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Hike #04 – Washington Trailhead to Weber Trailhead – 17.5 Miles

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This hike you can do from the Weber Trailhead and head east or from the Washington Trailhead and head west. Both are accessible from “Control” road. We did Washington to Weber and in my opinion we goofed up… On the … Continue reading

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Hike #03 – Weber Trailhead to Pine Hike – 10 Miles

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  So up early in the morning on August 23rd 2016 to a text from my hiking partner and nephew Eric. “Dude….. been up on night… can’t hike today, Sorry”. Well… crap I thought, so now what to do…. I … Continue reading

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