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| Hiking | 5.98 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 5.98 Miles | 3 Hrs | | 1.99 mph |
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| no partners | | This lasso route starts off of a new cul-de-sac (not on any current maps) off of the new E Phoenix Street extension. It also begins on the PATS Round Valley Trail and follows it to Round Valley, then leaves PATS and goes SE on Gibson Ranch Road before returning uphill on another trail and rejoining PATS back to the trailhead. For the most part, the entire trail is a jeep double track. It is a nice long workout hike with views of the Matazal most of the way. Without much shade, it is best to do early. This is an excellent mountain bike loop
The first part is the toughest. After a modest climb, the trail goes steeply straight up to the top of the ridge, complicated by loose footings of hard head rocks. After cresting the 1st ridge through the saddle, a little further down you come to an intersection, though the route continues straight, you can take a very short detour to right and go to a year round tank (your dog will thank you.) Back on the route, the route follows PATS and also a section of 'Phoenix Street Loop' trail, down crossing a wash where we begin a long climb. Close to the crest of the hill, go right, continuing on PATS (marked.) (You will return to this intersection coming up from the SE completing the loop part of the lasso here...) The trail is mostly level here for a mile and has great views of the Rim and Matazals. Soon the trail begins a long modest descent to Round Valley and T's with Gibson Ranch Road. Go L along the road for about .4 miles and find an established jeep trail on your L. This is where dues will be paid and last night's pizza will be burned off - a long, but modest climb back up the hill. Be aware, there are many many trails traversing all through this area and on this section a GPS would be more than helpful. The last part is a little up & down and passes a all-season tank, before completing the loop at the previous mentioned intersection, and retracing the last section down, up and down to the trailhead. Enjoy the serenity and solitude! |
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