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Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP, AZ

	2023-04-02
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Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP

Phoenix, AZ

Tom's Thumb Trail - MSP

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	12.84 Miles	3,140 AEG

Hiking	12.84 Miles
	3,140 ft AEG

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Linked

linked

Gateway Loop Trail - MSP

Windgate Pass Trail - MSP

Lookout Trail - MSP

Partners

partners

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Kelly wanted to hike in the McDowells which sounded good to me. We decided to do Tom's Thumb trail instead of Bell/Windgate.
Lots of brittlebush blooming in the lower elevations and a plethora of wildflowers throughout the hike.
On the way back we went up to look for the reason Mountain Spring was no longer flowing near the trail. Kelly located the flowing pipe which appeared to be dismantled rather than broken.
We continued on a use trail which headed towards Windgate Pass, then hiked back on the Windgate trail.
From the Gateway intersection to the trailhead is 1.5 miles. We counted over 200 hikers!
Fun day. Thanks Kelly.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Broad-Leaved Gilia Desert Chicory Scarlet Bugler

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mountain Spring

Wildflowers Observation Substantial

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