Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera Photoset • pseudalpine • 2024-05-17 • HikeArizona.COM

Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera, AZ

	2024-05-17
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Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera

Phoenix, AZ

Goat Hill Loop via Pyramid / Bursera

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	10.61 Miles	2,299 AEG

Hiking	10.61 Miles	3 Hrs 22 Mns	3.32 mph
	2,299 ft AEG	10 Mns Break

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linked

Pyramid to Goat Hill

Pyramid Trail - South Mountain

National Trail - South Mountain

Maricopa Trail - Guadalupe/South Mtn/Tres Rios

Bursera Trail - South Mountain

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This time of year, it wasn't strange driving through south central Ahwatukee at 0430, but I've noticed that the people who live there are peculiar.

Traveling north from the Loop 101 on 17th Avenue, I had to abruptly swerve, just missing a stray dog on the street. I think it might have been a rez dog, or possibly a collarless Heeler. Thank goodness I missed it because that would have ruined an otherwise perfect morning. SoMo has really desiccated over the last few weeks. Hopefully the dry grass in the preserve doesn't get ignited by a careless visitor, hobo or dorky pothead who drove over straight from Story. There was one early bird descending the Pyramid Trail, but I didn't see anyone else until near the end of Bursera. An early start going CCW in middle May works well on this loop to minimize the amount of sun exposure. This hike will likely get bumped to third most challenging of the listed South Mountain - Hikes, once the SoMo Infinity Loop guide is added to the database.

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Montezuma Peak Sierra Estrella Wilderness Table Top Wilderness

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