Maricopa Trail: White Tanks to Verrado

Maricopa Trail #9

2022-09-21 kingsnake Bike Riding 0

Looking southwest from the corner of 195th Ave. and Bethany Home Rd. I checked radar an hour later: Over an inch in fell near Tonopah, and 3/4" along the west side of the White Tanks.
Looking southwest from the corner of 195th Ave. and Bethany Home Rd. I checked radar an hour later: Over an inch in fell near Tonopah, and 3/4" along the west side of the White Tanks.

Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 9th segment of the Maricopa Trail.

Thunderstorms predicted until at least mid-day. Decided to make the trip out west anyway. Didn’t look too bad at north end of White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Black at the south end. Torn whether to bail, start from the library on Olive Ave., or follow my plan: Bike 5½ miles up to the library, turn on my GoPro, then head back, continuing on to the Culvers on Verrado Way @ I-10.

Stuck to plan.

Saw these flowers regularly along the trail. They were the only flowers I saw. Perhaps golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides)?
Saw these flowers regularly along the trail. They were the only flowers I saw. Perhaps golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides)?

Light rain for about 10 minutes mid-way to library. But I was sucking wind. Slippery rocks did not help. Bit off more than I could chew, considering I hadn’t really biked in well over a month.

Got to library, decided to bail.

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GPS File: Maricopa_Trail_White_Tanks_to_Verrado

Distance: 5.46 mi.

AEG: 274 ft.

Time: 1h 04m