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Brush Corral Shortcut Loop – 7/15/2015

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles

There is basically no end to the great ‘workout’ hikes in the Santa Catalina Mountains – one fun option is a short loop using the Upper Green Mountain Trailhead, Green Mountain Trail, Brush Corral Trail, Brush Corral Shortcut Trail, Green Mountain Trail back to the Upper Green Mountain Trailhead.

Short with a nice bit of elevation, not very heavily used (for much of the loop anyway) and easily extended a few more miles to the Maverick Spring Trail or Guthrie Mountain. 4.5 miles, +/- 1500′ elevation gain/loss.

Fallen leaf in a drainage on the Brush Corral Trail.
Fallen leaf in a drainage on the Brush Corral Trail. July 2015.
Madrone berries along the Green Mountain Trail.
Madrone berries along the Green Mountain Trail. July 2015.
Sunset over Mount Bigelow - from the Green Mountain Trailhead.
Sunset over Mount Bigelow – from the Green Mountain Trailhead. July 2015.