by Paty | Mar 6, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 5, 2022 Start: Fish Canyon (Mile 74.7)End: Random trail junction (Mile 92.3)Miles hiked: 17.6 miles I tried to ignore the damn ATV riders revving their engines and hollering like idiots up near Kentucky Camp last night. But it was a...
by Paty | Mar 5, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 4, 2022 Start: TerraSol/Patagonia (Mile 49.5)End: Fish Canyon (Mile 74.7)Miles hiked: 25.2 miles I went to sleep last night not quite knowing what to expect. I was curious about the javelina that Mary warned all the hikers about. Would...
by Paty | Mar 4, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 3, 2022 Start: Canelo Hills Trailhead (Mile 34)End: TerraSol/Patagonia (Mile 49.5)Miles hiked: 15.5 miles (+ 2 non-AZT miles to resupply) I fell asleep last night camped near Prov – a female hiker from Minneapolis who hiked the AT in 2018, and the northern...
by Paty | Mar 3, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 2, 2022 Start: Sunnyside Canyon (Mile 13.2)End: Canelo Pass (34)Miles hiked: 20.8 miles I’d characterize my first night sleeping on the Arizona Trail less than optimal. It was super chilly overnight. But I’d expected that. I was camping in a canyon...
by Paty | Mar 2, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 1, 2022 Start: Montezuma Pass End: Sunnyside Canyon (13.2) Total hiked: 16+ mile (including my 3 non-AZT miles) Despite the butterflies in my stomach over starting another thru-hike, I was able to catch a few good hours of sleep last night. Nonetheless, my body...
by Paty | Mar 1, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
February 28, 2022 Start: Eugene, OR End: Hereford, AZ Miles traveled: 1,400+ miles by air and car My alarm woke me from my warm, comfy bed in Eugene while it was still pitch black outside. I’d booked the earliest flight possible to Arizona. This meant a 6:20 am...
