by Paty | Mar 10, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 9, 2022 Start: Rincon Wilderness sign (Mile 143.7) End: Molino Basin Trailhead (Mile 158.8) Miles: 15.1 I didn’t feel like moving an inch when I woke up this morning at 6:25 am. It was so cold that I could see my breath inside my tent. I’m...
by Paty | Mar 9, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 8, 2022 Start: Boundary to Saguaro Natl Park (Mile 124.4) End: Rincon Wilderness sign (Mile 143.7) Miles: 19.3 I made it to the southern boundary of Saguaro National Park near dusk last night, and I found a place to stealth camp not too far from...
by Paty | Mar 8, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 7, 2022 Start: Sahuarita Trailhead (Mile 104.9) End: Boundary of Saguaro Natl Park (Mile 124.4) Miles: 19.5 Why do I always stay up way too late in the evening whenever I go into town? Is the clamor of city noises keeping me alert and awake? Is it the...
by Paty | Mar 7, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 6, 2022 Start: Random trail junction (Mile 92.3) End: Sahaurita Road Trailhead (Mile 104.9) Miles hiked: 12.6 miles The steady wind blowing across my campsite didn’t die down after dark like I’d hoped. It was windy all night long, with...
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 real struggle, and I...
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 they actually come up...
