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 at my campsite didn’t die down after dark like I’d hoped. It was windy all night long,...
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...
