by Paty | Apr 4, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
April 3, 2022 Start: Flagstaff (AZT mile 561.9) End: Flagstaff Distance: 0 miles You know what really stinks? Having your body naturally wake itself up at 6 a.m. when you plan to enjoy a zero-day off the trail. Why the heck was I even awake...
by Paty | Apr 3, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
April 2, 2022 Start: Stealth spot south of Horse Tank (AZT mile 539.4) End: Flagstaff (AZT mile 555.7) + 4.3 miles on the AZT’s Urban Trail Distance: 21.8 miles I slept incredibly well last night and fell asleep to the sounds of ducks...
by Paty | Apr 2, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
April 1, 2022 Start: Stealth spot near Forest Road 91 (mile 517.6) End: South of Horse Tank (mile 539.4) Distance: 21.8 miles It was another super cold night, dropping to 27 degrees with the wind chill factored in. Thus, when I crept out of...
by Paty | Apr 1, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 31, 2022 Start: Stealth spot on the AZT (mile 497.1) End: Forest Road 91 (mile 517.6) Distance: 20.5 miles I woke up around midnight to a nighttime noise that I’ve been hearing more and more lately – the unmistakable sound of...
by Paty | Apr 1, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 30, 2022 Start: Highway 87 near the Mogollon Rim Ranger Station (mile 486.4) End: Stealth spot on the AZT (mile 497.1) Distance: 10.7 miles After another night in a hotel in Winslow, Volt, Elliot, and I were eager to return to the...
by Paty | Mar 30, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
March 29, 2022 Start: Winslow, AZ (50 miles off the AZT) End: Winslow, AZ Distance: 0 miles The generous lady who gave us a ride all the way to Winslow, Arizona, last night was a godsend. I’d expected to sleep in my tent or the...
