…following the wild self in this human journey
It’s official! I’ll be thru-hiking the Hayduke this spring! The Hayduke is an ~800 mile backcountry route that travels through six national park. Arches, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Zion National Park. It also travels through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in addition to several National Forests.
It’s always difficult for me to write the final blogpost for a thru-hike. There always seems to be a big … More
We’re in a hotel in Payson, taking a zero day (zero hiking miles). It’s 3:30 in the afternoon and I’ve … More
When the lizard rises my natural instinct is to screech… After leaving Oracle, we made it a few miles past … More
‘Musings after a zero day in town.’ We left the Oracle Inn restaurant after dark and headed back to the … More
I was still in a daze when we left Patagonia. It had only been 53 miles to get there, but … More
For those of you interested in the details I’ve decided to post my trail notes about the AZT. I’ll post … More
Patagonia to Posta Quemada Ranch… “Yeah, but not the kind you can drink,” said the man in the Post Office, … More
Our neighbor gave us a ride to Montezuma Pass, the trailhead nearest to the southern terminus of the Arizona Trail. … More
‘Benchmark to East Glacier’ We left Benchmark without a cloud in the sky. It was warm and our packs were … More
‘Lincoln to Benchmark’ Ok, we’re tired. People ask us about the trail and our minds turn into a complete fog. … More
‘Darby to Lincoln’ I turned off the news when I was seventeen years old, too much badness killing my soul—and … More
‘Leadore to Darby’ Arriving in Leadore, we chose to stay at the Leadore Inn. The New Owner, Sam, was very … More
There comes a point in the hike when we all start feeling the lows, the rush, the push, the fear … More
‘I-15 to Idaho-Hwy 28’ The Montana Idaho border just keeps getting better: high ridge walks, stunning views, and beautiful sunsets. … More
