AZT 8: Wanderlust …because I am an Animal. (Flagstaff to Stateline)

It’s always difficult for me to write the final blogpost for a thru-hike. There always seems to be a big … More

AZT 7: “Hey Man, Is it Supposed to Rain Tonight?” … … (Sunflower to Flagstaff)

I’ve come to realize that I’ve had a lot of expectations about the Arizona Trail, most especially what kind of … 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