A quick story of gluttony. I knew there was a town over the mountain that had pizza, so I ran there as fast as I could. Only I couldn’t resist the siren call of tacos at the town’s edge, plus three big gulp Cokes to get me down the road and out of the heat […]
Tag: Arizona Trail
Superstition Mountains, Arizona
I’ve been pretty dehydrated for the last few days. The farther I walk south the hotter the days and nights become. I don’t want to eat because of the heat and a liter of water isn’t getting me as far as it used to. I ran out of water with nine more miles to go […]
Mazatzal Wilderness
The views are amazing, but it’s a little hot and dry. #AZT #sobo
Hike for Life?
After a brief time alone in the desert to reflect, I only had two unanswered questions. Just because it was possible to hike for the rest of my life, was that what I wanted to do with the time remaining? And, what does carrying a sage bundle say about a person? #gettinglost #AZT #sobo
Pine, Arizona
After helping to prepare the homestead for winter, it was time to say goodbye to family and head back into the mountains. Southbound with no plans. #familytime #goodtimes #wandering #AZT
Tramily on the AZT
Meeting @soulslosher again, a friend hiking the Arizona Trail that I hiked with in 2011, felt like stepping back in time, while also realizing how far we’ve come. Time is fleeting, but the trail remains a constant, molding us into better versions of ourselves. Here’s to our next trail adventure together! #tramily #AZT
From the Bottom to the Top of the Grand Canyon
Of course I hiked to the tunnel. Also hiked the ten+ miles and 5,700 feet in elevation up to the Rim in only three hours and fifteen minutes. Loving the Grand Canyon! #Arizona #wandering
Bottom of the Grand Canyon
Bottom of the Grand Canyon. Views, flowers, a mule train, and a strange looking piece of wood… that slithered by my tent. #wandering #Arizona
Descending into the Grand Canyon
The descent into the Grand Canyon along the South Kaibab Trail connected me to the Tonto Trail to take the long way to Indian Gardens, now renamed Havasupi Gardens where I camped the first night. Also, my phone is not an ax, fleas carry the plague, and my pack is way too heavy.
Stealth Camping Tusayan, AZ
This is the entrance to the Grand Canyon? It sure is, but without a permit I camped nearby and took way too many pictures of my tent. Not in a hurry to go anywhere, except the food in town is all super expensive. Supposedly it’s cheaper inside the park. Maybe tomorrow the Grand Canyon. #grandcanyon […]