Arizona Trail (AZT) Posts about the hiker in me chipping away and completing the trail that created me as a hiker – the AZT aka Arizona Trail.

RV Boondocking in the Kaibab Forest So I Can Hike the AZT

July 2020. I set out in my new-to-me RV, a Class C Winnebago Minnie Winnie 26 foot, to see how close I could get in the...

Arizona Trail (AZT), Nomadic Life

Dry Camping in My New RV and Hiking AZT

I take my new-to-me 2016 Minnie Winnie RV for our first dry camping trip near the Grand Canyon. And I hike more of the Arizona Trail (AZT)....

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Day Hiking

AZT Day Hiking : Gooseberry Springs Trailhead Arizona Trail

AZT NOBO Miles 512-526. Day hiking the AZT near Happy Jack, AZ, the trail and weather couldn't be more perfect! Watch as we take in this beautiful trail!...

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Arizona Trail (AZT)

Tackling the Arizona Trail Mile by Mile : Grandview Tower

AZT NOBO Miles 664-673. Hiking the Arizona Trail near the Grand Canyon. Elk, coyotes, and BEAR - oh my!...

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

Arizona Trail Hiker Gets Another Chance at AZT

AZT NOBO Miles 577-593. The AZT or Arizona Trail is dear to my heart since I started it back in March 2020. I'm back in this video with my hiking buddy to...

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Why I Decided to Backpack the Arizona Trail Alone at 48 Years Old

AZT NOBO Miles 526-558. I was forced off the Arizona Trail by Covid-19 yet I couldn't stay away. Two months later I backpacked it alone at 48 years old. I...

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

Thru Hike of Arizona Trail Ends Abruptly : Dreams Cut Short for Woman Hiker

AZT NOBO Miles 46-76. Ending our thru hike of the Arizona Trail due to covid-19 was a hard decision to make - but the correct one....

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

My AZT Thru Hike Day 4 : Feels Like Home

AZT NOBO Miles 35-45. Day 4 on our AZT (Arizona Trail) trip was about as perfect as you can get on trail. The weather was beautiful, the terrain wasn't too...

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

My AZT Thru Hike Day 3 : Oaks, Mesquites and Manzanitas

AZT NOBO Miles 21 - 34 . Arizona trail March 2020 Canelo Hills and the time of my life! Come with me as I hike the AZT....

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

My AZT Thru Hike Day 2 : Lasagna Saves the Day

AZT NOBO Miles 9-20. Day 1 of our AZT hike thru. I was tired, nervous and couldn't eat. But that all went away when I witnessed spectacular views and had...

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