Backpacking Blog posts about backpacking as a woman over 40.

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...

Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

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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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

My AZT Thru Hike Day 1 : What Did I Get Myself Into?

AZT NOBO Miles 0-8. Day 1 of our AZT hike thru and it was killer! Wicked accent and steep climbs. I wondered what the heck did I get myself into?...

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Arizona Trail (AZT), Backpacking

My AZT Thru-Hike Day 0 : What Was I Thinking?

Have you ever felt you weren’t ready to take on something big in your life yet did it anyway? I had 3 weeks to prepare for my first thru-hike. Hiking and...

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