Arizona Trail (AZT) Starting the Arizona Trail in 2020 but the Pandemic took me off trail, these are my posts about hiking and backpacking the AZT over the years to eventually complete the 800+ mile 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...

Full Time RV Living : Solo Woman Traveler Begins Her New Life

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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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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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 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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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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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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Hiking the Arizona Trail as an Older Woman: Finding Joy on Day 3

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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Day 2 of Hiking the Arizona Trail as an Older Woman

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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