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

Day Hiking

I Hiked Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area : You’ll Never Guess What I Saw

I Hiked Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area : You'll Never Guess What I Saw. Tucked near famous Route 66 in Kingman Arizona is a gem of a desert park. Hiking...

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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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Great Reads

Hiker Book Review of Skywalker : Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail

Book Skywalker is about middle-aged, almost 7 foot tall accountant and commodities broker Bill Walker who walks the Appalachian trail....

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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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Great Reads

Outdoor Books to Devour While Not Hiking

Outdoor books hikers and outdoor enthusiasts would LOVE!...

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My Midlife Journey

Backpack Your *ss to the Backyard

Hikers, mourning the loss of your trail legs is not the end. Here's something that will help you be outdoors!...

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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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Uncategorized

Take a Virtual Hike or a Free Class : Keeping Hikers Busy During Coronavirus

What do you do when you can't hike? Ideas to pass the time while we #stayhome....

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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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