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...

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

It was a warm day in Kingman when I encountered the creature I would never see again in all my 1000s of miles hiking! Come hike near Rout 66 at Cerbat...

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

I decided to start over after my divorce in a big way – by backpacking 800 miles! At 48 I’m hiking the Arizona Trail (AZT) as an older woman. Will...

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