AZT Map Miles 514.2
Miles Hiked 503.9
Elevation 1,896 feet
Miles Hiked Today 15.1
I had a great campsite last night high up on the trail. I could see Phoenix in the distance. Phoenix is actually north of me now as I continue south.
The target today is 15 to 16 miles. I was up early and hiking by 6:45 AM. The trail was not difficult, and I made good time in the morning. However, the afternoon was hot and the heat sapped my energy. I thought I could do about 18 miles but ended up with less. I took several breaks in the heat and that’s what slowed me down. Despite that, as you can see, I went over the 500 miles mark today in both map miles and actual miles hiked.
Kearney is the next town. I had no plans to go there, but now I’m considering it. Anything to breakup the drudgery and hide from the high temps.
