Tony's Hiking Adventure

Just Like the AT

Azt Map Miles 303.4
Miles Hiked 293.6
Elevation 7,060
Miles Hiked Today 18.6

I was up and packing at 5:30.  About 6:15 AM I emerged from my tent and looked around.  I couldn’t see Dawn’s or MJ’s tent, and I started thinking they’re gone already. I packed up my tent and was about to leave when I looked over and saw Dawn’s backpack.  They were both still there.  I need my eyes examined.

We all got underway and the morning was uneventful.  I was hiking behind Dawn until just before noon when we split up. In the afternoon, the trail took on characteristics of the Appalachian Trail in Maine.  Up then down with a very rocky and steep descent.  I fell twice.  Just like the AT.

Dawn told me she was going to stop at an upcoming creek.  I reached the creek and found no one.  In fact, the trail continued on the opposite side, but I couldn’t find it.  There was nothing but a vertical wall of dirt on the other side of the creek.  After searching for a way up the embankment for almost 30 minutes, I just scaled the vertical wall of dirt.  Just like the AT.

Once I found the trail, it continued up until it reached a rim.  From there it was easy hiking.  It was getting late.  I thought maybe Dawn kept going because it was too early to stop at the creek.  However, I never found her, so a little after 4:30 PM I found a good campsite and setup.

I hope I can find Dawn tomorrow.  We have reservations at a house in Pine on Wednesday, and we need to be together for the trailhead pickup.

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