Just lookin’ for an excuse…
It’s two years after my first intended start of a Pacific Crest Trail hike. The first attempt was stopped before it started. The beginning of
AZT Map Miles 745.3Miles Hiked 735.0Elevation 5,345 feetMiles Hiked Today 3.5 This is it. The last day on the Arizona Trail. I have less than
AZT Map Miles 741.8 Miles Hiked 731.5Elevation 4,990 feetMiles Hiked Today 12.7 It was hard to leave the comfortable Stage Stop Inn this morning, but I
AZT Map Miles 729.1Miles Hiked 718.8Elevation 4,078 feetMiles Hiked Today 15.7 It rained last night but not hard. Then just as I was about to
AZT Map Miles 713.4Miles Hiked 703.1Elevation 5,646 feetMiles Hiked Today 17.2 This morning as I was breaking camp, a truck pulled up. Turns out it
AZT Map Miles 696.2Miles Hiked 685.9Elevation 5,200 feetMiles Hiked Today 15.3 I’m going to begin this entry with the end of the day and go
AZT Map Miles 680.9Miles Hiked 670.6Elevation 4,091 feetMiles Hiked Today 12.5 I figured out how to get to Vail to pickup my provisions at the
Buildings in the Colossal Cave atea. AZT Map Miles 668.4Miles Hiked 658.1Elevation 3,428 feetMiles Hiked Today 7.0 Even though there was no rush, I was
AZT Map Miles 661.4Miles Hiked 651.1Elevation 3,553 feetMiles Hiked Today 15.2 The Grass Shack Campground turned out to be quiet and not as cold as
11/19/2021AZT Map Miles 646.2Miles Hiked 635.9Elevation 5,285 feetMiles Hiked Today 13.2 Wow! What a climb. I was up and hiking before the sun was even
