Category Archives: Hikes – Hard

Hike #88 – Rogers Trough Trailhead – 22.5 Miles

Location : Rogers Trough Trailhead – Superstition Mountains (NOBO Mile Marker 319 ) Date: 12-12-2019 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 38 degrees, Cold throughout the day Total Mileage Completed : 22.5 miles on AZT Hike Description: This hike was completed in December 2019, just … Continue reading

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Hike #83 – City Trailhead – 13.1 Miles (24.6 total)

Location : City Trailhead – Payson AZ (NOBO Mile Marker 427.6 ) Date: 11-07-2019 Weather: Slightly cloudy skies, starting temperature 65 degrees, Cool throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 13.1 miles on AZT 11.5 miles on the approach trail (24.6 Total Miles) Hike Description:  … Continue reading

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Hike #77 – Cross X – Quilter TH (Rincon Mountains) – 12.1 miles

Location : Quilter TH (NOBO Mile Marker 127.8 ) Date: 9-21-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 81 degrees and hot throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 1.8 approach trail + 12.1 on AZT Hike Description:   Starting at Quilter Trailhead, … Continue reading

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Hike #64 – Reavis Canyon North – 22 Miles

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Hike #65 – Reavis Canyon North – 22 Miles Location : Reavis Canyon Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 310.7) Date: 12-18-2018 Weather: Clear skies, no clouds, starting temperature 36 degrees and the turn 70 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 22 on … Continue reading

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Hike #61 – Patagonia South #2 – 24.2 Miles

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Hike #62 – Patagonia South #2 – 24.2 Miles Location : Canelo Pass Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 35.0) Date: 11-27-2018 Weather: Clear skies, no clouds, starting temperature 39 degrees and the turn 76 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 24.2 on … Continue reading

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Hike #59 – Mount Lemon Hike #3 – 23.5 miles

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Location : Mount Lemon #3 (NOBO Mile Marker 164.2) Date: November 6th,  2018 Weather: Clear skies at the Trailhead, starting temperature 53 degrees and mid-day 81 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 23.5 miles on AZT / Feet +(-) 4836, 7.8% … Continue reading

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Hike #50 – Rim to Rim to Rim Day1 – 15 miles

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 Location : Grand Canyon Hike – Day1 South (NOBO Mile Marker 690.6) Date: August 22nd,  2018 Weather: Overcast skies at the Trailhead, starting temperature 66 degrees and mid-day 85 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 15 miles on AZT / Feet … Continue reading

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Hike #44 – Mount Lemon Section #3 – The Cup – 14 Miles

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Hi all. Welcome back. I am going to try to shorten the blog posts a-little making them a little more concise and informative, with less Jim Toel rambling….. So here we go… Location : Marshall Gulch Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker … Continue reading

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Hike #43 – Mount Lemon Section #1 – Back to Rice Peak – 15.6 Miles

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Hi All, So…. I know I am way behind on the AZT Trail Posts. My apologies to all you AZT Trail Blog reading groupies….. aka…. my mom. 🙂 Hi Mom…. It’s not because we are slacking on the hiking, it’s just I am having … Continue reading

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Hike #41 – Mills Ridge Trailhead North 15.6 Miles

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  Hi all, So remember Hike #35- Miller Peak, the hike from the Mexican Border to the Peak and back? Well… this hike was almost identical…… but a little harder and longer. Back in 2016, Eric and I ended up cutting … Continue reading

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