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Hike #82 – Peeley Trailhead South – 17 Miles (Total 18)

Location : Peeley Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 403.3 ) Date: 10-29-2019 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 70 degrees, warm throughout the day Total Mileage Completed : 17 miles on AZT (1 mile approach trail) Hike Description:  So….. back to Peeley Trailhead. As much as … Continue reading

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Hike #81 – Barnhardt Trail South – 10.8 Miles AZT (Total 21 Miles)

Location : Barnhardt Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 717 ) Date: 10-25-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 61 degrees, cool throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 10.8 miles on AZT (10.2 Barnhardt Approach Trail) Total 21 Hike Description:  Back to the Barnhardt Trail, I said … Continue reading

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Hike #80 – Mount Peeley North – 16.9 Miles AZT (17.9 Total)

Location : Peeley Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 403.3 ) Date: 10-10-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 72 degrees, warm throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 16.9 miles on AZT (small approach trail – 1 mile) Hike Description:  UGH….. If you have read much of … Continue reading

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Hike #79 – Barnhardt Trailhead North – 10.6 AZT (Total 20.8)

Location : Barnhardt Trailhead (NOBO Mile Marker 417 ) Date: 10-03-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 69 degrees, Cool to warm throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 10.6 miles on AZT – 10.2 Barnhardt Trail (Approach) Total 20.8 miles. Hike Description:  So….. the Matazals. … Continue reading

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Hike #78 – Italian Trap TH (Rincon Mountains) – 26.6 miles

Location : Quilter TH (NOBO Mile Marker 147.2 ) Date: 9-22-2019 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 79 degrees and moderate throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 26.6 miles on AT Hike Description:   This was day #2 on a Rincon 2 day hike starting … 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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Done with the Matazals!!!

Hi All, Just keeping you posted on the progress. Tom and I just completed all the AZT day hikes of the Matazal Wilderness. Monster mountain climbs, long approach trails and skinny overgrown / dangerous trails. Will try to get caught … Continue reading

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Still Hiking – Closing in on the finish

Hi All, Tom and I are still at it !!!! Up to hike #82, mile 1447, now. Completed the missing 40 mile section in the Rincon Mountains (outside Tucson) and currently chipping away on the “tough” Mazatzal Wilderness. Updating the … Continue reading

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Hike #76 – Miller Peak from Parker Canyon Lake – 20.5 miles

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Location : Sunnyside Road just east of Parker Canyon Lake off of highway 83 (NOBO Mile Marker 16.2 ) Date: 9-5-2019 Weather: Clear skies then enjoyable “sun covering” slightly overcast, starting temperature 65 degrees and the turn about 85-88 degrees. Total Mileage Completed : 20.5 … Continue reading

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PBD Ultralight – 4-1 Trailpack

Hi All, So…… Packback Designs (PBD Ultralight) has developed another backpack, this one is a little larger than the 3-1 and it’s call the 4-1 Trailpack. Standing at 30″ tall (total collar) and 12″ wide, 7″ deep, this 40 liter … Continue reading

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