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We are still hiking !!!!

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Hi All, Tom and I are very much alive and still hiking on the AZT.  We are up to Day Hike #55 and have added another 150 miles to the trail count, including the entire south Grand Canyon section and Rim … Continue reading

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SO….. 800 Miles completed on the AZT – half way done !!!!

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SO….. 800 Miles completed on the AZT. I know what you’re thinking…. 800 miles…. I thought the whole trail was only 800 miles. Are you done with it now? Well no, remember we are doing this Arizona trail both Northbound … Continue reading

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2017 Day Hiking Gear

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Hi All, I thought it might be of some valuable interest for me to do a quick gear review on all the items I typically take on an AZT Day Hike. My kit has changed a slightly over the 2017 hiking season and … Continue reading

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AZTrail Jeep is born

So….. doing the Arizona Trail in the “out and back” way causes one major issue that in my thoughts will need to be overcome. Piecing together the day hikes in such a way that are connectible within 10 to 20 … Continue reading

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25% Completed on the AZT – 400 miles Out and Back !!!!!

400 Miles !!!!!!! Guess what? I have just gone over the 400 mile mark on my goal of hiking the Arizona Trail Out and Back…. 1600 miles in total, heading both south bound and north bound in manageable day hikes. … Continue reading

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Hello from A wantabe Thru Hiker

So….. The purpose of this blog is simple. Document my AZT day hikes…. out and back so if anyone else wants to use the information for their own journey. It’s here. Just remember, this is just the way I did … Continue reading

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