AZT day 18, Boulder Creek to The Beeline Hwy (Payson) 4.5 miles

Sleeping on the grass is a bad idea and I puncture my mattress, but serendipity leads to a replacement.
AZT day 17, High Spot to Low Spot next to Boulder Creek, 18 miles

A road walk leads to beautiful Boulder Canyon and sleeping with frogs.
AZT day 16, Vineyard TH to High Spot in Four Peaks Wilderness, 16 miles

It’s a steep flower-laden climb to Four Peaks and a spectacular balcony walk.
AZT day 15, Walnut Spring to Roosevelt Marina, 15 miles

The final day in the Superstitions is very hard on steep, loose rock but with astounding views.
AZT day 14, Reavis Trail Canyon to above Walnut Spring, 17.5 miles

It’s a tough up and down hike through the Superstition Mountains shared with new friends.
AZT day 13, Hewitt Station Road trailhead to Reavis Trail Canyon (Superstition Mountains) 10 miles

I skip the low desert in the interest of time and move onto the mountains where the wildflowers are abundant.
AZT day 12, Dan’s Saddle to Oracle, 11 miles

Oracle Ridge is an absolute slog up and down rock-filled hills but ends with a trail angel.
AZT day 11, Hutch’s Pools to Dan’s Saddle, 15.5 miles

It’s an enormous ascent to Summerhaven through a magical stone forest.
AZT day 10, cowgirl camp to wash above Hutch’s Pools, 19 miles

A surprise up tires me before heading into some of the most spectacular scenery yet.
AZT day 9, Grass Shack to spectac cowgirl camp between Rincon and Santa Catalina Mts, 16.5 miles

It’s a relentless climb to beautiful Manning Camp and even harder down to the desert.