AZT day 8, Colossal Cave to Grass Shack Camp (Saguaro National Park) 16 miles
After “Magic Camp” the trail enters Saguaro National Park and a huge climb.
AZT day 7, spectacular site to Colossal Cave, 25.1 miles
It’s a long hot day through the Sonoran Desert with trail angeling the entire way.
AZT day 6, spectacular site to spectacular site in Los Colinas, 20.5 miles
The Los Colinas section past Kentucky Camp is lovely rolling grassland and one trail magician.
AZT day 5, Patagonia to spectacular view in the Santa Ritas, 22.5 miles
A rest in Patagonia sets me up for a huge climb over a pass and a perfect camp spot.
AZT day 4, cowgirl camp in Canelo Hills West to Patagonia, 7 miles
The last miles reveal ten tents and many more ups and downs to Patagonia and a ‘nero.’
AZT day 3, cowgirl camp to cowgirl camp, 21.2 miles
The trail winds up and down all day with spectacular views of mountain ranges in all directions.
AZT day 2, sky island to cowgirl camp above Parker Lake, 18 miles
The first full day is hard core, climbing up and over Miller Peak, then steeply down past interesting water sources.
AZT day 1, border to sky island below Miller Peak, 5.5 miles
The start requires about two miles steeply down to the border followed by thousands of feet into a sky island.
Arizona Trail: 40 days in the desert
My upcoming six-week hike of the Arizona Trail shares a lot with the season of Lent.
what does it take to prepare for a thru-hike?
Weather variability, unreliable water sources and remote track require careful planning.
