The Hidden Valley Preserve in Connecticut includes approximately 17 miles of trail through various terrain. This was a summer hike for me on the first… Read More »Hidden Valley Preserve – A Little Gem! | Average Hiker
April 8, 2022 I was up before the sun rose and sat on my sleeping pad, wiping the sleep from my eyes and watching the… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 28 – Roosevelt Lake Marina | Average Hiker
The section from Pie Town to Grants was primarily long road walks, interspersed with a crazy cow and distance wild fires.
Today was a tough day of hiking, but the beauty I was rewarded with at the end made it worth the effort. Most days are… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 27 – Stunning Sunset | Average Hiker
April 6, 2022 I woke up at 5:15 and immediately remembered that Jalapeno’s opened at 5:30 AM for breakfast. Cricket was sound asleep with a… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 26 – New Life | Average Hiker
It was still dark as I watched headlamps bob past our campsite, pausing to flash across our shelters. Hiking starts early in the desert. I… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 25 – Superior | Average Hiker