2022 Arizona Trail Journals

Getting from the campground to Highway 89 would probably have been difficult, but the one thing I had going for me was Wirepass Trailhead, about… Read More »Arizona Trail – Getting Home | Average Hiker

Coyote song woke me up at dawn. They were close, and based on their escalating yipping; they were hot on the heels of breakfast. I… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 57 – Final Day | Average Hiker

May 6, 2022 I was hiking by about 6:15 AM and hobbled along for about 15 minutes until my feet were numb. Unfortunately, my trail… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 56 – Nearing the End | Average Hiker

Today’s weather forecast – is COLD, with an every layer type of morning and lots of wind to make the cold even more biting. Winter… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 55 – More Cold | Average Hiker

May 4, 2022 It was dark as I quietly broke camp and crept down the trail so I would not wake up the other hikers’… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 54 – The Canyon | Average Hiker

May 02, 2022 Breakfast was first on the list, so I headed for Bonita Plaza again and loaded up with carbs and proteins. Breakfast and… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 52 – One Elk Always Watches | Average Hiker