2022 Arizona Trail Journals

March 22, 2022 Today proved to be a logistics challenge due to Saguaro National Park. I had tried to get a reservation at Grass Shack… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 11 | Average Hiker

March 21, 2022 Cricket was asleep when I slipped out of the hotel room door to run a few morning errands. Her feet needed their… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 10 | Average Hiker

March 20, 2022 The snores of a deep exhausted sleep kept me up most of the night, but I did not mind. The night skies… Read More »The Arizona Trail – Day 9 | Average Hiker

March 19, 2022 I don’t know how I deleted the notes from this day, but I still have the pictures, and I do remember some… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 8 – Cooper’s Dad | Average Hiker

April 18, 2022 Cricket headed out about a half-hour before me while I poked around camp and did a little writing. I enjoy hiking as… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 7 | Average Hiker

April 17, 2022 I was at Fresh Grounds when they opened at 7 AM. Cricket was sleeping, but as I left, she sleepily mumbled she… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 6 | Average Hiker

Breakfast started at Gathering Grounds, which was crowded with hikers and bikers. The food was excellent, and I rolled out ready to go shoe shopping… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 5 | Average Hiker

It was chilly when I pushed my head up under my quilt, but not nearly as cold as in Parker Canyon. I did not check,… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 4 | Average Hiker

I’m using a small Blue Maestro sensor to check temperatures. It is connected via blue tooth to my phone and read 28 degrees this morning.… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 3 – Thorny Camp | Average Hiker

Last night was NIPPY! Blue Maestro reported it was 34 degrees at 7:30. There was also ice in my water bottle! I stayed snug as… Read More »Arizona Trail Day 2 | Average Hiker

We were up early and on the road by 8:30. Morgan, Lauren, and the canine pack had us at the trailhead by 10 AM. Gonzo… Read More »Arizona Trail Day One – Sourthern Terminus | Average Hiker

Early morning is my favorite time of day – quiet, peaceful, solitary. We were up at 4:15 and on the road by 4:45. This is… Read More »Arizona Trail Day Zero – Tucson Murals | Average Hiker