Apart from the mini Grand Canyon traverse Drew and I tried a few years ago, this was the hardest trip I've been on to date. I always have backpacking ideas bouncing around in my head, but for the time being I want to keep returning to Hayduke sections. This time I looked at section three: … Continue reading Life Doesn’t Get Better in Young’s Canyon
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Caught in a Superstition Wilderness Time Warp
Shortly after my Hayduke section trip in November, Clay started talking about a route he put together in the Superstition Wilderness that we hiked the beginning of December. Leaving from Woodbury Trailhead and ending at Tortilla Flat, his route would connect Fish Creek Canyon to Peters Canyon somewhere in the middle. He had hiked the … Continue reading Caught in a Superstition Wilderness Time Warp
Everyone Needs a Drew in Their Life
Going into the start of 2022 I had two sections of the AZT left. A seventy-five mile section at the southern border and a ninety mile section through the Rincon and Catalina Mountains. I knew I would have a hiking partner for the southern most section and that I wanted to do the last big … Continue reading Everyone Needs a Drew in Their Life
Never Underestimate a Second Chance
Vineyard Trailhead to Rogers Trough Trailhead- January 7-9, 2021- 29 miles I hoped to hike more of the AZT after the 2020 fire season, but unfortunately many of the sections I had left to complete burned that summer. I also wasn't feeling confident enough yet to try the Mazatzal Wilderness solo again. I considered just … Continue reading Never Underestimate a Second Chance
Trail #31, The Highline
I'm very behind on writing about anything backpacking related. Prior to this trip I've finished the AZT and completed a couple trips in the Canyon that inspired even bigger adventures to come. I will write about those trips eventually, but for now completing the Highline is the trip I'm most excited to share (and also … Continue reading Trail #31, The Highline
When In Doubt, Take a Hiking Partner
The original plan was to be done with the whole AZT just in time for the holidays. Due to the rain and my lack of enthusiasm to continue hiking by myself I've completed 510 miles on the trail, meeting the over 500 mile goal. I will finish up the remaining miles in the spring and … Continue reading When In Doubt, Take a Hiking Partner
Out of the Desert and Into the Sierra Nevada
California, Section F: Tehachapi Pass to Walker Pass, and several days into Section G: Walker Pass to Crabtree Meadow What a trip our last eleven days on the trail have been! Charles and I are now 745.3 miles down the trail and hiking through the Sierra Nevada. Our last six days in the desert were … Continue reading Out of the Desert and Into the Sierra Nevada
Just as Many Windmills as Wildflowers
California, Section E: Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass Charles and I are now 558.5 miles down the trail. We technically have eight more miles in this section, but it is easier to get a ride from Tehachapi Willow Springs Road instead of Highway 58. The miles will be completed though. Day thirty-five was a nice … Continue reading Just as Many Windmills as Wildflowers
Desert Bottoms and Mountain Tops
California, Section C: Interstate 10 to Interstate 15 and Cajon Pass (and the last two days of Section B) We are now 342 miles down the trail and at the end of Section C. Day seventeen was a wonderful zero day relaxing in Idyllwild. Charles' aunt and uncle, Susie and Richard, were our Trail Angels, … Continue reading Desert Bottoms and Mountain Tops
Inadequate Photos of Spectacular Views
California, Section B (most of it): Warner Springs to Idyllwild We are now 179.4 miles down the trail and stopped in Idyllwild, CA. Section B of California actually ends at Highway 10 and the end of the San Jacinto Mountains, but most people stop in Idyllwild to resupply. In addition to resupplying, we are taking … Continue reading Inadequate Photos of Spectacular Views
Sprinkles of Walks and Thoughts 