Jobie loves everything about water - he loves to find all the springs listed (even if we have enough water) as he likes to carry always a bit too much water and he doesn't complain when we carry our nightly supply of water uphill for miles with him muling up the bulk of the extra … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate #2
Author: Zip and Jobie
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Hikers Along the AZT
We have met a collection of thru hikers to date and their names vary from: Mav - Blazing Turtle - Bearded Yucca - Maumee - Cough cough - Turkey - Moonshine - Sansui Wanderer - Happy Joe - Snacks - Red Feather - Wind Walker - Lily - Happy Go Lucky - Phantom - Stretch … Continue reading Hikers Along the AZT
WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
Jobie is navigating the trail through the "guthook" app as everyone else is. It covers the water sources and maps from his phone. From time to time he pulls out his cell to confirm our whereabouts. As he took his eyes off the trail for just a few seconds, he almost stepped on a huge … Continue reading WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
580 Miles into the AZT
It took us fewer days to walk from Pine to Flagstaff than we expected as colder weather and flatter land had a positive effect. We climbed up out of the town of Pine onto the Mogollon Rim (pronounced Mug-ee-yun) which is the 7,000 ft high edge of the Colorado Plateau. It is a dramatic rock escarpment … Continue reading 580 Miles into the AZT
450 Miles into the AZT
On this section of the trail from Roosevelt Marina to Pine we passed through the Four Peak Wilderness and the Mazatzal Wilderness both within the Tonto National Forest. This was a difficult week as we had to bypass a rest day at Roosevelt as there were no showers or laundry and the options for food … Continue reading 450 Miles into the AZT
Trail Angels
Trail Angels are big hearted people who do random kind things for thru hikers. Marnie who owns the Chalet Motel in Oracle is such a person. She will fetch hikers from the highway if they text her and bring them to her motel regardless if they are paying guests or not. She allows hikers to … Continue reading Trail Angels
300 Miles into the AZT
The trail goes from the town of Oracle to Roosevelt Marina during this stretch. The land changed from rolling open desert lands to flat ground to flowering hills near the Gila (pronounced Hila) River then through the Alamo Canyon and Superstition Wilderness. Chalet Motel in OracleMap of Roosevelt Marina at 345 milesDesert wildflowersGila Monster
Rest Day in Pine, Arizona
Currently 460 miles in and having a rest day in Pine, AZ. Everything is going well, but unfortunately our camera is out of commission and wifi has not been consistent enough for a full blog post. Expect a catch up within the next week!- Zip & Jobie
200 Miles into the AZT
Map of 200 miles We move through the flat lands sprinkled with Saguaro cactus up to 8,000 ft which is the smoothest 5,000ft elevation gain we have ever done! Then transitioned to the graceful grassy flatlands. We came across a dead coati which is similar to a raccoon. More info can be found HERE. dead … Continue reading 200 Miles into the AZT
Equipment We Appreciate # 1
We love our beds..... We are using Therm-a-rest ZLite pads for the first time. They have many advantages: lightweight, not expensive (approximately $45 each), durable, waterproof, and can be used as yoga/ stretching mats anywhere along the trail. The other thing that really works about them is that they lay flat and we can now cook … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate # 1
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