Day 24: Reavis Pass to Pinyon Mountain
It's funny how a day can start out so pleasant and laid back, and then turn into one of the…
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Day 23: Whitford Canyon to Reavis Pass
It's time I take my hydration a little more seriously. At least that's what my body insisted today through painful…
Day 22: Superior to Whitford Canyon
Comfort is king. It's remarkable how just an extra half day of rest can make such an enormous difference. My…
Day 21: Gila River Canyon to Superior
Slow down. Relax more. Don't push it. After the last stretch, I'm going to remind myself of those more. The…
Day 20: Gila River Trailhead to Gila River Canyon
Days like yesterday will happen. Part of the challenge in completing something like this is being able to bounce back…
Day 19: Ripsey Wash Area to Gila River Trailhead
Today felt like a rough day. Not so much physically but more emotionally, a number of factors contributing to that.…
Day 18: Black Hills to Ripsey Wash Area
Tonight, I find myself camped below the buzzing and zapping of massive power lines. Being unfamiliar with the area, I…
Day 16: Lower Oracle Ridge to Tiger Mine Trail
The day started off chilly with a colorful sunrise off to both the east and west, but I had very…
Day 15: Summerhaven to Lower Oracle Ridge
I love having the freedom and the flexibility to camp early, waiting for the sun to set in anticipation of…
Day 14: Wilderness of Rocks to Summerhaven
Sometimes you just need a break from the trail. In truth, I didn't, but my knee did. I actually got…
Day 13: Sycamore Creek to Wilderness of Rocks
Today was one of the best days of the trip. It was also one of the most disastrous. Put simply,…
Day 12: Redington Road to Sycamore Creek
Near this time last year, I was driving down from Summerhaven on the Santa Catalina Highway having just picked up…