Arizona Trail
Planning for the Arizona Trail
Last year, an affable hiker called Drum Solo described the Arizona Trail as “hardcore desert” when I told him I wanted to hike it. We were boiling our butts off...
Arizona: Dry as a Dead Dingo’s Donga
If it doesn’t rain soon in Arizona I’m going to cry. I tell myself that any day now it will bucket down but the empty raindrop on my phone screen...
Dusty Camel Sets Out to Thru-Hike the Arizona Trail (with a Ridiculous Catch)
There's a good chance you're already familiar with Ian Mangiardi and/or Andy Laub. Seven years ago, by the fate of the Internet overlords, I was put in touch with Ian...
Arizona Before Appalachia
There were two reasons why I found myself in Arizona at the end of February, less than 45 days from my AT departure date: My parents are snowbirds, who reside...
The AZT is not the AT
A whole new animal. So you've hiked the Appalachian Trail and live in the southwest. You might consider hiking the Arizona Trail. Perhaps you feel confident in your backpacking abilities...
One Weight Weenie’s Desert Gear List
If you've read any of my other articles you might remember that I am not hiking the AT this year, but the Arizona and Continental Divide trails (along with the Te...
Who I am and Why I’m Hiking 5,000 miles
Hello Readers! I am not your typical Appalachian Trials writer. I didn't hump a 40 pound pack from Georgia to Maine preaching the gospel of shelters, trail community and self-discovery. I...