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Hike #33 – Gila River Trailhead North 21.5 Miles

Posted on November 12, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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The Gila River Trailhead is a relatively short drive from Phoenix taking us only about an hour and a half to get to the exact place Eric and I left off over a year ago on Hike #13. This time … Continue reading →

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Hike #32 – LR Ranch North 22 miles (14miles AZT)

Posted on November 12, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike was by hands down one of the toughest hikes we have done so far. Setting out on the morning of 10-24-2017, Tom and I sped up the Beeline highway to a small AZT section southwest of Payson, Arizona … Continue reading →

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Hike #31 – American Flag Trailhead North 17.3 Miles

Posted on October 19, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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Back to Oracle Arizona and the American Flag Trailhead. This week’s hike was a small 17 mile section in between and connecting Hike #16 and Hike #31. You can actually accomplish this hike from the Tiger Mine Trailhead and head south … Continue reading →

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Hike #30 – American Flag Trailhead South 15.5 Miles

Posted on October 14, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com
Arizona Trail Day Hiking

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Today’s hike started out south of Oracle, Arizona, from the American Flag Trailhead  and boy……it was a tough one. This section is pushing us farther south on the ATZ and is, kind of, the backway into the Santa Catalina Mountains toward … Continue reading →

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Hike #29 Cedar Ranch North – 25.6 Miles

Posted on October 4, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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Hi all, welcome back. So this hike was originally only planned as a 20 mile hike meant to push our trail venture north from hike #25 in the area between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. The area of the trail … Continue reading →

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Hike #28 Roosevelt Lake South – 14 Miles

Posted on October 4, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike starts out of the Vineyard Trailhead north of the bridge at Roosevelt Lake. Tom and I were happy to welcome back on this hike, Eric (my nephew) from his 5 month successful thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. 2200 … Continue reading →

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AZTrail Jeep is born

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

So….. doing the Arizona Trail in the “out and back” way causes one major issue that in my thoughts will need to be overcome. Piecing together the day hikes in such a way that are connectible within 10 to 20 … Continue reading →

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Hike #27 Bargaman Park South – 22 Miles

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike, on August 29th, was really the continuation of Hike #27 moving south toward our link up with Hike #15 from back in April. Hiking from Bargaman Park south toward Blue Ridge Trailhead on highway 87, this hike would also be … Continue reading →

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Hike #26 Gooseberry Trailhead South – 19 Miles

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike started at the Gooseberry Trailhead on 08/14/2017. Gooseberry trailhead is an easy highway drive up the 87 to Lake Mary Road from Payson / Pine. Very easy to access and if you recall we did a section of … Continue reading →

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Hike #25 Highway 89 TH South – 14 Miles

Posted on August 5, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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The last Flagstaff AZT hike….. Up to this point we have been attacking the AZT from the west and east of Flagstaff, leaving a little 14 mile out and back (7 miles each way) section that we had to complete … Continue reading →

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