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Hike #14 – Blue Ridge Trailhead North – 20 Miles

Posted on April 29, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

This was my first AZ Trail hike after being off trail for 4 months working the day job. Gained a little weight and boy was it hard to hike. Hiking partner Tom joined the fun and we were off down … Continue reading →

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Hike #13 – Roosevelt Lake North – 10 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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If you like a good hill climb this hike is for you. From the auto accessible Vineyard Trailhead, you’ll ascend 1,149 feet in around 1.5 mile. It’s straight up, right away. Not the most challenging “up” on the AZT but it will … Continue reading →

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Hike #12 – Gila Trailhead South – 10 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hikes was a quick little 10 mile hike south of Superior on the Gila River with Eric, my friend Lenin and myself in the fall of 2016. This hike was simply gorgeous and really a must quick hike for … Continue reading →

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Hike #11 – Picketpost Trailhead North – 15 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike was another solo hike starting out at the Picketpost trailhead just west of Superior Arizona on highway US 60. The hike was on 12-06-2016 and was quite a nice hike with a good amount of terrain diversity and … Continue reading →

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Hike #10 – Picketpost Trailhead South – 15 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike is a must do. The Picketpost Trailhead is a very popular trailhead for hikers, mountain bikers and horseman. The trail heading south bound was very developed for about the first 5 miles. Nice switch backs and gulleys. The … Continue reading →

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Hike #09 – Sunflower Trailhead South – 15 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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What a gorgeous hike this one was. My friend Dave and I set out on an early November morning to Sunflower AZ, a quick drive from Scottsdale up Highway 87. Heading north, when you see the little Sunflower sign, keep … Continue reading →

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Trail #08 – Power Lines to Pine Hike – 12 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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This hike was Tom’s first AZT hike done on 10-18-2016 and was to connect Hike #1 and Hike #8 together. A short little out and back 12 mile hike mainly along a telephone line trail just outside of Strawberry AZ and … Continue reading →

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Hike #07 – Bushy Mesa – 12 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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  This hike was completed on 10-11-2016 with my hiking nephew Eric in preparation for his 2017 AT Thru hike. With such we loaded up with full thru hiking packs of 32 pounds and set out for a short but … Continue reading →

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Hike #06 – Sunflower Trailhead North – 18 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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          This hike coming off of the Sunflower Trailhead located right off the Beeline highway started out quite easy. A pretty smooth flat desert hike on 09-20-2016 with overcast skies. At the time though I did … Continue reading →

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Trail #05 – Blue Ridge Trailhead to Rim – 18 Miles

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jimtoel@gmail.com

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Rain, hail and hike. In an effort to connect to where we left off on the Washington Trailhead to Rim hike, Eric and I started at the Blue Ridge Trailhead and headed south now toward the Mogollon Rim outside of … Continue reading →

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