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So…. what now?

Posted on September 6, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Hello fellow hikers, Sitting here, 4 months after completing the 3 1/2 year “self imposed” journey of hiking the Arizona trail – northbound and southbound, I am trying to better understand how the venture has changed me and what I … Continue reading →

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AZT Finished 05-30-2020

Posted on September 2, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

1600 miles (Out and Back)…. 3 years 9 months 28 days. 90 hikes. 🙂

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Hike #90 – Utah Border – The End – 21 miles

Posted on September 1, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : Utah Border (NOBO Mile Marker 788.7 ) Date: 05-30-2020 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 85 degrees, hot throughout the day with late afternoon showers. Total Mileage Completed : 21 miles on AZT Hike Description:   Hi All. So this was the final hike … Continue reading →

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Hike #89 – Telegraph Road – South – 16 miles

Posted on August 28, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : White Canyon Wilderness (NOBO Mile Marker 292.9) Date: 12-12-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 55 degrees, Cool throughout the day . Total Mileage Completed : 16 miles on AZT plus approach trail of 10 miles Hike Description:  This hike was located right in the … Continue reading →

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Hike #88 – Rogers Trough Trailhead – 22.5 Miles

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : Rogers Trough Trailhead – Superstition Mountains (NOBO Mile Marker 319 ) Date: 12-12-2019 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 38 degrees, Cold throughout the day Total Mileage Completed : 22.5 miles on AZT Hike Description: This hike was completed in December 2019, just … Continue reading →

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Hike #87 – Bloodsucker Wash – 19.9 Miles

Posted on August 26, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : Bloodsucker Wash – Freeman Road (NOBO Mile Marker 223.5 ) Date: 12-07-2019 Weather: Partial clouds skies, starting temperature 59 degrees, Cool to Warm throughout the day Total Mileage Completed : 19.9 miles on AZT Hike Description: This hike was a nice little hike … Continue reading →

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Hike #86 – Two Bar Ridge – 22.1 Miles

Posted on August 25, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : Two Bar Ridge up Forest Road 83 (NOBO Mile Marker 339.2) Date: 12-05-2019 Weather: Slightly cloudy skies, starting temperature 58 degrees, Cool throughout the day Total Mileage Completed : 22.1 miles on AZT Hike Description: This hike was simply gorgeous and to be … Continue reading →

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Hike #85 – White Canyon / Aqua Fria River – 18 miles

Posted on August 24, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : White Canyon Wilderness (NOBO Mile Marker 273.1) Date: 11-25-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 59 degrees, Cool throughout the day . Total Mileage Completed : 18 miles on AZT plus approach trail of 8 miles Hike Description: This hike was a tough approach … Continue reading →

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Hike #84 – LR Ranch / Baby Doll TH – 26 miles

Posted on August 18, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : Baby Doll TH – Outside Payson AZ (NOBO Mile Marker 438.3 ) Date: 11-17-2019 Weather: Clear skies, starting temperature 60 degrees, cool throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 18.2 miles on AT – 7.1 miles approach trail Hike Description:  This hikes was … Continue reading →

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Hike #83 – City Trailhead – 13.1 Miles (24.6 total)

Posted on August 15, 2020 by jimtoel@gmail.com

Location : City Trailhead – Payson AZ (NOBO Mile Marker 427.6 ) Date: 11-07-2019 Weather: Slightly cloudy skies, starting temperature 65 degrees, Cool throughout the day. Total Mileage Completed : 13.1 miles on AZT 11.5 miles on the approach trail (24.6 Total Miles) Hike Description:  … Continue reading →

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