After hiking the Arizona Trail in sections in 2022 and 2023, I returned to Arizona to thru-hike the entire trail. That didn't work out. I got sick (likely food poisoning) and got off at Roosevelt Lake.
The southern terminus of the trailFirst night on the trailNear Miller Peak, six miles from the borderCanelo HillsCanelo HillsArizona Trail gate in the Canelo HillsCattle in the mesquiteCamp in Casa Blanca CanyonCasa Blanca CanyonRainbow!Santa Rita MountainsThe snake tunnel under Interstate 10Saguaro in the Rincon ValleySaguaro National ParkSaguaro National ParkDescending from Mt. Lemmon to OracleTiger Mine TrailheadOcotillo and wildflowers in the Black HillsLupine and chollaSaguaro, lupine and poppiesA long straight stretch in the Tortilla MountainsApproaching KearnyFollowing Yoon, Mr. Clean and JayGlobemallow along the trailThe rain collector north of the Gila River, with Jay, Mr. Clean and YoonYoonDinner at MJ's in SuperiorFollowing Jay into the stormSnow!
