Hi all!
I was wondering- is there a list somewhere of trail angels and/or hiker-friendly places where a thru-hiker may be able to find showers/lodging along the way? Thanks!

Is there any one living in Benson who might be able to take me to the Memorial? I'd gladly reimburse you for your gas and your time.

Hi there, Planning on starting my thru-hike hopefully the first or second week of March. I'll be taking a Greyhound from Phoenix to Tuscon and would be mighty appreciative if there's anyone who may be interested in helping me get to the trail-head from Tuscon. I'd be more than happy to help with gas...

@pops c
Ah, the cold in the North- that is a good point Pops and something to consider. Thank you.

Hi Everybody! I'm planning a thru-hike and hoping to start by the first week of March. I'll be driving to Phoenix from California and I'm hoping to catch a ride South. I'm a seasoned backpacker and a polite and easy-going individual who is offering gas money and pleasant conversation. Thanks! :D Tod...

@Sredfield
Good tips- thank you!

@azbackpackr Thank you for the advice and nice to meet another tent-free aficionado! Hmmm... tent or not to tent. I would still bring my tarp for weather, of course, and it served me well for 5 months on the PCT in 2012 albeit rather drafty and less than ideal during the occasional rain/snow storm....

@garyc57
Great stuff Gary- many thanks Sir!

Hi All! I'm planning a thru-hike this Spring. I'm sure I'm about to ask a bunch of questions that are probably asked over-and-over again so I apologize for making you repeat yourselves and I thank you for any and all advice. I'm an experienced backpacker (I did the PCT in 2012) but I've never hiked ...