Thanks very much - I'm keeping a close eye on the weather. I'll adjust my plans accordingly - I have no desire to start my journey cold and wet!

Hi, I'm starting March 1st through-hiking AZT Nobo to raise awareness and funds for Homes For Our Troops, a non-profit providing specialized housing to critically disabled veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. If you would like to donate to this amazing organization, please visit my fundraising page at:...

@azbackpackr thanks for all the specific information! I live at the beach in NC but travel regularly to Phoenix and Tucson for work. The first time I set foot in the Sonoran desert I feel in love – more than that, it was a spiritual experience. I’ve been hiking your beautiful state ever since. I re...

@Sredfield
Thanks. That's pretty much what I decided - it's probably perfectly safe but if I'm worried about it I may as well wait until I have hiking partners.

@gummo
OK, thanks. Let me know. I have a good deal of flexibility about what passages I hike - just don't want to go anywhere too hot in late May or that wouldn't be good for a solo hiker.

@azbackpackr OK, thanks, I'll look at those sections in the Guidebook. I wanted to start at the Mexico border, but don't want to make the water situation any more difficult than it needs to be. Besides I was a little worried about going alone because of the situation re immigration at the border - ...

@azbackpackr
yes, I was thinking maybe some of the sections around Flag?

@gummo
Heading north, starting at Mexico border

Hi, I'm considering hiking the first 4 AZT passages the last week in May. Since Monday's Memorial day that week, it's only 4 days off work. But I haven't been able to drum up any hiking partners. So my questions are ... a) does anyone want to do those passages then, and b) can you suggest another ro...