I am running a shuttle from Tucson to the start of the Arizona Trail (Montezuma) at 6:00am on Sunday, March 19. I have room for 3 more hikers (+ gear) if anybody is interested. Please PM me. Thanks!

@Ksmiles
I live in Tucson and am giving another hiker a shuttle ride to the Coronado Visitor's Center early in the morning on March 19th. I have room to transport another hiker if that date works for you. Just send me a PM and we'll discuss details.

@FireFly
I live in Tucson and would be available on March 19 if you still need a ride to Coronado. When you get to section #9 (Saguaro National Park area), I'm nearby if you need a ride to resupply in town.

In Tucson we get snow on Mount Lemmon which will affect Passages 10-12. Overnight temps can get cold (we sometimes get freeze warnings to cover outside plants), and mornings are chilly, but during the day the temps do warm a little (60s and 70s).

I'll be hiking Reavis, Alamo, and Gila River Canyon Trails during that 4-day weekend. SOBO, starting early Friday morning. Maybe I'll see you guys on the trail

The only people I've ever seen on the Arizona Trail south of Tucson are the other people I'm hiking with. I've hiked one section by myself one day and never saw another soul.

@Preacher
Take extra water for Passage #10. I did that one a few weeks ago and there were no sources of water along the trail except for "the lake" which is incredibly murky. The trail is bone dry. Also overgrown with catclaw.

@Preacher
When are you planning to hike these Passages?

Hi there. Depending on when you start, I may be available to accompany you. Would be more than happy to help!

I just hiked #10 today and most water sources were BONE DRY. The "lake" had water but it's beyond mucky with tons of moss and algae covering it. So for now, Plan to carry extra water.

I'll be hiking a couple of different Arizona Trail Passages this weekend with some friends, up in the Mazatzals. So I will still need to hike Passages #1-3 at some point. Perhaps the holiday weekend in October :) I am also hiking the Grand Canyon in October, near the end of month. I'm available the ...

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@Jim_H
I agree. I love the rain, but not a big fan of humidity.

Tucson is getting plenty of rain tonight! Storm hit hard at my house around 6pm and it's been raining constantly for the past 1.5 hours. Hoping for more throughout the weekend

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