Grand Enchantment Trail

[sirena]

Now that I have finished the Arizona Trail, I have been casting about for a new adventure. The Grand Enchantment Trail seems to fit the bill. Plus, since it piggybacks on the AZT for 70 miles, I already have a head-start. If you haven't heard about this trail that goes 700 miles from Phoenix to Albuquerque, you can read more at http://www.simblissity.net/get-home.shtml. There are not many first hand accounts of the trail on the internet and I was wondering if anyone here has hiked it or is planning on doing so in the near future.

[te_wa]

the GET website is far superior and set up very well compared to the AZT website. not comparing the two really, but if you are headed out for a long trail then logistically speaking, the GET is a great choice. More water, better re-supply, better routing. Their website is very easy to follow and has MAPS! (imagine that! )

im going to do it also. just cant, until kids are in school. couple more years!
I cant wait to read your journal, once you start. are you going to raise awareness for fybromyalgia on this one too? did i even speel thatt rite?

[Jeffshadows]

I've wanted to do this one for a very long time. Bring back pics!

[hikeaz]

Now that I have finished the Arizona Trail, I have been casting about for a new adventure. The Grand Enchantment Trail seems to fit the bill.

Is it your plan to through-hike it? What month(s)?

Thanks!

[te_wa]

Is it your plan to through-hike it? What month(s)?

hehe do i hear a group hike in the works?
im down for first water to Superior in a long weekend (or at least White Canyon)

[azbackpackr]

Ohhh... I just sat for quite awhile reading the website. Very well-organized indeed!

Sirena, unless the person named "Li" is a woman, there are apparently no female thru-hikers on their list.

I have this desire to sell everything I own, buy a truck and trailer, and forget about settled domestic life. If I wanted to do a thru-hike I could just store the vehicles somewhere and head on out.

[sirena]

As much as I would love to thru-hike it all in one shot, I can't take that much time off of work. So I would do it in sections, similar to how I hiked the AZT, but take it at a more leisurely pace. I would imagine it would take me several years to hike the whole thing, as there are other areas I would like to explore as well (especially hiking more in the Grand Canyon)

I haven't thought about it enough to decide if I would make it another awareness walk for fibromyalgia, it was a lot of work but maybe it would be easier the second time around.

Yes, Li is a man, he thru-hiked it this spring and has a great photo album here: http://picasaweb.google.com/blisterfree ... ityGallery#

te-wa- have you joined the Yahoo group? It seems to be a growing resource for the trail. And I agree the AZT website is definitely lacking.

Now, I have to figure out how to sell the idea that I will be doing another long trail to Mr. Sirena....

[te_wa]

te-wa- have you joined the Yahoo group?

i would never join any group that would have me as a member. ;)

[Tortoise_Hiker]