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| no partners | | The Arizona Trail segments 1, 2, and 3 was our first real backpacking trip. Just for the record...we are not speed hikers, so we completed the three segments in 4 1/2 days. The trail was in great shape. The Huachuca Mtns are spectacular. We did not encounter any illegal activities (and we did camp the first night at Bear Saddle). Unless, you want to consider the border patrol agents that we met on the crest trail the second day that were dropped off on the TOP of the mountain by a helicopter.
Things I learned...
Arizona is the most beautiful with hiking boots on!
I don't care what the typographical maps say...it's all uphill. 
Yes...bears do s#@t in the woods.
Blisters really suck!
The Arizona sun is REALLY hot. (luckily for us, it was only for half a day the whole trip.)
And...Thunder and lightning storms are terrifying.
I'm sure I'll learn more as I go.
Pretty much all the water resources were great. We never had a problem with even getting close to running out of water. As a matter of fact, some very nice Angel (I'm guessing we call them that in Arizona too) left bottles of water at both the Canelo Hills #2 and Canelo Hills #3 trailheads.
Special thanks to Ken Morrow, our transportation from Patagonia to Montezuma Pass. Ken had some backpacking experience and was able to give us some pointers. Although, he did say we looked like we knew what we were doing. I guess six months of reading triplogs and posting on forums and researching equipment really paid off.
Very Very special thanks to Scott at the Parker Canyon Lake Marina. What a great guy! Even if it is a little off the trail, make sure you stop and say hi and get an ice cream sandwich. |
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| | We actually were able to access the spring from the trail. We did not have to take the half mile detour down to the spring.
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