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163/800 Miles Complete! November 5, 2017
The Housholder Family Hikers worked on another flat recovery hike of around four miles this past Sunday. The hike started off a backroad very close to the Old Sonoita Highway crossing towards the Gabe Zimmerman - Davidson Canyon Trailhead south of Tucson.
"There's a Snake in my boot!" - Woodie
This portion of the Arizona Trail was perfectly flat for the most part, contouring along some ridge lines leading down to the "Snake Tunnel" (which everyone loved) passing underneath Interstate 10 and gently back up another ridge line along the west side of Davidson Canyon towards our end destination at the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead.
Yes, there was pain in my recovering foot along the way but the trail is helping to speedily cure it through the gains of beautifully abundant nature in every step!
Our family had a great time and we are eagerly looking forward to completing more of the Las Cienegas - Passage 7 at a future date!
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February 3, 2018
185 / 800 Miles Complete!
The Housholder Family Hikers added another 5 Miles to our totals hiking South on Passage #7 - Las Cienegas Saturday evening.
We hiked from the Old Sonoita Road westerly underneath Highway 83 then past the Sahuarita Road Trailhead and onwards to a giant water tank where our vehicle shuttle was parked. Guthook App Mile 110 to 105.
This was yet another surprise section of beautiful Sonoran Desert where we enjoyed being some of the only Hikers out on the AZT for a wonderful sunset.
The Housholder Family Hikers are one short 5 miler away from finishing Las Cienegas - AZT Passage 7. We still need to complete the area from Twin Lakes to the Water Tank (App miles 100 to 105) which will be coming soon. My recovering foot did real well on the last five mile hike
AZT 7 ends near the town of Vail southeast of Tucson after passing underneath Interstate 10’s Snake Muriel at the Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Trailhead. It follows beautiful Davidson Canyon into the Cienega Creek Nature Preserve where it receives it’s name.
After joining the Arizona Trail Association I found this nice background map in the members section which makes a fine base for another 16 X 20 inch family poster collage!
My recovering foot did real well on the last five mile hike as we knocked it out in roughly 2.5 hours. Still in pain afterwards for two days though. Bottom line no pain no gain on this endeavor!
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February 18, 2018
189 / 800 Miles Complete!
The Housholder Family Hikers completed another four more miles in breezy cool winter weather, from Mile 100 to 104 of the Las Cienegas Passage 7. We are excited to be nearing the 200 mile mark!
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196 / 800 Miles Complete! March 10, 2018
The Housholder Family Sauntuerers finished a couple final patches from Las Cienegas - Passage 7 of the Arizona Trail yesterday near the Old Sonoita Highway adding a short 3 miles of uncovered ground towards our goal.
Afterwards, we headed over to Craycroft and Swan to celebrate grabbing some delicious street tacos at “The Quesadillas!” This is the perfect place to feed trail hangry kiddos. Try the Ribeye Tacos  or better yet the stuffed Pollo Bacon  Quesadilla with freshly roasted green chili’s. Mmmmmmm.... We  Tucson!
196 / 800 Miles Complete!
The Housholder Family Saunterers having some fun finishing a few in-between miles from Passage 7 of the Arizona Trail. Now that my foot is getting stronger we can finish some more moderate parts. One uphill near the Old Sonoita Road and two by the GIANT water tank, which btw has plenty of holes and no water in it.
Passages 7 and 8 have been fantastic, relatively flat and easy going since January. This is an excellent area of the AZT, not as rocky...perfect for anyone to train on who is recovering from an injury! |
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Quesadilla with freshly roasted green chili’s. Mmmmmmm.... We 
Tucson!