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| partners | | It has been too long since Kelly and I have knocked out an AZT segment. Decided to backpack this one starting from the Doll Baby trailhead. The connecter trail to get to the AZT is a bit under four miles.
We got going to frosty 26 degree temps. There is some aeg on the way and that got us warmed up. Soon after joining the AZT, we crossed the Verde river which was cold and clear.
Coming out of the river is a long uphill trek. Kelly flushed a huge javelina but he didn't stick around for photos.
After a nice long cool day of hiking we made camp a little over halfway, in the afternoon, with plenty of time to set up camp and eat before dark. A small fire kept us warm after dark for a couple hours before we retired for the long night.
Following breakfast and breaking down camp we hit the trail at 0811. Bruce coordinated a meet up to hike with us the last 6 miles. Things worked out nicely and we had a good hike to finish off the segment.
Kelly bought us lunch in Payson then Bruce shuttled us back to the Doll Baby trailhead and my vehicle.
Great trip. Thanks, you two!  |
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