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May 24 2025
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Superstition Wilderness - GET #1Phoenix, AZ
Superstition Wilderness - GET #1
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar May 24 2025
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack30.30 Miles 5,091 AEG
Backpack30.30 Miles2 Days         
5,091 ft AEG27 LBS Pack
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I've hiked the Supes for years but never did the full Get #1 in one shot. It was hot as hell and the water was scarce, but I did it.
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Oct 09 2021
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Buckskin Mountain - AZT #43Northwest, AZ
Buckskin Mountain - AZT #43
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Oct 09 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack10.46 Miles 1,539 AEG
Backpack10.46 Miles   3 Hrs   30 Mns   2.99 mph
1,539 ft AEG
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Closing out my section hike of the AZT with AZT Trail in a day. I'd slept near winter road trailhead the night before and I got up just before true dawn, packed my gear and started blasting though the last few miles left for me.

Great weather and several SoBos to wish well along the way. Gotta say though, those switchbacks near the end are just pumpkin. Seems like they needed to pad miles

Got to trail end, took a few completion photos, talked with Medicine Man (who was starting SoBo tomorrow) waited for the rest of my crew to roll in after me, took a few last looks around and called it done.

Thanks to the many folks who hiked and backpacked with me along the AZT over the years, the trail angels, the shuttle angels, the trail maintenance crews, AZTA, and anyone else remotely connected with keeping this trail alive.
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Oct 08 2021
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Kaibab Plateau North - AZT #42Northwest, AZ
Kaibab Plateau North - AZT #42
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Oct 08 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack16.55 Miles 994 AEG
Backpack16.55 Miles   6 Hrs      2.76 mph
994 ft AEG
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Did this as an overnight linking 42 and 43 to close out the AZT the same way I'd started it; backpacking. Took my time since I knew this was my next to last section and really savored it. We didn't use the AZT reroute from the burn scar, but rather took hwy247 (which was also a wreck) since it shaved like 2 miles off the reroute. Most of the south-bounders we encountered were using 247 as well. So black tarry mud, and complementary AZT foot weights from the parts of the route adjacent to the fire damage and all day it smelled like I'd been at a campfire. I know it will all bounce back over time but it is still a bummer to see.

I picked up my stashed water at 4Winter Road junction and made my final camp of my AZT section hikes that night. Perfect dark sky and very cold. Coyotes sang me off to sleep.
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Oct 07 2021
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41Northwest, AZ
Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 07 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking16.60 Miles 1,322 AEG
Hiking16.60 Miles   5 Hrs   30 Mns   3.02 mph
1,322 ft AEG
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Weather was much kinder to us this day, and the views were work the drive. The wildlife drink was excellent and I really liked the little sign about how it was paid for by our taxes and we should take care of it. Downhill passages are always appreciated....
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Oct 06 2021
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Kaibab Plateau South - AZT #40Northwest, AZ
Kaibab Plateau South - AZT #40
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 06 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking20.77 Miles 2,268 AEG
Hiking20.77 Miles   8 Hrs   7 Mns   2.92 mph
2,268 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
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Done as a day hike. Some rain in morning and a little cold. Very cool section though. Aspen for days. It was a long day, but worth the work.
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Oct 05 2021
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 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Grand Canyon - North Rim - AZT #39Northwest, AZ
Grand Canyon - North Rim - AZT #39
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 05 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking12.36 Miles 1,770 AEG
Hiking12.36 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   2.75 mph
1,770 ft AEG
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It started raining (and sleeting) about 10 minutes after we started the hike and did so for the first half of the day. So honestly, I pretty much just watched my feet to keep from tripping. Last half of hike was fairly cherry. Aspens changing colors was neat as well. Hit the Historic Ranger Tower near the park boundary and as an engineer, I'd lock that away from the public. Bent structural steel, rust and loose hardware. It does not need to be open for people to climb. Fence that feces off GCNP!
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May 15 2021
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 Routes 9
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Grand Canyon - Inner Gorge - AZT #38Northwest, AZ
Grand Canyon - Inner Gorge - AZT #38
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar May 15 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking20.50 Miles 6,688 AEG
Hiking20.50 Miles
6,688 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Since I couldn't seem to scare up a shuttle for this one I decided to yo-yo the canyon instead. S Kaibab to N Kaibab on Saturday and back through Bright Angel on Sunday. I kind of screwed up on the first 3 miles of S Kaibab; in wanting to get away from the crowds I went high gear down and by mile 3 my right knee informe4d me I'd better back off or we're ending this sooner than expected. That knee plagued me the rest of the trip. Ran across 2 cases of hyperthermia down in the canyon, and helped both of them get cooled off and self-rescue. This ate into my hiking time a lot as well but why have the training and not use it? Made it up to the North Rim around 930 that night and crashed at the hiker trash campsite. Back on trail 7am next day and didn't get out of north rim until 0320 the following day. Also helped another hyperthermia victim that day. Seriously there are a ton of people that have no reason being down there. I can't see ever doing the Canyon again; I mean, I hate Hate HATE so many of the people that go through there. Just a boatload of entitled, narcissistic children who fail to appreciate and respect the land. Between Bluetooth speakers blaring feces music, complete disregard of right of ways and trail etiquette, to a freezer sized ziplock of trash I picked up each day. I'll venture far from the tourist from now on, thank you.
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May 01 2021
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Grand Canyon - South Rim - AZT #37Northwest, AZ
Grand Canyon - South Rim - AZT #37
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar May 01 2021
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack23.05 Miles 1,220 AEG
Backpack23.05 Miles   7 Hrs      5.76 mph
1,220 ft AEG
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Pretty flat and easy til Tusayan, then holy hell is that asphalt track brutal. I hate road walking. GCNP is touristy but always a banger of a view. We should have just slackpacked it.
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Sep 21 2019
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Coconino Rim - AZT #36Northwest, AZ
Coconino Rim - AZT #36
Northwest, AZ
Backpack avatar Sep 21 2019
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack18.65 Miles 1,825 AEG
Backpack18.65 Miles   9 Hrs      2.66 mph
1,825 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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The passage so nice we did it twice! Opting to not burn extra gas and setup a shuttle we decided to yo-yo this passage making for a 38 mile round trip. Russel Tank is incredible, Grandview Tower, eh, nice view but the pit toilet will wipe you out if you're up there. Lots of night time traffic on North end as there was a large bike race and then a large foot race. So maybe timing wasn't optimal. Still, fun hike.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Russell Tank 76-100% full 76-100% full
and stocked with fishes
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Aug 31 2019
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
San Francisco Peaks - AZT #34Flagstaff, AZ
San Francisco Peaks - AZT #34
Flagstaff, AZ
Backpack avatar Aug 31 2019
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack35.60 Miles 2,734 AEG
Backpack35.60 Miles   14 Hrs      3.24 mph
2,734 ft AEG28 LBS Pack
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split into a 20 mile/ 16 mile traverse. We opted to cache water at FR418 rather than rely on sources. Still checked a bunch of them. The first 20 were awesome (even that 6 mile uphill slough) but the second day was mostly either road walking or walking near a road as labor day partiers and hunters burned up and down the roads kicking up rooster tails everywhere. I can't even vocalize how much I hate Razer type vehicles. Got to be a trail angel to some 1st time bikepackers that went out with not enough water or even a way to filter primitive sources.
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Wildflowers Observation Light

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Alfa Fia Tank 51-75% full 51-75% full
down, but not out. a little scummy but filtered well

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 East Cedar Tank 76-100% full 76-100% full
cool and clear in the trough

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Kelly Tank 76-100% full 76-100% full
water cache was full
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Jul 28 2019
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 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Babbitt Ranch - AZT #35Flagstaff, AZ
Babbitt Ranch - AZT #35
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 28 2019
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking25.60 Miles 1,078 AEG
Hiking25.60 Miles   11 Hrs   54 Mns   2.65 mph
1,078 ft AEG   2 Hrs   15 Mns Break22 LBS Pack
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Did as a carcamp/dayhike with Arizona Backpacking Club. Eh, it's mostly road. Did run in to the AZT trail workers that were about fixing that by cutting new trail but too late for me.
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Apr 21 2019
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Mount Elden - AZT #32Flagstaff, AZ
Mount Elden - AZT #32
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 21 2019
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking14.00 Miles 2,359 AEG
Hiking14.00 Miles
2,359 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Another great trip. LOVE Mary's Cafeand the Conoco station off 89. Everyone is very backpacker friendly. The redirects for logging kind of sucked but water was plentiful, which allowed us to keep our weight down.
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Apr 20 2019
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Walnut Canyon - AZT #31Flagstaff, AZ
Walnut Canyon - AZT #31
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 20 2019
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking17.70 Miles 1,660 AEG
Hiking17.70 Miles
1,660 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Great trip, lots of water. Very fun and scenic.
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Oct 15 2018
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Flagstaff - AZT #33Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff - AZT #33
Flagstaff, AZ
Backpack avatar Oct 15 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack14.75 Miles 1,927 AEG
Backpack14.75 Miles   5 Hrs      3.69 mph
1,927 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Was supposed to be part of a 54 mile AZT 31-33 loop but rain and near freezing temps made us bail after completing 33 and the southern tip of 31 to Marshall Lake TH. Kinda neat trail and the reroute through Flagstaff is fun. Especially snagging a hot coffee in those low temps. It's also jarring to go from the quiet of the wilderness to the bustle of Flagstaff and the traffic of cars and trains.
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Sep 05 2018
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 Routes 9
 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Anderson Mesa - AZT #30Flagstaff, AZ
Anderson Mesa - AZT #30
Flagstaff, AZ
Backpack avatar Sep 05 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack17.80 Miles 703 AEG
Backpack17.80 Miles   5 Hrs   30 Mns   3.96 mph
703 ft AEG15 LBS Pack
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Did as a beginner overnighter for the club even though we could have all done it as a day hike. It's flat, pretty views and forced me to look up the NPOI when I got back as I'd never heard of it. On to 31-33!
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Aug 12 2018
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 Triplogs 47

55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Mormon Lake - AZT #29Camp Verde, AZ
Mormon Lake - AZT #29
Camp Verde, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 12 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Hiking14.80 Miles 1,095 AEG
Hiking14.80 Miles   5 Hrs      3.70 mph
1,095 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break22 LBS Pack
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Originally was going to do 29&30 together as an overnighter, but sketchy weather made us decide to just to 29 as a dayhike and go home. Great trip, very easy terrain, very pleasant to hike through the woods.
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Jul 14 2018
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55 male
 Joined Jul 30 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Happy Jack - AZT #28Payson, AZ
Happy Jack - AZT #28
Payson, AZ
Backpack avatar Jul 14 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack29.40 Miles 2,600 AEG
Backpack29.40 Miles   12 Hrs      2.45 mph
2,600 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Started out just fine but it's monsoon season so the rain started not much after we did. Was fun at first but when the road walking all turned into gumbo galoshes it knocked down our estimates for mileage. Did first 21 miles on first day and the remaining 9-ish miles on the following day. Glad we did too since a bitch of a thunderstorm was brewing with the kind of thunder that makes your loins bunch up. Regardless, was a great trip.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Gonzales Tank 51-75% full 51-75% full
Not full but had plenty of dirty water that was easy to filter and tasty afterward.
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Mar 25 2018
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55 male
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 Phoenix, AZ
Highline - AZT #26Payson, AZ
Highline - AZT #26
Payson, AZ
Backpack avatar Mar 25 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack20.20 Miles 4,729 AEG
Backpack20.20 Miles   9 Hrs      3.37 mph
4,729 ft AEG25 LBS Pack
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Continuing SoBo from Washington park. Very cold. Good trail but was full of PUDs after we got past Washington Park. Every water source along the way was full to bursting thanks to the showers we'd had 2 days previous. Challenging hike with some great views.
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Mar 24 2018
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55 male
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 Phoenix, AZ
Blue Ridge - AZT #27Payson, AZ
Blue Ridge - AZT #27
Payson, AZ
Backpack avatar Mar 24 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack15.40 Miles
Backpack15.40 Miles   6 Hrs      5.13 mph
25 LBS Pack
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Very Cold at start of day and windy later on. Great trail though, moved over the plateau and down to Washington park in short order.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 General Springs Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
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Feb 03 2018
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55 male
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 Phoenix, AZ
Red Hills - AZT #24Payson, AZ
Red Hills - AZT #24
Payson, AZ
Backpack avatar Feb 03 2018
corwinwilkins • Triplogs 47
Backpack10.90 Miles 2,669 AEG
Backpack10.90 Miles1 Day         
2,669 ft AEG35 LBS Pack
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Done with AZT 24 for shuttling purposes. Camped at Mt Peeley TH on Thursday started hiking Friday Morning. Plan was to knock out 15 miles first day, 15 second and final 10 on Sunday. Extra mileage factored in due to distance to shuttle parking.

The first 8 miles in pretty much uphill, quite the bear as once we got above 6k elevation every North facing slope was still covered in snow. So a fair bit of post-holing and wet feet. The recent storm had pretty much ever seasonal water source going, so that lift our spirits. Camped at Chilson Camp.

Day two I made everyone get up early so we could be on trail at first light. Hiked to Horse Camps Seep for watering up and morning break. Excellent site, tons of water. We cameled up hard before leaving and took ~6 liters each when leaving since once we dropped lower in elevation the likelihood of water shortened. Maybe a bad call as we found two more good sources along the way, but better safe than sorry on water in the desert. Plus, training weight! Camped at Brush Springs Campsite (spring was dry)

Day 3 hiked out the 6 miles to the LF Ranch road, took a break, and decided we didn't need to visit the river for water and tromped the 4 more miles back to Doll Baby Road for our vehicle.

Over all a very pretty and challenging hike. I worry about thru hikers in this range if we don't get more water in the spring. Going to be ugly and there's no easy way to portage out some water caches for them. It was a big topic among us all during the trip.

dry Brush Spring Dry Dry

dry Bullfrog Spring Dry Dry

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max SE 5395 Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Probably from recent storm
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