Saturday, January 20 Summits: Owl’s Head Start/Finish: Lincoln Woods TH Miles: 15.98 Elevation gain/loss: 3858′ I left from the parking lot at 11am, with snowshoes on my back and hot water in my Nalgenes. I made good time to Black Pond in my spikes and was able to continue onward without putting on snowshoes. The … Continue reading Owl’s Head – Jan
Saturday, January 20 Summits: Moosilauke Start/Finish: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge winter parking Miles: 8.54 Elevation gain/loss: 3550′ With an early 5:45 am start, I was the first one out on a very cold morning. The trail was well packed, though the powder had been blown around by wind overnight, leaving knee-deep drifts across the trail higher … Continue reading Moosilauke- Jan
Friday, January 19 Summits: Tecumseh Start/Finish: Waterville Valley Miles: 4.65 Elevation gain/loss: 2530′ After driving up to NH after work, I started from the trailhead after dark. I put on my headlamp, checked on the trail before locking my car and heading up the trail in spikes. It was the start of a cold snap, … Continue reading Tecumseh – Jan
Friday, December 1 Start/Finish: Lincoln Woods TH Miles: 17.79 Elevation gain/loss: 3314′ After getting COVID for the first time a week before this hike, I had testing negative and wanted to get back to working on my grid with a hike into Zealand hut via ZBonds. It would have been a very full afternoon and … Continue reading Bondcliff – Dec
Friday, October 20, 2023 Miles: 17.63 Elevation gain/loss: 2093’/5495′ I was up at 4:30am and out by 4:55am. Soon after starting, I was sweating in the dark. It was so strange for it to be dark but not cool. Thankfully, the water cache was there with enough water for me to take what I needed … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 15
Thursday, October 19, 2023 Miles: 30.8 Elevation gain/loss: 5512’/4472′ I was up at 4:55am and out by 5:20am. I started the day with a descent to Sunflower/I-87 and then climbed up and out of the valley. Before the climb, I stopped around 9am to filter water, and I heard voices though I didn’t see anyone. … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 14
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Miles: 32.65 Elevation gain/loss: 5282’/6818′ I was up at 5:05am and out by 5:30am. Early on, I twisted my right ankle very hard. I was able to walk it off, but it took a bit out of me. Before the first water source, I passed by Cheez-It. He made a comment … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 13
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Miles: 32.31 Elevation gain/loss: 5755’/5387′ I was up at 5am and out of the Airbnb by 5:30am. I walked the highway back to the trail, since no one was willing to stop in the dark. I got back to the trail by 6:15am and started hiking south. I’d carried a liter … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 12
Monday, October 16, 2023 Miles: 12.99 Elevation gain/loss: 1165’/1959′ I was up at 5am and hiking by 5:25am. I stepped over another tarantula as I headed towards town. I was very excited to be getting to town so early, with a full day of rest in a private Airbnb trailer ahead of me. I made … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 11
Sunday, October 15, 2023 Miles: 36.56 Elevation gain/loss: 2966’/3927′ I was up at 4:55am and hiking by 5:20am. Early on, I heard coyotes playing, and needed to make some noise when the trail turned toward them, to keep us from being surprised. In the first few hours, I started to smell smoke. I knew I … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 10
