Daily Miles: 18.3, Total Miles: 44.2 By morning, there were three great horned owls trying to get each other’s attention. I headed up Rogers Canyon passing a cool-looking cliff dwelling, joining the AZT and keeping an eye out for water. Finally found a few pools of water in the rocks that were much cleaner than last night. Grabbed a liter to get me over the hill. I reached the Rogers Trough TH, climbed up and over Montana Mountain and dropped…
Daily Miles: 15.6, Total Miles: 25.9 I know it’s cold when I put on my down jacket for the last few hours of sleep. I tanked up on spring water before heading out because I know it will probably be dry all day and hoping my destination, Rogers Creek, has a few good pools. A beautiful hike today with stunning views of the Superstitions and Four Peaks in the distance from several high points. The climb into Upper LaBarge Canyon…
Daily Miles: 10.3, Total Miles: 10.3 Mrs. Haze, Ellie (our lab) and I drove up from Tucson and dropped off my first resupply box in Superior. We continued on to the Superstitions, arriving at the First Water TH about 11am. What a nice, cool, clear day to start the trail! Mrs. Haze and Ellie accompanied me for the first few miles in the Superstition Wilderness. Have I ever mentioned I have the best, most supportive wife in the world? Quite…
I will shove off this coming Monday from the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. I’ve been very busy with last minute preparations. First of all, I’ve been reviewing my gear condition and have had to make some changes: Going with the ULA backpack raises my base weight to just over 13 lbs so still looking for ways to reduce. All meals are made and resupply boxes mostly filled, pretty much the same menu as previous hikes. Granola or oatmeal or…
My intention is to start the GET at the First Water TH in the Superstitions in mid-March 2018 and hike to the Brandenburg Ranger Station and Aravaipa Canyon western TH. Mrs. Haze will pick me up and we take a few weeks off for family obligations. I will then resume the trail by mid-April and finish at Sandia Peak in late May. This hike will be, perhaps, my most lonely and remote trail. No official count but an estimated 15-20…
