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DESERT WINTER THRU-HIKE

DWTH Day 38: Zero Day in Needles CA

ByPurple Haze Posted onFebruary 16, 2026March 6, 2026

Daily Miles: 0.0, Total Miles: 574.8

R & R on zero days does wonders to the body and mind!

I saw a scale in the hotel workout room and weighed in – down about 15 lbs, and that’s after stuffing myself with pizza. Pretty quiet Presidents Day in Needles, everything’s closed.

From a business card courtesy of the hotel clerk, I arranged a ride back to Fenner tomorrow with a transport service operating out of nearby Bullhead City. Hope it works.

The next stretch through Sections 7 and 8 is a long haul. I mailed a resupply box to Amboy which just has a small store.

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