Daily Miles: 13
Total Miles: 481
It rained a bit overnight, but we all slept comfortably. The sky was a mix when we got up, but it felt like we were going to have some warmer temperatures at least.
We only had three miles of forest road walking before getting to the state line and therefore the end of our hike. The border is understated to say the least, but we still celebrated with hugs and photos. It felt good to have completed the hike successfully for all of us.
After leaving the border, we had almost ten miles to walk before getting to Alma, NM. The dirt road was very smooth and slightly down-sloped, so the walking was quick and easy.
We made it to the Alma Grill in time for lunch and then dessert. Our friends, Purple and Carnivore, came to pick us up as we were finishing our meal. It was great to see them as usual. They generously drove to pick us up and brought us back to their place. We got cleaned up and Purple and Carnivore fed us lots of good food. We are enjoying the indoor comforts as it starts to rain again outside.
Congratulations on completing another challenging trail!
Thanks Sheila! We really enjoyed seeing some new parts of AZ…such a diverse state. We hope you are enjoying your time with your new grandsons!
Congratulations on another successful hike! I first found you online when I was looking for Colorado Trail TRs and began following you after reading your CT posts. I wonder, since the total mileage of the CT and AZT are so nearly identical, how you would compare the two trails.
TaoJones
Thanks TJ! The CT and AZT are a little bit different mileage-wise. They are 500 and 800 respectively…but definitely similar in that they are mid-range thru hikes. Some quick generalizations comparing the two: The CT has a water more regularly available than the AZT. Both are easy to follow and fairly well maintained trails. The first half of the AZT has a lot of climbing, similar to the CT. More rain and storm possibilities on the CT. We had much wider temperature swings on the AZT…making it both hotter and colder than the CT.
Thanks, Beardoh . . . I see my error now – I should have typed MRT, not AZT. I imagine your comments still apply, though. Cheers.
TJ