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Arizona Trail 2023

Grand Canyon
Brian walked the 800 mile Arizona Trail in October-November 2023 southwards from the Utah stateline down to the Mexican border. I wild camped most of the way, but also stayed at designated campsites, with 'trail angels' and some motels in town. Overall it was an excellent experience!
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Map of the Arizona Trail, I went southward towards the Mexican border in Autumn
Map of the Arizona Trail, I went southward towards the Mexican border in Autumn		 Travelling to near the start at Page, AZ, This is Hildale Utah
Travelling to near the start at Page, AZ, This is Hildale Utah		 I stopped off at Waheap, Utah for a quick visit to 'hoodoos' there
I stopped off at Waheap, Utah for a quick visit to 'hoodoos' there
Part 1 to South Rim Grand Canyon 3rd October 2023 At the northern terminus
Part 1 to South Rim Grand Canyon 3rd October 2023 At the northern terminus		 Alex, a few hours in, walking in pinyon-juniper forest
Alex, a few hours in, walking in pinyon-juniper forest		 2023 Arizona Trail First camp, sheltered by juniper
2023 Arizona Trail First camp, sheltered by juniper
The route was well signposted
The route was well signposted		 A short stop in Jacob Lake on day 2 for a veggie sandwich!
A short stop in Jacob Lake on day 2 for a veggie sandwich!		 I climbed on plateau into aspen and fir forest at about 7-9000 feet
I climbed on plateau into aspen and fir forest at about 7-9000 feet
Forest and meadow on the plateau, freezing overnight
Forest and meadow on the plateau, freezing overnight		 Aspen
Aspen		 Pleasant hiking north of Grand Canyon National Park
Pleasant hiking north of Grand Canyon National Park
Water source at Dog Lake
Water source at Dog Lake		 Looking out from the plateau to the Colorado River
Looking out from the plateau to the Colorado River		 A lynx! It looked at me for about 30 seconds before wandering off
A lynx! It looked at me for about 30 seconds before wandering off
Crisp clear weather in the first few days up on the north rim of Grand Canyon
Crisp clear weather in the first few days up on the north rim of Grand Canyon		 Fire lookout tower as I enter Grand Canyon NP
Fire lookout tower as I enter Grand Canyon NP		 Lovely golden aspen from the lookout tower
Lovely golden aspen from the lookout tower
Descending down into the Grand Canyon
Descending down into the Grand Canyon		 Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon
Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon		 Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon
Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon
Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon- a lovely cool stop
Ribbon Falls, Grand Canyon- a lovely cool stop		 Lower down on the North Kiabab Trail near the Colorado River
Lower down on the North Kiabab Trail near the Colorado River		 2023 Arizona Trail Grand Canyon, camped at Bright Angel campsite
2023 Arizona Trail Grand Canyon, camped at Bright Angel campsite
Bright Angel campsite
Bright Angel campsite		 I used a map based app (Far Out) for most navigation
I used a map based app (Far Out) for most navigation		 8th October, Crossing the Colorado River
8th October, Crossing the Colorado River
g13/95/381395/2/174188170.dcb18a75.JPEG Colorado River, Grand Canyon, early morning
Colorado River, Grand Canyon, early morning		 Colorado River, Grand Canyon
Colorado River, Grand Canyon
Havasuipi Gardens, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon
Havasuipi Gardens, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon		 Mule delivery, Grand Canyon
Mule delivery, Grand Canyon		 Looking back down the canyon from South Rim
Looking back down the canyon from South Rim
South Rim, hiker campsite at Mather
South Rim, hiker campsite at Mather		 Ravens were almost an ever present
Ravens were almost an ever present		 Elk!
Elk!
I wasn't like Victor!
I wasn't like Victor!		 I took 4 days off the Arizona Trail to backpack again in Grand Canyon in the West Tonto, Hermit and Boucher areas
I took 4 days off the Arizona Trail to backpack again in Grand Canyon in the West Tonto, Hermit and Boucher areas		 Colorado River from 'Plateau Point'
Colorado River from 'Plateau Point'
g13/95/381395/2/174188182.f96d8e0b.JPEG 2023 Grand Canyon camp at Salt Creek
2023 Grand Canyon camp at Salt Creek		 Colorado River from the Tonto West trail
Colorado River from the Tonto West trail
g13/95/381395/2/174188185.fdc2a608.JPEG Monument Creek area, Grand Canyon, I went down to the river at Granite Rapid from here
Monument Creek area, Grand Canyon, I went down to the river at Granite Rapid from here		 Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon		 Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon		 Shelter and spring on the Hermit Trail, Grand Canyon
Shelter and spring on the Hermit Trail, Grand Canyon
Part 2 South Rim to Flagstaff 14th October
Part 2 South Rim to Flagstaff 14th October		 2023 Arizona Trail Leaving South Rim the terrain was mostly high plateau with ponderosa pine
2023 Arizona Trail Leaving South Rim the terrain was mostly high plateau with ponderosa pine		 g13/95/381395/2/174188201.934ae2d1.JPEG
Dirty feet! Maybe I should have worn ankle gaitors!
Dirty feet! Maybe I should have worn ankle gaitors!		 Tent visitor
Tent visitor		 I relied on many man made water sources such as this rain collector for wildlife
I relied on many man made water sources such as this rain collector for wildlife
Tarantula!
Tarantula!		 g13/95/381395/2/174188206.a5f790ad.JPEG Humphreys Peak to the south, Arizona's highest point
Humphreys Peak to the south, Arizona's highest point
Climbing the shoulder of Humphreys Peak and back into aspen forest
Climbing the shoulder of Humphreys Peak and back into aspen forest		 Signs of forest fire ahead north of Flagstaff
Signs of forest fire ahead north of Flagstaff		 2023 Arizona Trail Aspen from a ground eye view
2023 Arizona Trail Aspen from a ground eye view
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