by Melanie McManus | Mar 31, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
It’s time for a short rest. My toes are sporting all of these odd, red patches, which I’m sure are from walking on the rocks and my hiking shoes. I also have a monster blister on the bottom of one heel. So today I planned a 12-miler to let things heal. Ed...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 8, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
I was nervous today about heading up the mountain. Brian picked me up at 8 a.m. I decided against borrowing his snowshoes based on other hiker reports. He dropped me off of the outskirts of Flagstaff at 8:30, plus offered to drop off four boxes at the post office for...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 9, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
This is the hardest stretch of trail — Flagstaff to the South Rim — and I wish it was over because it’s full of trials! It’s hard because you can’t get off, so it’s five to six days of hiking and camping. Yuck on going so long without a shower, plus carrying...
