Day 5: Patagonia AZ to Anaconda Spring, 19 Miles. Got a late start today at 7:45. Waking up in a hotel already feels strange, frantic as I quickly pack back up and check that nothing is left behind. I set out, the Arizona sun already beginning to blaze over the next 5 miles of roadwalking …

Day 1: Coronado National Monument to Miller Peak, 6 Miles On trips like these, I often have to prepare for something unexpected to happen while I’m doing what is expected. For example, I knew that right out the gate that this trail begins with one of the most difficult continuous climbs, gaining elevation from the …