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Black Canyon Trail 2018
My body felt clean and refreshed when I woke up, and Aladdin and I hiked out of town after breakfast.
We entered Saguaro National Park and spent most of the day climbing up and over the Rincon Mountains.
I woke up with a bloody nose that soiled the white hotel sheets. It was time for me to go back to trail.
I made it in and out of Kearny with ease, thanks to Gary and the Old Time Pizza crew, who make it easy for hikers to get to town and get what they need (which interestingly seems to often involve pizza).
From the desert canyons, the trail ascended to the higher elevations on the east side of the Superstition Mountains.
We camped at Roosevelt Lake Marina and left as a group in the morning. The day started with a short road walk to reach the AZT Trailhead off of State Route 188.
We had breakfast at the hotel, sauntered over to McDonald’s and leisurely made our way back to the trail.
After leaving the hotel, we walked along the road until we were able to catch a ride to Pine.
The day began with a satisfying breakfast at Martanne's where we discussed our plans for the next couple of days.
We waited for sunrise, packed up our gear, and set off on the trail together.
After packing up camp, we visited the general store, and headed towards the canyon.
This was one of the coldest mornings we've had on the trail.
While having breakfast at the diner counter the next morning, we noticed another couple sitting beside us who weren't hikers.
Day 1|March 22, 2022
12 miles
After a seven-hour drive to Tucson, a night at a hotel, and a couple of hours unpacking and repacking my backpack, I was finally ready to hike.