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Day 41: The Arizona Trail
May 2ndE Side of Kaibab Plateau(615.7)-Crane Lake(634.7)19miSince we have a somewhat relaxed schedule the next three days, we slept in and left camp at 7am. Both of us are sleep deprived over the last week and we both didn't sleep well last night with almost a full...
Day 40: Leaving For The Grand Canyon
May 1stHwy 89a/Kanab(610.7)-E Side of Kaibab Plateau5miIt was another great day at Trish's house as we prepared for our big 8-9 day leg into the Grand Canyon. I stayed up til 12:30am getting things done and was up at 7am. Gavin pretty much did the same. It just seems...
Day 39: Surviving the Hayduke
April 30th Bottom of Crack Route off Vermilion Cliffs(603.2)-Hwy 89a/Kanab(610.7) 7.5mi Every time I reach day 39 on my long hikes, I like to think of it as a "Survivor Day" since that's how long the show Survivor lasts. This survivor day was pretty simple as it was a...
Day 38: Sand Sloggin'
April 29th Tank on Vermilion Cliffs(576.7)-Bottom of Crack Route off Vermilion Cliffs(603.2) 26.5(felt a lot shorter?) Gavin and I got going by 6:30am, Katherine left about 30mins ahead of us. We knew we had a day of deep sandy road walking set for the day across...
Day 37: The Marathon Day
April 28th Top of Middle Exit(550.5)-Tank on Vermilion Cliffs(576.7) 26.2mi Oh man, what a long day. A reminder that I lost my camera yesterday, so the rest of this leg will be iPhone photos until I get my new camera in town. Gavin and I got going...
Day 36: The Long Short Day
April 27thWire Pass Trailhead(543)-Top of Middle Exit(550.5)7.5mi+4mi side trip=11.5miSince today is a very short day to legally camp and setup for a long day tomorrow, I slept in this morning. A reminder that these next four days are not on the Hayduke and we are...
Day 35: Well, I'm Consistent
April 26thKanab(529)-Wire Pass Trailhead(543)14miI prepped my stuff last night so I'd be relaxed this morning and not forget anything. I was happy to have some downtime before going to The Wave lottery one last time and I got to watch some Greys Anatomy. I stayed up...
Days 33 & 34: Kanab Double Zero!
It really is ridiculous how quickly town days go. I had a double zero here in Kanab and would love another double just to get more done. I still need that big ol' pause button of life, but I've done enough to stay afloat and need to be okay with that. If I keep...
Slideshow: Hanksville, UT-Kanab, UT (Mile 209.3-529)
Slideshow: Hanksville, UT-Kanab, UT (Mile 209.3-529) Here is the slideshow from the section chunk of the Hayduke Trail. I won't do another slideshow til the end, so enjoy this one that has many photos and wonderful narrows. You may not be able to view this on a...
Day 32: Early to Kanab
April 23rd Start of Bullrush Gorge(504.8)-Hwy 89/Buckskin Wash/Kanb(529) 24.2mi The plan for today was to sleep in, take it easy, and camp a bit early since we are moving through this section unexpectedly fast. Normally, I'd just go on into town, but the plan for...
Day 31: Trail on the Hayduke!?
April 22ndOff Under the RimTr(481.6)-Start of Bullrush Gorge(504.8)23.2miIt was cold overnight, but not as cold as we anticipated. It was surprisingly relatively mild (upper 30s) compared to the the frozen fingers start I expected this morning. Gavin and I got going...
Day 30: Bryce Canyon Day
April 21stTropic,UT(463.7)-off Under the RimTr(481.6)17.9miGavin and I got a nice relaxed start after the commentary hot breakfast from our hotel. I totally recommend America's Best Value Inn for staying in Tropic. Restaurant with good prices and grocery...
Day 29: A Nero To Tropic
April 20thJust before Cannonville(457)-Tropic,UT(463.7)6.7miWoke up to another cold morning in the mid 30s and condensation on the ceiling of the tent. I'm sooo glad it isn't hot, but whew, near freezing temps is quite a way to wake up! I'll be quick today as it's a...
Day 28: Smooth Sailin'
April 19thParia River, 1mi S of Snake Creek(431.8)-Just before Cannonville(457)25.2miI was up and out by 7am. There was a chill in the air and I sadly had to put on my cold soaking wet shoes and immediately step back into the countless crossings of the Paria...
Day 27: Independence Day
April 18thHackberry Canyon(404.8mi)-Paria River, 1mi S of Snake Creek(431.8)27miWe got going by 7:45am this morning. It was still cold, but we could tell it would finally be a warm day once the sun was high enough to warm the canyon. We had about 14mi of Hackberry...