Sagebrush Trails

• AZT 2020 Day 7, March 15, Sunday
• Start just outside Saguaro National Park mile 126.2 (passage8mile13.6)
• End mile 148.8 near Italian Trap Trailhead (passage9mile22.3)
• Miles walked:  22.6

An early morning walk through a forest of stately spires is a good way to start the day.

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• AZT 2020 Day 6, March 14, Saturday
• Start mile 105 (passage7mile5.1)
• End just outside Saguaro National Park mile 126.2 (passage8mile13.6)
• Miles walked:  21.2

Approaching the town of Vail and the noise of a highway the trail passes through a grouping of prickly pear, or related cactus.

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• AZT 2020 Day 5, March 13, Friday
• Start 1 mile past Kentucky Camp mile 77.7 (passage5mile4.7)
• End mile 105 (passage7mile5.1)
• Miles walked:  27.3

The sun shines for the first of several days, as the trail continues on rolling hills in grassland with scattered low trees and a few cactii.

Further in the day the land seems to be more arid, with less grass, as the route gradually descends below 4k altitude.

Continue reading “Santa Rita Mountains”