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GET 2017 Day 13, May 8, Monday.

Start Segment 9 mile 8.1 of 9.8, near Two Troughs.

End Segment 10 mile 16.1 at Chesley Flat

Miles walked: 17.8

The trail descends down cross-country and cattle path to a 4WD forest road. The road turns into Johns Canyon Trail 313, which follows and gradually climbs out of Bellows Canyon and crosses over to follow Johns Canyon Ridge. The trail is badly overgrown.

Often the path disappears, and blue tape tied to trees is the only sign of trail. Pushing past branches makes for slow going.

I finally reach West Peak at 8600 feet around noon, greeted with intermittent hail and pellet snow.

Continue reading “Pinaleno Climb”

GET 2017 Day 12, May 7, Sunday.

Start Klondyke Road, mile 1.9 of segment 9.

End Segment 9 mile 8.1, near Two Troughs.

Miles walked: 6.2

Papa (father-in-law) and Mary just happened to be taking the Bucket (RV) from New Mexico to Arizona, and would be going past my home and Safford, so they agreed to give me a ride to Klondyke Road so I could restart my hike.

Continue reading “Restart Klondyke”

​GET 2017 Day 11, March 28, Tuesday.

Start on route to summit of Cottonwood Mountain, segment 8 mile 28 of 36.

End Klondyke Road, mile 1.9 of segment 9.

Miles walked: 9.9

The view coming down Cottonwood Mountain in the early morning is a good start to the day.

I heard snow pellets hit the tent last night, but it was melted in the morning. Here is proof, as snow pellets piled up in spots along the trail.

Continue reading “Cache Miss”