Sagebrush personal hiking blog
HDT 2022 Day 31, May 1, Sunday
Start edge of Grand Canyon at East View trailhead S10 mile 51.0
End along Swamp Ridge S13 mile 24.9
Miles walked: 27.2
My route continues along the North Rim westwards.
An old lookout tower is open to climb, but with high gusting winds, I am content to gaze and not ascend.
HDT 2022 Day 30, April 30, Saturday
Start Jacob Lake Inn near S10 mile 25.9
End edge of Grand Canyon at East View trailhead S10 mile 51.0
Miles walked: 25.1
From Jacob Lake, the AZT resumes Ponderosa forest. One can observe light scorch marks from a fire on the trunks of older trees.
Soon we are in an old burn, where stands of young aspens grow amid tall Ponderosa. Older aspen might have been wiped out by a fire, but they are one of the first tree species to re-establish after a burn.
HDT 2022 Day 29, April 29, Friday
Start S10 mile 14.1 plus 0.8 mile on trail reroute
End Jacob Lake Inn near S10 mile 25.9
Miles walked: 14.3
Continuing on the trail reroute after a very cold night, the route moves into Ponderosa forest.
