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Arizona Trail: Superstitions Section

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This 50 mile section hike was my second trip to the Arizona National Trail and fifth time to the state. I can say with confidence that the AZT will take you through some incredible terrain and even bring out your wild side. It was my first time traveling since covid. And despite being hesitant to follow through with this trip initially, pressing pause on the Canadian winter to mosey through the desert sparked a newfound sense of freedom and gratitude again. Dare I say I have already started planning my next section hike on this trail. When that will be, I am not sure, but as Schwarzenegger says: "I'll be back." Day 1 I left a rental car at the small town of Roosevelt (population of 28 people!) dark and early in the morning. A local trail builder generously offered to shuttle me from the northern end of this section to my southern starting point, just outside the town of Superior. To SH: Thanks again for supporting my hike!! Roosevelt Lake is a massive reservoir from the S...