2025 Arizona Trail Section Hike
Dates: 29 March - 4 April
Location: AZT from Kearny to Roosevelt Lake (81 miles)
Logistic Details: I parked my Jeep in Kearny, coordinating with the Police Department on the best location (they let me park in a secure lot behind the police/fire station). I got a ride from a trail angel to the trailhead near Kelvin Bridge. At the end of the trip, I got a ride from a fellow hiker from Roosevelt back to Kearny (about a 90 minute drive). The weather was colder than expected; I could have used an extra layer and a warmer sleeping quilt; but, not a big deal. The first few days were hot, the last few days were cool. I could have resupplied in Superior, but chose to do a full food carry for the entire trip; mostly to save time and expenses. I could have carried a lighter weight food bag, as bears are very uncommon in this section, but again - not a big deal.
Gear List
Pack/Shelter/Trekking Poles
- Durston Kakwa 40
- Portable Waterproof Raft Dry Bag
- ZPacks Offset Solo
- Big Agnes Dirt Dagger Tent Stakes
- MSR Mini Groundhog Tent Stakes
- Gossamer Gear LT5 Trekking Poles
- Polycryo Tent Ground Cloth (cut a piece to size from a piece I bought at Lowes)
Sleeping System
- Loco Libra Gear 20° Operator Series Ghost Pepper Topquilt
- 1/8" foam pad
- Tensor™ Elite Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad - size regular
- Nemo Pillo Elite
Water/Kitchen
- Adotec Ultralight Food Locker 14L Grizzly Proof Bear Bag
- Soto Windmaster Stove with Triflex
- 500ml Cook Pot Evolve Supply Co
- Small Swiss Army Knife
- Titanium long handle spoon
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
- Membrane Solutions Dark Blue Water Filter
- Nut Milk Filter
- CNoc 2 Liter Water Bladder
Cloths
- Outdoor Research Helium II Rain Jacket
- Patagona Nano Puff
- Dyneema Cloths Stuff Sack
- Marino wool long sleeve T-shirt
- SilverLight Socks
- Injinji Sock Liners
- Buff Marino Wool Beanie
- KastKing Sol Armis Sun Gloves
- Benchmark Flame Resistant Bandana
- Buff, light
- Instagaiter from Kahtoola
- Copper knee wrap
- IT band strap
- Exofficio Men's Give-N-Go 2.0 Boxers
- Outdoor Research Sunbriolet Sun Hat
- Outdoor Vitals Hoodie
Electronics
- Garmin InReach Explorer
- Aurora A5 Flashlight
- Anker 10K Battery Bank
- Eceen 10W Solar Panel
- Canon G7X Mark II Digital Camera
- Canon batteries
- Canon battery charger
- Joby Handipod Tripod
- Fjallraven fanny pack
- MOVO MTP2000 Panoramic Time Lapse Tripod Head
- Dyneema waterproof electronics bag
- AOKA Carbon Fiber Tripod
Ditty Bag
- Poop kit (trowel, bidet)
- First Aid kit (Dr Bonners soap, Gold Bond Powder, Ibuprofen, Toenail Clippers & file, oral care supplies)
- Repair kit
- Dyneema Bag by Hartford Gear Co
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