As promised, a journal entry. This is from a pre-Appalachian Trail shakedown hike in Arizona's Mazatzal Wilderness with soon-to-be AT partners, Red and Gary.
Camped along Deer Creek on our final night out. Had glorious walking along the Mazatzal Divide Trail from last night's camp at Windsor Seep. Not much elevation change but excellent views [all the way] from the San Francisco Peaks to the Superstition Mountains. The trail crossed the divide numerous times and wound in and out of side drainages. At times it was rocky but it was often a bed of pine needles that was gentle on my feet. Some of the drainages were cathedral-like with soft light filtering through the tress.
Last night's camp was dry so we melted snow for water which gave us enough to make it to Deer Creek. That spot did offer a grand view of the last sunlight on Mazatzal Peak. Tonight we're in early with some water close by.
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