Trail Miles: 66.4 (Heidi)
Daily Miles: 12.4
Starting Elevation: 7815
Ending Elevation: 4994
Our Summerhaven resupply is the longest and heaviest of our entire hike. Our reasoning during planning is that by then we will be two weeks, and over 180 miles, trail tested. Unfortunately, that only applies to one of us. I leave Summerhaven this morning with the heaviest pack of my life. After a ten day break from the trail.
We head down the Oracle Ridge most of the day, ending at High Jinks Ranch. Not going to lie, it's a hard day.
Hiker break.
The caretaker is welcoming and we set up our camp. Another hiker couple arrives about the same time. We settle in and I have beef stroganoff for dinner. I spent a lot of time prepping our almost 300 meals for this hike, and I've enjoyed them, even when I have been too tired to eat.
Tomorrow we'll hit the 200 mile mark...a quarter of the way!
Trail Miles: 206.9 (McKenna)
Trail Miles: 76.9 (Heidi)
Daily Miles: 10.5
Starting Elevation: 4994
Ending Elevation: 4067
We enjoy a hearty breakfast at High Jinks, prepared by the caretaker, and head out on the trail. It's a beautiful morning and the trail is much easier than yesterday, although it becomes quite hot by afternoon.
We end our day at Tiger Mine Trailhead where my second son and his wife, who live in Phoenix, will join us in the morning for a couple of days on the trail.
We've been taking it easy with miles as I get back on the trail with my tender new feet, but tomorrow we hope to increase to about 15 miles.
Heidi: You go girl, don't let those blisters get you down, everyone at the "pool" is sending positive thoughts. The pictures are amazing. What a fabulous and spectacular adventure. Enjoy and Stay well, onward....
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