Arizona Trail news

[garlic08]

It's official--construction of the AZT is finished! The ATA just sent this out via email:

The final link in a continuous Arizona National Scenic Trail across the state of Arizona was completed on Friday, December 16, 2011. A ceremony was held on a very scenic and remote mountainside, overlooking the Gila River, not far from the small communities of Kelvin and Riverside.

Arizona Trail Association and multiple agency personnel, trail workers and long time Arizona Trail supporters attended the event and constructed the final stretch of trail. Adjacent to the trail, the below brass cap commemorating the historic occasion was set in concrete. Friends of the late Dale Shewalter, the much respected and loved father of the Arizona Trail, inscribed his initials in the concrete.

The newly constructed trail will open for public use in January. Additional ceremony photos are available athttp://desertsirena.wordpress.com/20...tion-ceremony/

An open to the public, grand celebration commemorating the AZT's completion will be held on February 4th, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. Details are available at www.aztrail.org.

Thanks to all of the individuals, clubs, businesses and local, state and fedeal agencies for their loyal support of the Arizona Trail.

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[ekeverette]

beautiful country out there. lived in hot!!! phoenix for few years... i always went from lake pleasant to a place called crown royal... believe that was the name, been 25 years ago.... i stayed in prescott alot too, beautiful town..

[ekeverette]

no 32 years ago.... damn getting old!

[garlic08]

beautiful country out there. lived in hot!!! phoenix for few years... i always went from lake pleasant to a place called crown royal... believe that was the name, been 25 years ago.... i stayed in prescott alot too, beautiful town..

Yeah, that's Crown King you're thinking of! It's a rough track from Prescott and haven't done it yet. The Bradshaw Mts are a fine place to live. Too bad the AZT didn't make it over here.

[yappy]

terrific trail ......going from fairbanks to the desert ohlala gorgeous

[Miner]

Does this mean no more road walks?

[garlic08]

Yes, no more road walks! Except a few miles on pavement into and out of Patagonia, and the resupply route into Flagstaff, and a few miles on dirt FS roads here and there. More important, no more bushwhacking in cactus.

[yappy]

patagonia they had a little organic store in 09...the fruit was fantastic and there was a guy giving free massages wooho ....beautiful country

[pops c]

Also note: guidebook, databook, and pocket maps all recently updated!
Join the Arizona Trail Association at www.aztrail.org

The Canyon awaits you!
AZT Dreamer - Class of 2013
Pops c