lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-11 13:49:40+00:00 ID: jns2mc6

For sure Flagstaff is a hot spot. Just found 2 buddies in Tucson I didn’t know were living here from my post so that’s good!

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-11 22:29:18+00:00 ID: jnu2gpm

Thank you! Sent you a chat

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-11 13:37:49+00:00 ID: jns17ol

Oh awesome!

malzel123 at 2023-06-10 04:43:42+00:00 ID: jnmfj4o

Dude! It’s hilarious. I know people from the cdt that relocated to Leadville, pct people that moved to Ashland or Bend. I love the thru hiking community so much I’m excited to be surrounded by more of us.

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-10 04:44:46+00:00 ID: jnmfmmv

Absolutely!!

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-10 04:44:36+00:00 ID: jnmfm1z

Totally. I feel that. I moved from a PCT trail town to an AZT trail town haha. Enjoy Flagstaff, it’s awesome!

SPACEC0YOTE at 2023-06-10 04:31:17+00:00 ID: jnmedt7

I feel this. The “hike the trail” -> “move to trail town” pipeline is real

harrisonfm22 at 2023-06-10 04:44:38+00:00 ID: jnmfm72

yeah, you’ll meet some quality people there for sure, and backpacking trail work is as good as a section hike.

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-10 04:41:35+00:00 ID: jnmfc6d

Good to know, thanks. I’m more down to just hang out with people normally over just hiking. I’ll check out #1 groups for sure. Was also looking into Sky Island Alliance

lifeis_short (OP) at 2023-06-10 04:13:28+00:00 ID: jnmcoqk

Yes please!!

throwawaypf2015 at 2023-06-17 21:01:50+00:00 ID: joigihs

tucson is a thruhiker hot spot, can easily find other likeminded folks there.

sbhikes at 2023-06-11 13:47:56+00:00 ID: jns2er5

I know of a lady in Flagstaff who has thru-hiked a lot of trails. I think there are a lot of thru-hiking youtubers in Flagstaff actually, although some of them live in vans.

dsrtluv at 2023-06-10 12:42:06+00:00 ID: jnnhfjz

Sent you a chat 😁 I’m in Tucson

matandmap at 2023-06-11 21:39:44+00:00 ID: jntw3tc

There are a few thru hikers in town! Summit Hut just did an event last weekend and a few of us were there. Feel free to pm if you want, happy to have others along for a hike that don’t mind some brutal miles lol.

Famous-Obligation-44 at 2023-06-11 07:58:27+00:00 ID: jnr8bnf

I live in Phoenix but will be in Marana within the next year 😊

malzel123 at 2023-06-10 04:28:35+00:00 ID: jnme4oa

I’m moving to flag in 2 weeks. I thru hiked the whole azt in 2022 so I’m excited to live so close to the trail. Something really sacred about it to me

harrisonfm22 at 2023-06-10 04:23:12+00:00 ID: jnmdm8y

I’m a thru hiker ‘living’ in Tucson but currently abroad.

My #1 rec would be to get involved with the ATA & WildArizona

Both offer backpacking trail work events that I thought were great when I first moved here.

My #2 rec would be to just plan and go for your long distance hikes alone. Maybe you’ll meet a friend who wants to team up, but I’ve found it’s very difficult to actually coordinate these things with others. And by doing them, you might just make a few friends on the way.

joepagac at 2023-06-10 04:33:12+00:00 ID: jnmek7c

I’m living in Tucson and have been building up a little gang of through hikers and long distances for hiking a hanging. It’s not always easy to get everyone together, but anyone interested feel free to drop me a PM on here and let me know!

SPACEC0YOTE at 2023-06-10 03:12:51+00:00 ID: jnm6dpz

Moving to town later this year, actually as soon as I’m done with my half-spring half-fall AZT thru. Let’s link up!

sbhikes (OP) at 2023-06-09 13:18:02+00:00 ID: jniy10m

I believe I did get some rain that day. I had a lot of rainy days, even in the Grand Canyon. I brought two emergency ponchos, one for me and one for my pack. Only one day was the rain bad enough to rely on them and that was near Jacob Lake.