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| Name/Trailname |
Contact
Info
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Type
of hike
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Direction
of travel
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Start
Date
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Length
of hike
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| d=rt
(dirt) |
firsttrxx
(at) hotmail.com
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| (Posted
6/1/09): I simply want to let anyone concerned know
I am o.k. after my sister's anxious message. I finished
my thru-hike 5/13. It was a marvelous hike. Thank you
so much, Brett. |
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| Phil
Vermeyen |
pgvemeyen
(at) hotmail.com
|
thru-hike
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westbound
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Sept
15 09
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thru
end Nov.
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| (Posted
5/3/09): I'll be working in Alaska through early Sept.,
and then plan to hike the GET beginning in mid-Sept.
Anybody else planning to be on the trail then? |
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| Brian |
btruitt
(at) gmail.com
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section
hike
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eastbound
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May
23rd
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| (Posted
2/12/09): I'm considering hiking a couple segments come
the end of May with a few friends. I'm considering going
through either the San Mateo Mts. or the Magdalenas.
I'd rather the prior though because I've never been
there. This would be segments 28, 29 and about half
of 30 to get to FR 107 to be picked up. The other option
would be to start at FR 107 and hike into the town of
Magdalena. So for questions: how likely is it that the
guide book chapters for these segments will be done
by May? Barring that, the most helpful information would
be on how to get from say, I-25, to the G.E.T. starting
at segment 28. Can you drive on Burma Rd (we'll have
a jeep to take us there)? I'd like to drive as far as
possible to start. Walking from Monticello would add
an entire day to our trip pretty much. I'll be buying
the Topo CD in a couple weeks which will hopefully answer
most of our questions. Any general words of wisdom about
these segments would be handy as well. For instance,
are there any particularly difficult to spot intersections
where we need to switch trails? Missing forest service
signs seem to be par for the course in the Magdalenas...
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| Shelly
Skye |
shelbel26
(at) gmail.com
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| (Posted
1/2/09): I too am reading everything here and waiting
till I am liberated from the cycle of gainful employment.
Two more years and I will be free to hike all the interesting
hikes in this great land of ours. At that time I will
be 60 myself and hope to hike east to west in the fall
of 2011. Until then I try to stay in shape and backpack
in the Sierras every
summer. Thanks for writing about your adventures here
as I for one appreciate hearing about others travels
and explorations. |
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| SeldomSeenSlim |
john_provine
(at) yahoo.com
|
thru-hike
|
eastbound
|
2009
|
3
months
|
| (Posted
12/19/08): Terrific website. Have pored over
every word, and will again several times I'm sure. Do
you have a record for the oldest thru-hiker? I'll be
60 then ... (Ed. note: As far as we know, it's the author,
who successfully thru-hiked the GET in 2005 at age 33.
The field is wide open.) |
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| Mother
Goose aka Bonita |
mothergoose22
(at) yahoo
|
thru-hike
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westbound
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mid
October 08
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| (Posted
9/6/08): I am planning to start a west bound thru hike
mid Oct. Just wondering if there are going to be any
others out there. |
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|
Plastic |
pmazzolini
(at) yahoo
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
mid-March
|
first
5 sections
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| (Posted
2/10/08): I'm planning on hiking sections one through
four or five with my son in March 08. If anyone has
or is planning to hike the Walnut Canyon alternate or
section 3 this spring I would love to hear about it
from eyes on the ground. Also my son who is eleven is
hoping to be the first kid to hike the GET en toto.
Any other kids on the trail? I've been section hiking
the CDT for 7 years now and ran across the GET on the
web. Awesome job blisterfree. We live in Albuquerque
so if I can be of assistance to section or through hikers
drop us a line. Anyone through hiking this spring? |
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| Hans
|
hjanger
(at) msn.com
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
March
25 , 2008
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2
weeks
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| (Posted
2/7/08): 1st timer..Starting 3/25 in Phoenix, going
solo to Klondyke where joining up with 1 person to continue
on to Morenci/Clinton and exit. Need local transportation
assistance. Also, travel partner for first leg would
be welcome. |
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Jeremy Joslin |
jeremy.joslin
(at) gmail.com
www.jeremyjoslin.com
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
Jan
7, 2008
|
5
days (Seg #1 & #2)
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| (Posted
12/27/07): Flying from NY to AZ for the GET I've read
so much about. I've arranged transport via plane, train,
and rental car to get to trailhead for segment #1 but
am having difficulty arranging transport from Superior
(end of Segment #2) back into Phoenix. No rental car
agencies, taxi services, or bus lines that I can find
online. Any suggestions? Please advise! |
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Chris Ramias (Lizard) |
cramias
(at) gmail.com
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| (Posted
11/29/07): I live in Tempe, AZ and wanted to offer trail
angel services to any GET hikers. If you are a thruhiker
and are in need of a shuttle, place to stay, etc. Please
contact me via email. Like the other guy who posted,
I'm a former PCT hiker and am familiar w/ long distance
hikers' needs. I'd also like the chance to return the
good will I've received on my own distance hikes. |
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| Skeemer |
skeem3e
(at) netscape.net
www.trailjournals.com/skeemer
|
thru-hike
|
eastbound
|
April
7, 2008
|
thru-hike
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| (Posted
11/09/07): First let me commend you on this absolutely
first class website...very professional and well thought
out. Just browsing through it has me excited about hiking
the GET. My hobby is long distance backpacking and I
have journalled my previous hikes on www.trailjournals.com
where it appears I will be the first to journal a thru-hike
of The Grand Enchantment Trail. During the next several
weeks I will begin my pre-hike journal and I will have
more questions as I start to do some planning. My last
couple of hikes, The Florida Trail and The Buckeye Trail
were solo. I would very much like a hiking partner for
the GET. Before you jump in and join me though, please
read some of my journals to get a flavor for my personality.
It does not appear that the GET is an easy trail to
follow. If this is the case, that is not a problem because
during my last two hikes I found myself relying on blazing
that was inadequate and "herd paths" that weren't there.
Also, I think if I do it with someone I will be less
likely to get irritated when I lose my way. My start
date is very much uncertain at this point as it lools
like I may be re-hiking The Florida Trail this January
thru early March. It may very well be earlier. |
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| Mike
McKenna |
mckenna.mp
(at) gmail.com
|
thru-hike
|
undecided
|
undecided
|
undecided
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| (Posted
9/12/07): Is it advisable to bring bear spray on the
GET? Southern New Mexico and Arizona aren't known for
bear hazards as far as I've heard, but I'd like know
for sure... |
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Brett
Tucker
(blisterfree) |
blisterfree
(at) yahoo.com
(401) 742-5921
|
section
hike
|
westbound
|
mid-September
|
1
month +
|
| (Posted9/14/07):
Thru-lopping season is here again. A "thru-lop" is a
traditional long distance hike with a bit of self-serve
trail maintenance thrown in, loppers on the pack and
at the ready. Other goals include guidebook reconnaissance,
as well as exploration of several substantial new route
options, all in preparation for what I hope and expect
will be a "best yet" GET experience for spring 2008
hikers. |
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| Andrew
Skurka |
askurka
(at) comcast. net
508-259-9814
www.AndrewSkurka.com
|
thru-hike
|
undecided
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April
2007
|
400
miles
|
| (Posted
9/4/06): My next big project
is the Great Western Loop, a 6,500-mile "best of the
West" tour that consists of the PCT, PNT, CDT, and GET.
I will be using the western half of the GET to cover
part of the distance between the CDT and PCT. (editor's
note: Andy will reach the GET portion of the GWL in
October 07. Visit www.andrewskurka.com for Andy's updates
from the trail.) |
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| Rebecca |
renshiwo
(at) hotmail.com
|
thru-hike
|
undecided
|
Jan
2008
|
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| (Posted
8/20/07): Hi all, My husband and I are looking to do
a long distance hike for 6-8 weeks this January and
February. The GET looks simply amazing, but we need
info on the feasibility of thru-hiking using snowshoes
and/or cross-country skis when necessary. Based on the
winter, we would probably start in Albuquerque and hope
that we miss the spring snows by hiking west. Any input
for our idea (just found out about the GET this weekend,
so we are in the baby steps of planning) is most welcome! |
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|
Friends
Hiking Club
|
moovyoaz
(at) earthlink.net
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
3/24
to 3/25 2007
|
16
miles
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| (Posted
4/21/07): Friends Hiking Club (www.friendshiking.com)
did the Safford-Morenci Trail (GET Segment 13). See
the hike description at HikeArizona (www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=10243).
Many thanks to Simblissity for the best available info
for this trail! |
| |
Brett
Tucker
(blisterfree) |
blisterfree
(at) yahoo.com
(401) 742-5921
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
March
4
|
40
days, PHX AZ -
Monticello NM
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| (Posted
3/2/07): Spring hiking season is upon us. :) I'm planning
to begin on the early side at PHX and hike as far as
Monticello, along the way flagging, cairning, and lopping
as needed. Will mostly walk the main route, incl. Aravaipa
Canyon, but will take the Turkey Creek & Black Rock
alts. (Seg 8) and explore the San Mateo Pk & Burma Rd
alts. (Seg 27-28). Will note trail, snow, and fording
conditions throughout, and report to the GET Forum when
possible from towns. Or leave me a voice mail with call-back
# if in need of more timely info. |
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|
Patrice
& Jay D.
|
paris2
(at) msn.com
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
Dec
1, 06
|
2
segments, 50 mi., 5 days
|
| (Posted
2/16/07): We hiked the first two segments just after
Thanksgiving, 06. Weather was excellent although we
did wake to frozen water bottles a couple times and
some night wind. Helps to catch an early start to make
miles because it's dark around 5 p.m. along the creekbeds.
Found water at all (but only) guide indications. One
small addition: found larger pools at Clover Spring
some 300 yards down creek. Had hoped to do more but
got too ambitious coming down out of the higher country
and Jay developed some nasty downhill blisters. We'll
be back to do more! |
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| Jim
Taglia |
cafecantagallo
(at) hotmail.com
|
thru-hike
|
eastbound
|
end
of march or so
|
all
of it, should i be so lucky
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| (Posted
1/26/07): i'm just starting my planning and hope to
thru hike this spring, i'd love input from others in
regards to timing, weather, and gear lists from others
who've done a chunk or two or the whole shebang |
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| Judith
Gustafson (Two Legs) |
twolegs
(at) adelphia.net
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
March
12, 2007
|
to
Alma or Gila H.S.
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| (Posted
1/8/07): I hope we'll hear some feedback from Trippin'
Ant on his GET hike ... Patrice & Jay D. -- did you
do some December hiking out of Phoenix? How was it?
I'm planning to do about 300 to 350 this spring, then
must return home for the ADZ. May return in May for
2nd half. Anyone else going in March? |
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| Dave
Brunstein (Lucky) |
Ariztazer
(at) yahoo.com
(480) 567-6353
|
thru-hike
|
undecided
|
any
|
400
miles+
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| (Posted
12/02/06): I live in Phoenix, AZ. If any GET thru-hikers
need trail angel help through the western section, a
ride, or a place to stay, give me a call or send me
a note. If you're thru-hiking or doing a major chunk
(400 miles+) I'll be glad to help. I did the PCT in
'04 so I'm familar with the needs of long distance hikers.
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| Sly
|
slyatpct
(at) aol.com
|
thru-hike
|
eastbound
|
April
7, 2007
|
7-8
Weeks
|
| (Posted
11/24/06): I plan on starting an eastbound thru-hike
starting on or near 4/7/2007. Potential partner(s) welcome,
email me for details & contact number. |
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| Patrice
& Jay D. |
paris2
(at) msn.com
|
section
hike
|
eastbound
|
Nov
28/29 '06
|
15/18
days; 200-300 miles
|
| (Posted
11/20/06): We're hoping to do several sections out of
Phoenix and soak up some December sunshine. Will report
back since I haven't seen any winter reports. |
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| Anthony
Culpepper (Trippin Ant) |
aeculp
(at) pocketmail. com
912-222-7693
|
thru-hike
|
westbound
|
mid
october 06
|
month
plus
|
| (Posted
10/2/06): I am finishing my hike of the PNT and I am
still concidering a GET walk for OCT/NOV. I would assume
by the volume of rain, this monsoon season, that water
is not going to be a major issue. I plan to head south
to ABQ around 18 Oct. (editor's
note: Anthony started westbound from ABQ on Oct 26) |
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| Colleen
Clemens |
tarbubble
(at) yahoo. com
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| (Posted
9/27/06): just a bit of cheerleading. i have been excited
about the idea of the GET since i first stumbled across
your site. i'll have to wait until my kids are a little
older to tackle this, but i'm incredibly excited to
see your completed guidebook and live vicariously through
the descriptions. |
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