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Thinking of hiking all or part of the Grand Enchantment Trail? Go ahead, shout it from the mountain!

Maybe you're looking for a hiking partner, or perhaps you're simply wondering who else might be out here (besides the musk hog and wild sheep). For that matter, it's quite possible you'd just like to trade notes and check reality with others in the fledgling G.E.T. hiking community. Whatever the case, here you are and we're glad to have you!

There are two ways to communicate and contribute here:

• Discussion Forum

The GET Discussion Forum is a place to interact with others about the trail. From trip planning and prep, to trail conditions and navigation, to walking the walk, or talking the talk thereafter - as long as it relates to the GET, it's on-topic for the forum and anyone is free to contribute. The forum's membership includes prospective and veteran GET hikers, as well as folks with local knowledge of the route. Those who have gone before are more than happy to answer the questions of those who might like to go.

To browse or join the Discussion Forum, click here.

• Message Board

If you have hiking plans along the GET, are looking for a trail partner, or if you're a trail angel or have other announcements that would benefit from prominent, long-term display, consider posting them to the GET Message Board, below. Along with the Discussion Forum, this message board can be a useful way to facilitate further networking - such as by e-mail, phone, or public venue - directly between interested parties.

Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we'll add your entry to the message board after reviewing it. Entries will stay on the main board for about a year from original date of posting, or we can remove or edit them per request. Oh, and of course we'll alter your email address [with (at) instead of @] in order to prevent spamming. New messages are automatically posted to the Discussion Forum as well, which is where the online trail community hangs out.

Even if your plans are only vague and tentative, we encourage you to "use the board" for the purpose of building momentum within the trail community.

G.E.T. Message Board

Name/Trailname	Contact Info	Type of hike	Direction of travel	Start Date	Length of hike
Mary "Fireweed" Kwart	mkwart (at) gci.net	thru-hike	eastbound	March 20	2 months
	(Posted 3/3/13): I completed the Arizona Trail last spring and am planning to hike the GET this year.
Scott "Voyageur" Piddington	sp2mtns (at) yahoo.com 603-524-4118 / spiddington.com	thru-hike	eastbound	April 20, 2013	end to end
	(Updated 3/31/13): I will be flying into phoenix at about 7pm on Saturday, April 20. Would anyone out that way be willing to give me a ride from the airport to the Grand Enchantment Trail? (Posted 2/24/13): After plenty of solo time on the CDT and PCT, a partner could be nice.
EnviroPyro	CkwrkOrnge (at) aol.com	thru-hike	eastbound	early-mid-March
	(Posted 2/20/13): Anyone else headed out on the GET this spring? Also curious as to whether anyone has sorted out how to get from the amtrak station in Maricopa to Apache Junction for less than $200
Alistair and Gail	aandgdesinfo (at) gmail.com	thru-hike	eastbound	Mid Feb 2013	about 9 weeks
	(Posted 1/24/13): Flying in to Phoenix on Feb 11th, will then get food organized and get to the start. We've hiked Superstitions, South of Picketpost and Aravaipa in previous Januaries
Mark	berrendo20 (at) gmail.com	section-hike	eastbound	mid-March 2013	Superior to Mammoth
	(Posted 1/13/13): Haven't located anyone yet to accompany me on a section hike Superior to Mammoth (sections 3-5). Hiked sections 1-2 March 2010 couldn't get away last year. Getting close to having to make a decision on plane tickets. I'm in Virginia. Maybe my hike would fit in with your longer hike. Glad to talk to anyone. Thanks, Mark
Trail Name Here	Acmorris747 (at) gmail.com	thru-hike	eastbound	March 2013	mid-March thru mid- to late- May
	(Posted 12/1/12): Partners wanted! Eastbound thru-hike, MARCH 2013. I've always wanted to thru-hike the AT, but can't take that much time with my career (architect). This looks like an interesting and gorgeous choice! ...And a good alternative to hiking only part of the AT--especially for the psychological payoff of accomplishing the whole thing, as well as the more serene feel of the experience. I'd prefer not to go it entirely alone, though, so is there anyone out there who wants to plan this with me?
Fashionplate Dan	Mr_Dan_bedore (at) yahoo.com www.bedore.org	thru-hike	eastbound	29 March 2012	Phoenix to Albuquerque
	(Posted 4/19/12): Our group of originally 5, now down to 2 hikers - Dan Bedore and Don Johnson has reached Alma and Glenwood from Phoenix. All is well and the trail is tough but beautiful. Www.Bedore.org has my trip report up to date in Alma. Updates are posted whenever I find wifi, and photos will be posted after the trip. Enjoy
Rocco	tidbitruckle (at) yahoo.com 614-537-2626	thru-hike	eastbound	4/9/12	7+ weeks
	(Posted 4/7/12): Detouring to Kearney or Winkelman to reprovision
Will T.	wtatman (at) gmail.com	thru-hike	eastbound	March 20th
	(Posted 3/4/12): Attempting GET for the first time, feel free to contact me if you think we'll cross paths
Kevin Manning	kevinmanning (at) hotmail.com 907-347-6648	thru-hike	westbound	Oct. 19	57 days
	(Updated 12/22/11): I finished the GET last week finally; hiked into First Water Trailhead Friday morning, Dec. 16, after 57 days on the trail. Had some pretty rough weather out of Safford. Snowed on me for nearly 4 days straight in the Pinaleno Mountains and never got above freezing. Was hiking through knee deep snow for a couple of days and melting snow for drinking water because my water kept freezing in my pack. Then the sun finally came out and had a beautiful hike down into Superior. The last couple of months on this trip have been some of the most enjoyable times I've ever spent. Thanks, Brett, for all your work putting the GET together.
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