Bushcamp to Bushcamp
33.1 miles
Mile 533.6
By 6:30 AM I was on my way, winding my way through the pines on easy going trail.
An hour later the trail joined a dirt road that became my trail for the rest of the day.
As the day progressed I began passing more and more snow, making the road muddy with its melt.
I was on schedule to arrive at Mormon Lake Village around 4:30 PM. I wanted to get there in time to grab some snacks from the general store, which I thought closed at 5:00 PM. On a whim I called the store to confirm their closing time, only to find they actually closed at 3:00 PM…crap. Karen, the store manager, could tell I was disappointed, and when she discovered I was hiking the AZT she offered to reopen the store once I arrived!
When I rolled into town at 5:00 PM I shot Karen a text and minutes later she arrived to let me into the store. Lucky for me she lives next door…
$20 worth of snacks later I thanked Karen profusely and headed back towards the trail to make camp near Navajo Springs.
Cheers!