Jacob Lake Campground to Northern Terminus
29.4 miles
Mile 788.7
It was a rough morning guys. Yesterday’s road walk had my feet aching, and I could of used another day of sleep, but I had places to be and people to see at the terminus. By 6:00 AM Break Point, Darwin and I were cruising down Highway 89A on our way back to the trail.
Near the trailhead I split off from the dudes I’d been hiking with. I’d coordinated with my parents to meet them at the northern terminus at 3:30 PM, so I needed to maintain a brisk pace.
The trail started off in the forest, but before long it descended into desert highlands of windswept hills and red dust.
As the day wore on it grew pretty toasty as I carried on along a flat, straight and shrub hedged trail.
I spent the last hour descending towards the northern terminus with the Sand Hills looming in the distance.
A bit before 3:30 PM I tagged the northern monument and wrapped up another epic hike!
A few minutes later my parents rolled up. Huge shout out to my mom and dad for making the nearly 12 hour round trip from Phoenix to get me from the trail! They must like me or something?
Pictures were taken and Subway was eaten before taking off towards our cabin in Pine.
We stopped for dinner in Flagstaff at this cajun styled bbq joint called Satchmo’s. I got the blackened creole catfish filet on jambalaya with cajun coleslaw and sweet potato fries, and hot damn it was tasty!
But seriously, this place is a gem. 10 outa 10. Next time your in Flagstaff go here. You won’t regret it…
Anyways, thanks for following along on another adventure! I’m not sure what’s next, so until next time!
Cheers!