Heading north out of Phoenix, a group of fifteen people (some known and most not) began our journey with a scenic drive towards Flagstaff, where we stopped for lunch at the charming…

After reconnecting with them the night before to let them know, I was open to see them and feeling their anxiety the next morning, I headed back to the area asking if they were able to connect via a different trail as I wasn’t certain I could hike eight miles back-to-back. They began guiding me on the drive to the location as to what my starting point would be…