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Across the Mazatzals

The plan was to do a four-day loop over Labor Day, starting at Barnhardt and reaching all the way into the western Mazatzals. However, after a tough first couple of days, I ran into a wasp on the third day and had an adverse reaction to it. What started as a relatively easy adventure through overgrown trails turned into a semi-emergency situation that involved Katie, Chris, and an early exit down Davenport Trail.

  1. Hiking Over Sandy SaddleThunder rolled down from the heights of the Mazatzal Mountains, dire warnings issued from dull clouds that …
  2. Hiking Willow Springs BushwhackWaking up and leaving Horse Camp Seep proved more difficult than planned. I slept in past my alarm, filtering …
  3. Hiking Crossing Deadman CreekWaking up was hard, and getting all my stuff packed up and ready to go was even harder. Not only was I sore …
  4. Hiking Escape down DavenportAnother night of partial sleep crept by in the Mazatzals. This time a couple of skunks and deer were the …