March 13, 2011  Walnut Canyon segment (24 miles)

When I did the last segment in the fall of 2010, I took the re-supply route into Flagstaff.  I still needed to complete this segment, Walnut Canyon, which goes around Flagstaff to the east and then heads into the Peaks.

I didn't do too much prep for this hike, I just knew I needed to complete it.  It was a bit cold to start (29 degrees) and I thought I remembered that it was about 16 miles.  Ooooops!!!! The first part of the hike is 16 miles, I forgot about the last part which was another 8 miles.  Again, I'm a slow learner.

Even though it was a long day, it was very enjoyable.  The weather warmed up and made for great hiking.  The view of the peaks were tremendous.  I saw mountain lion and bear tracks in the trail, luckily they weren't fresh.

In my journal, I wrote "I can't wait to do the rest of the hike through the peaks".  Remember this statement when you read about that hike!!!