A list of all the interesting resources on the Arizona Trail that I have used for planning.
Must-read
- aztrail.org
The official homepage of the Arizona Trail Association. - FarOut Guides
It doesn’t get much easier than this to plan a hike. Super APp and web version of the AZT Guide. Fee required, but worth every penny of the $14.99.
Blogs
- Trail Journals
The platform for hiking reports from times when not everyone had their own blog - TheTrek
A bit like a modern trail journal - Earn Your Bacon
German thruhiker who did the AZT 2021 - Backpacking Routes
Good overview of how to plan your resupply. - Ultralight Trekking
No blog but a nice travelogue from the Ultralight Trekking Forum
Video
- JupiterHikes
Super likeable with little luggage and long distances. AZT videos from 2021 - Darwin ontheTrail
AZT Thruhike from 2019 - Through The Great Southwest
Beautiful paid documentary about the Arizona Trail
Books
- Crossing Arizona: A Solo Hike Through the Sky Islands and Deserts of the Arizona Trail by Chris Townsend
ISBN-10 : 0881505072 ISBN-13 : 978-0881505078
A bit older, but still great to get your mouth watering.
