Out of the desert, amongst the pines. Pinus ponderosa, with their orange, vanilla-scented bark. Pinus edulis, known for their edible nuts. I stare at these as I sit in the aptly named town of Pine, Arizona, nestled at the based at the base of the Mogollon Rim. For the more seasoned thru-hikers 400+ miles may just be a casual warm up, but for me it’s 400 miles more than I could have imagined walking in one stretch just a short time ago! …
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