Arizona Trail: The Great Unconformity

Blissful hikes mostly alone in the Mazatzals with huge distances between water sources and is treated to a glorious sunset from my tent. In this episode:Blissful hikes in stunning and steep mountains of sandstone from the period known as the Great Unconformity, a gap of missing geologic time. Steep walking takes hikers from one exceptional water source to the next. The views are superb into dark red rock and land slips of baseball-sized boulders. All day, a "bug burka" (a mesh head net) is required for the swarming gnats. One special spot is Chilson Spring, fresh water collected by a pipe into a metal box.The campsite is just a wide spot on the trail near Hopi Spring with a view of a stunning sunset over all the mountains already climbed. MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, pianoSupport the Show.