The biggest curiosity I had before starting the Arizona Trail (AZT) last year: Would I encounter any desert creatures during my 800-mile hike? The answer: Yes! I was blown away by all the unique wildlife I had the opportunity to encounter:
This vibrant rattlesnake shortly before entering the Mazatzal Desert (let’s say that ten times fast!):
The legendary venomous Gila monster (pronounced HEE-lah)! I came across 2, just before passing Picketpost Mountain and entering the Superstition Mountains:
3. …
The post 7 Creepy Bugs I Met at the AZT appeared first on The Trek.

:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/peo-kelly-clarksons-martha-stewarts-and-joanna-gaines-tout-11d46276d084437598cce10192f6f509.jpg?w=238&resize=238,178&ssl=1)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/Christie-Mullin-Markwayne-Mullin-030526-4636520e37ab47fbb99cc7993872513f.jpg?w=238&resize=238,178&ssl=1)