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:
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