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The original was posted on /r/arizonatrail by /u/plasticprince on 2023-08-01 21:52:06.

Hi all, I hope this isn’t a redundant post but I am hoping to hike as much of the AZT as I can starting early this September - early October. I’m an experienced backpacker from the PNW but still trying to make sense of the water/weather conditions in AZ.

Am I going to suffer in the heat if I start in early September? There seems to be a mixed consensus about the appropriate time to start a SOBO hike but I guess my question is how this particular season is shaping up. I understand it’s been freakishly hot recently but also there was a lot of late rain. Any and all advice/resources are much appreciated!