areas of interest along the Arizona Trail. Mountain biking Mountain biking is allowed but segments are off-limits due to wilderness restrictions. Preferred biking routes have been developed to retain a trail experience consistent with National Scenic Trail values. Animals Some hikers enjoy the company of their canine companions when hiking the trail. However, the rough terrain, venomous snakes, sharp vegetation, hot ground during the summer, and lack of water in many trail segments can make the Arizona Trail unsuitable for most dogs, and in some sections, they are not allowed. Hikers wanting to bring their dogs should check with the Arizona Trail Association, which recommends that dog owners plan day trips in areas where dogs are allowed and when conditions (particularly heat and water) are suitable for them. Pack goats are sometimes used as companions on the trail, and can help lessen the pain of carrying a heavy backpack. They are allowed on some parts of the Arizona Trail, but prohibited on other segments due to the possibility of diseases from domestic goats spreading to sensitive bighorn sheep populations. Pack goats are not allowed anywhere bighorn sheep live. Therefore, it's not possible to do a thru-hike with pack goats. Trail Experiences As of 2015 fewer than 20 people have ridden the entire trail. Some rode the trail all at once; others who rode the trail in segments, taking up to six years. In general, it takes approximately fifty days to hike the trail. The speed record for completing the trail is held by Jeff Garmire, who completed the Arizona trail in fifteen days, thirteen hours. A 21-mile section along the Arizona Trail provides views in the Grand Canyon region, particularly on the Kaibab Plateau. The trail connects the East Rim View and Murray trailheads. References External links Arizona Trail Association Arizona State Parks: Arizona Trail fact sheet Trail Segments – HikeArizona.COM Trailheads Map – HikeArizona.COM Arizona Trail Forum Arizona Trail Backpacking Journals (Coconino County) Hiking trails in Arizona Long-distance trails in the United States Mogollon Rim National Scenic Trails of the United States Santa Catalina Mountains Units of the National Landscape Conservation System