THE FRIENDLIEST TOWN ON THE ARIZONA TRAIL
"A MISSION to GERRY�S GOINT": Arizona Trail Passage 15 THE FRIENDLIEST TOWN ON THE ARIZONA TRAIL Ray Mine near Kearny seen from the Arizona Trail Uncle Scary hasn�t shaved since 1976. His white whiskers, gravelly voice and commanding presence scare the tar out of toddlers. But everybody else in his adopted home town of Kearny loves the vociferous old-timer who is sort of a one-man chamber of commerce for the tiny Pinal County community (population 1,950). �We are The Friendliest Town along the Arizona National Scenic Trail�, boasts Gerry Kaufhold whose trail name is Uncle Scary. �We want to be the next Moab, only smaller�, he adds. Uncle Scary a.k.a Gerry Kaufhold Kearny is a proud Arizona Trail Gateway Community that provides respite for long-distance hikers in need of a hot shower, a cold drink and a good meal while taking a �zero day� (rest day without hiking) from the 800-mile trek. Business owners and residents alike have also been known to assist ...