Bliss - Personally, this is not something that I would recommend. With a full pack, I am hard-pressed to even make the river in one day, depending on the...
I often hike this trail, as it is the closest to Tuba City on the south rim. In the longer daylight portions of the year, we sometimes drive over and just...
I had a rare weekday off yesterday and sort of spur of the moment decided to go over and hike. There were a lot of visitors at the south rim yesterday. My...
Bill, That was pretty neat to be able to just hike that at short notice. It was my understanding that it was illegal to park out on the drive. The small picnic...
Is it possible to do a rim to rim, north to south, hike in November given the closing of the North Rim facilities which I understand occurs in mid-October or...
Thanks for your information everyone! I think the tanner trail and back in one day will be fun. I'm going to bring lots of water and my clif bars. I've been...
... <williamhenryorman@...> wrote: SPUR OF THE MOMENT HIKE!IM JEALOUS heck,that hike would cost me a grand or more,flight,lodging,etc,ahh i hope to make that...
New subject: The problem with the bus is that you can only get the bus to Kaibab if you pass through Canyon View Plaza. Which means 2 bus trips and a walk...
August can be a little horrific for temps -- no it's definitely horrific as soon as there is sun overhead. There would be a strong recommendation for November...
... Doug- You forgot to mention the Hiker Shuttles that run direct to S. Kaibab w/a short stop at CVIC. It runs now at 7, 8. and 9 am and is quicker than the...
-- I concur w/ Doug. The challenge will be transportation to N Rim and getting it to S Rim. I did this 2 yrs ago starting at the S Rim; w/o transportation; so...
Thanks, Doug and Jagchiker. It's tough with school schedules to find the right time for this. If no commercial outfit will assure me of picking us up at the...
Butchart's notes indicate hairy route down to Vishnu Creek from Newberry Saddle. I didn't get this impression frpm hikers postings. Is there a simple,...
Hello Everyone, I'll be launching this Friday for a 13-day geological rafting trip from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek, 4/7 to 4/19. If any of you are at the...
... Yes, I did that a few years ago when I was 44, and in pretty good shape. It was long and hot and very sunny. It was late May and about 98 degrees at...
I've never done it, but I've looked at it several times from the bed of Vishnu, and from across Vishnu from above the Tapeats on the west side of Vishnu. My...
Hi Bill, you are correct, NPS swiftwater rescue training was occurring, yours, Tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River Runners For Wilderness Arizona Field Office PO...
The problem with scheduling a pickup on the North Rim is if the roads close the next day, or what if you are delayed getting out? However, if you are at the...
I wouldn't call it hairy. There is bare gravel slope with plenty of cliff below for a short way going north on the west side of Newberry, but that's not...
I admit that with a bit of planning, I could have taken the shuttle to the SK trailhead.... But, I slept late on my day off, then decided late to go hike........
coming into this late, may not have all your details but: Yes, one should definitely start from the North Rim, especially that late in November. If you are...
Keith, one other possible option might be to try and find a car switch via this message board. Local groups of friends have often arranged hikes where we have...
Thanks, Tom. I was hoping to chat with them but they were all gone when I returned on the way out about 45 minutes later. Not sure if they hiked out or maybe...
Hi Bill, thanks for your note. Agreed, 'Park Ranger' is a great read. Yours, tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River Runners For Wilderness Arizona Field Office PO...
Keith, Deciding between the months of August or November both have their challenges of planning wisely. November weather is so unpredictable on the N. side I...
... postings. Is ... In early 1978, I hiked down to Phantom and then East to Unkar, and then hiked back to Phantom and out. A nine day trip if I recall. I ...
Bill, just to clarify that I did not intend to suggest that you were short on patience or any other character trait in not taking the bus to SK, but the main...
Hello Wayne. OK, now I would like to hear more about this 'downstream' access on the west side of Vishnu, since I used the descent into Vishnu from the west...
... this 'downstream' access on the ... west below Hall Butte ... northwestern slope to Newberry ... Vishnu). I certainly would ... Hi there, Doug...I no...
We did a 2 day North-South-North trek on Nov 15, 2004 with an AWD Suburu since snow was predicted. The rental did fine even though the hwy wasn't plowed yet...
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