There is flow at about 2 liters/min at the spring about 20 minutes down from where the trail crosses the Lonetree drainage, down near the one and only...
Richard, a little OT. After reading here for a number of years I have come to a conclusion that there are many people that can't or don't want to push...
Thanks Sally. They were a great group. Hard working, social and polite. And so very young -- ah, the days! You know I wonder if after seeing us they said...
Just wanted to thank everyone for their comments. We were up at 0- dark-30 again this morn and again got shut out. Perserverence brings its own rewards, I'm...
Hi folks, Due to recent generous donations, we have been able to reduce the price of the 2006 GC History Symposium registration to $60.00, and the cost of...
Howdy everybody, Hubby and I are off to the Canyon right now. We are going to be at the GCHBA service project on the 11th but we will be at Mather around the...
Escalante route 10/4/06 - 10/9/06 two people Tanner 10/4 Cardenas 10/5 & 10/6 Red Cyn 10/7 Hance Crk 10/8 hiking out 10/9 The ranger thanked me for freeing it...
Escalante route 10/4/06 - 10/9/06 two people Tanner 10/4 Cardenas 10/5 & 10/6 Red Cyn 10/7 Hance Crk 10/8 hiking out 10/9 The ranger thanked me for freeing it...
As part of my training for a late-November backpack trip into the Grand Canyon, I'm doing short day hikes to develop my canyon legs. Two weeks ago, I hiked the...
... Hi Bill Wow, I am in awe of your "training hikes". How cool is it to due nice training hikes in the Canyon! Living in Flag does have its advantages!! Roger...
I was wondering if any of you have travelled the Alaska Inside Passage by using the Alaska Marine Ferry Service. My wife and I have always wanted to travel...
Not sure if this has been mentioned but what about Humphreys? You could start with 1 of the easy approaches then onto the more difficult approaches since it's...
being a flatlander from indiana i thought the altitude would be my biggest problem as far as hiking in the canyon but as it turned out it was not I think that...
Several times in the past three years. Seattle to Skagway. Prince Rupert to Skagway, Whittier to Seattle. We've ridden all the major vessals in their fleet. ...
... As another flatlander, I agree. If you think about it, altitude is really an issue only on the last couple hours of the last day of a GC hike. For a GC...
I have traveled the Inside Passage from Bellingham, WA to Juneau. I thought is was a wonderful experience. I loved meeting all the "regular" people who use...
Just booked our june raft trip with Azra,doing the 9-day hybrid lower canyon,has anyone out there rafted with azra on a similar trip,we hope to do some...
Azra is an excellent company and one I would personally recommend. Say hi to Drifter if he is on your trip. Food is always excellent on a GC raft trip. It is...
Reading the recent issue of National Parks magazine (from National Parks Conservation Assoc) and there was an article about how rangers are taking on bunches...
--Bill-Grandview is a good warmup; we use it as our first dayhike to "stretch the legs" during our week long trip in the canyon. S. Kaibab to O'Neil Butte...
Hi Dan, I did a 13-day full-Canyon hybrid trip with AzRA a few years ago and have nothing but great stuff to say. The guides were fabulous (Hi, Drifter), the...
... conditioning makes for a memorable walk out. It magnifies the effects on the way up/out- the last few hours of the day. When the body is acclimated to...
... Interesting you should suggest Humphreys. My wife and I regularly go out for Sunday breakfast with another couple who attend our church and, this weekend,...
... the ... Thanks for the suggestion of Hermit to the junction as a good training/day hike. One of the reasons I'm hiking BA is to familiarize myself with...
There are forest service roads all over the Kaibab Plateau between the Grand Canyon and the San Francisco Peaks. One route supposedly follows the old...
Daniel, I too have done numerous trips with AZRA. Just got off one last week. They are the best in the Canyon, food is great, and the guides are the best....