Hi Dean, the idea you outline has a lot of merit. The public competes for a permit, then chooses from a whole host of possibilities as to how they manage their...
Canyon camping reservations due changes Local backpackers and commercial guides no longer will be able to get permits early in person at the South Rim...
Actually in Zion you can join the Express Permit Program, or some such thing, on a yearly basis which allows you to print your own permit for certain resources...
I'm surprised that log book goes back so far. I would have thought with the number of visitors that spot receives that the book would fill up in a few years....
My daughter and I are camping at Bright Angel Campground for New Years Eve and the night before and after. We were hoping to decend South Kaibab on 12/30 and...
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Clear Creek area for a few days. At the well-known ruin I photographed some of the pages out of the visitor register....
Thanks for the info on the Salt Wash narrows Rich. I had just hoped we could get close to the pool area from below. The Jackass pouroff now has 2 bolts...
Dadphx, I basically agree with you. I, too, don't have an issue with local hikers getting "first dibs" by standing in line in person. My feeling, though, is...
We were packing pretty light so the extra water wasn't a big deal. No tents, plus we had dinner and breakfast reserved at Phantom Ranch for the last night, so...
Zion does require you to pick up the permit in person but the permit desk is open from 7am to 8pm in season which helps. I believe they want you to pick the...
Hi Pat, yes, I describe a route out Little Nankoweap to the rim I did as a "DAY HIKE" (not shouting here, just want to emphasize this point) from the river in...
... You don't need to carry overnight water from Granite Rapids to Horn Creek, either. After dropping most of your gear at Horn, make the short trek to Indian...
... Sounds like a great trip. I am particularly surprised that you did not run into any route-finding difficulties, given that you appear to have been under...
Doug and Richard - Thank you both for your reply. You are two of the best examples of highly experienced backpackers that I (and, no doubt, many others on...
Hi Charlie, it sounds like a great hike. Thanks for posting up the trip report. Todd Martin and I scouted the Redwall narrows of Salt Trail Canyon. It might...
I'd like to suggest another day hike from Hermit's camp. I've never seen anyone else write about it but hiking UP Hermit Creek is very pretty. We got up...
Congratulations on your survival. I've been in that neighborhood. The brush is overwhelming. Backtracking that much of a trip is always a concern. I've...
Doug, here's an interesting contrast. In Zion NP you can get permit "reservations" online and then pick the permit up in the park. The online system tells...
Oct 31 – Nov 7, 2009 Grand Canyon, Grandview to Hopi Salt Wash Backpack Trip Report by Charlie Hart. Five of us (3 from UT and 2 from Albuquerque) had a...
Thanks for the report Neil. It brought back old memories (some good/some bad) of the trip we did there many years ago. It was interesting to hear about your...
Tom Martin has a map in Dayhikes from the River, but I think I should mention that I have a different understanding of where it is located at some points. Bob...
I appreciate richard supporting the proposed policy change. For dadphx, I agree it's a complex issue and I always respect different views -- especially when...
Nice tale, Neal. I did this route with a Bob Hostetler group a few years ago. This is amazing wilderness and not much travelled so route- finding dominates....
In my view Salt/Horn is a more reasonable target from Granite Rapid than Indian Garden which is a bit far unless you are really fast. But if you pick IG then...
Photos/info I saw on this Grapevine buttress climb they were climbing directly from boats anchored to the wall for access -- returning overnight to the boats...
Royal Arch Loop - 10-26-09 to 11-01-09 My 2 buddies, Geoff and John, and I drove up to Ruby Pt.(campsite SE1)on Saturday for 2 days of carcamping, dayhiking,...
AS I understand it, it is not just locals, but commercial folks who take advantage of the system to the detriment of those of us who live out of state. I...
At the risk of getting flamed, I have an alternative view of the "locals getting permits the first of the month" issue. There are a lot of locals that do A...
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