I am not sure that a bus tour of the Grand Canyon will lead anyone to appreciate what it has to offer. To enjoy the parks it takes years of hiking and...
In the days of President Roosevelt a National Park was chosen for its beauty and not its commerical attractions. What happened to going to parks to enjoy the...
Perhaps it is the rushed vacations? We breeze through the parks and take a look at the highlights and wonder what it is that everyone raves about. I have...
Disney land maybe? The parks are often a family vacation destination and many kids have been trained to be entertained by stuff rather than to enjoy nature....
It's really amazing the different landscapes in the southwest and the desert cities and towns. Even just considering the variety of terrain in the Grand...
The California Condors still amaze me. It's great what modern science has been able to do for them. "Grand Canyon National Park, which has become a favorite...
Thank you for asking me to the group and I love the grand Canyon it is one places that I like to go and see. My name is Charon and I live about 2 hrs from...
Does anyone have any personal experience with the condors at the Grand Canyon? Are there some specific places to hike to see them? ... do ... of ... home...
Is my memory correct in that the canyon walls at the North Rim are steeper than the South Rim and the walls at Toroweap are the steepest of all. I assume this...
There is pretty good chance you would see them at the Village by the overlooks or out on the West Rim Drive. Usually you get to see at least one. ... Grand...
Steepest is probably the wrong way to describe this. The North Rim (in places) is about 1000'+ higher than the South Rim. I am pretty sure the vertical...
The Vishnu Schist down in the inner gorge is metamorphic rock. It has igneous intrusions through it in places (Zoroaster Granite), and pretty much everything...
The Lava Falls trail drops about 2500 feet in a mile and a half. It's quite a haul to climb back out... and NOT a trail to try in the summer... Hank...
I've only seen one, down on the Tonto platform along the S. Kaibab trail. However I've heard of lots of sightings along the South Rim near the village. I guess...
I want to see the condors too! I think they are the most adorable birds! They are so ugly you have to love them and that wing span when they are flying is...
I haven't heard of any reports of them being seen at those places, but then there are a lot of things I haven't heard.... As they are scavengers, they may...
I appreciate the correction. I was trying to talk about a trail I am far from an expert about... -- In The_Grand_Canyon@yahoogroups.com, Hank Schnieder ... ...
I'll agree with Hamk. This route has lots of multiple trailing, is very steep in spots going through loose cinders and small boulders (you don't want to be...
Hello Tom! I am so glad you are here! Welcome :) ~tanya ... very steep in spots going through loose cinders and small boulders (you don't want to be below...
Thanks Tanya, now if I could only learn to spell Hank's name right...sorry Hank! Cheers, tom Tom Martin, Co-Director River Runners For Wilderness Arizona Field...
I am new to the group, but have been reading posts. Looks like a good group of folks. My Canyon history...I hiked R2R the first time in 93 and fell in love....
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