The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Grand Canyon Country. A storm system will move into Arizona on Sunday (Jan 27) with heavy rainfall possible. The Backcountry Information Center strongly recommends hikers watch the development of this storm closely. Most folks are unaware that historically the “biggest” Grand Canyon floods tend [...]
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Grand Canyon – Heavy Snow and Rain Update – Jan 27, 2008
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, rain, snow, travel warning, weather on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grand Canyon Backcountry Update – Winter Hiking Conditions Jan 16, 08
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, winter on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Significant snowfall has occurred along the rim in the past couple of days. All trails are snow packed above Redwall and due to the amount of snow that fell, north facing and/or shaded trails and roads will be impacted for weeks to come. Access to the South Bass Trail is not recommended (maybe not even [...]
A Bright Angel Loop
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Bright Angel trail, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon guided tours, Grand Canyon hiking, Grand Canyon tours, hiking, information about the Grand Canyon, Jacob Lake, sightseeing, South rim, The Canyon, tourism, tours, trails, Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
January happens to be the time of year that many people begin planning their trips to the Grand Canyon. Who better to ask for a recommendation than someone who treks The Canyon for a living! Rob Sewell, an avid outdoors man who owns his own Grand Canyon guided tour company, wrote a small article that [...]
Quincy, IL Girl Scout Troop 119 Fulfills Goal with Hike in Grand Canyon
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, girl scouts, Grand Canyon, hiking, North Rim, Phantom Ranch, South rim on October 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
After two years of fundraising and two months of training, Girl Scout Troop 119 from St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy recently returned from hiking the Grand Canyon with a sense of accomplishment. Assistant troop leader Barbara O’Dear, who has been training athletes for years, knew it would not be easy to train 12- and [...]
Grand Canyon: Enjoy breathtaking scenery on the Colorado River from two visitors’ perspective
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, camping, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, hiking, Las Vegas, Lees Ferry, Phantom Ranch, rafting, rapids, river, whitewater on October 10, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bob and Ellie Haan, Lafayette, took a whitewater raft trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon Aug. 16 through 26. ACCOMMODATIONS A rafting trip through the Grand Canyon was something my wife and I had dreamed about for years. On two different occasions, I had hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon [...]
Prescott Lakes, Hiking & Outdoor Guide
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, boating, fishing, forest, hiking, lakes, outdoors, Prescott on September 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Hiking & Lakes In The Prescott Area Forest Trail #320 Follow directions for the Lynx Creek Ruin trail and park at the trail head. Walk back across the road to the entrance of trail #320. This is a very easy trail and goes through a beautiful section of the Prescott National Forest. At one point [...]
Grand Canyon Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Guide
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, backpacking, camping, Grand Canyon, hiking, National Parks, trails on September 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
The reward for those willing to make the effort, a mere fraction of the visiting public, is a chance to marvel at the unfolding beauty of the Inner Canyon. For those that are capable it is truly an experience not to be missed. With few exceptions, the 1.2 million acre Grand Canyon National Park is [...]
Doing the Grand Canyon rim to rim
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, North Rim, rim-to-rim, South rim, women on August 29, 2006 | 2 Comments »
The straight-line distance from the north to the south rims of the Grand Canyon is about 10 miles. By road, it’s a 5 1/2 hour, 220 mile drive. On foot, it’s just about a marathon – 25 miles, give or take – with around 10,000 feet of elevation change. In what can be brutal conditions. [...]
Seeing the Grand Canyon by River, Air & Land
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, helicopter, hiking, Las Vegas, Lees Ferry, Phantom Ranch, rafting, river, sightseeing, tours, whitewater on May 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Question: My husband and I would like to take a whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Any advice on short hikes and travel, including a scenic flight to/from Las Vegas? Arizona Travel says: When it comes to raft trips down the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River, ask yourself whether you want to go by arm [...]
Maximize your hike with proper planning; Experts suggest necessities, precautions
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, checklist, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, hiking, Sedona on May 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Few states boast a topography as varied as Arizona’s. Elevations range from 70 feet along the Colorado River near Yuma to 12,633 feet atop Humphreys Peak, north of Flagstaff. And with stark deserts and dense forests, snowcapped mountains and colossal canyons, scattered springs and placid lakes, the state is truly a hiker’s paradise. Whether you’re [...]
