
Hit the Trail is pleased to announce its latest feature, Sedona Geology. Having expanded coverage to … [Read more...]

Hit the Trail is pleased to announce its latest feature, Sedona Geology. Having expanded coverage to … [Read more...]

Day One On October 17, 1999, our fearless group of Grand Canyon Field Institute hikers converged … [Read more...]
Day One "MAJOR WINTER STORM" was the phrase I saw everywhere, and my kids were rejoicing about … [Read more...]
The winter of 1969 was the first time I went down into the Canyon. We were trying to escape the cold … [Read more...]
Sputtering into the Bill Hall Trail parking area with my brakes all but shot, I felt as if I had … [Read more...]
"Over that ridge, around the creek, up that slope—no problem," surmised, my wisecracking cousin … [Read more...]
In the year 1889, engineer Robert Stanton pushed off at Lees Ferry with a crew of seven, embarking … [Read more...]
Rim to rim. In Grand Canyon circles this simple phrase conjures up a chasm full of images. From the … [Read more...]
Once upon a time a journey to Grand Canyon took more effort than stopping one's sport utility … [Read more...]
Like a moth to a flame, our senior canyoneer followed a tattered treasure map straight to the case … [Read more...]

Portable toilets, potholes, and puzzled tourists looking for bearings–that was the scene for decades at the Bright Angel Trailhead. This lackluster portal to a world-class backcountry experience has been used by thousands of hikers, backpackers, river runners, and mule riders annually. Through the leadership of Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga, the hard work [...]

Hello Condor enthusiasts, Here you may download an updated condor tag chart & tables. Condor Chart 04-26-2013 (238kb PDF) In addition to this, I do have 4 confirmed mortalities to report: 133, female, Tag 33, hatched in 1996, released in 1996; cause of death still being determined 210, female, Tag 10, hatched in 1999, released [...]
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