Featuring Sedona Geology by Well Known Geologist, Wayne Ranney

Wayne Ranney overlooking Sedona, Arizona

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

Thunder River/Deer Creek Loop

Overview of Thunder River - Deer Creek Hike

Day One On October 17, 1999, our fearless group of Grand Canyon Field Institute hikers converged … [Read more...]

Toroweap to the Dome

Day One "MAJOR WINTER STORM" was the phrase I saw everywhere, and my kids were rejoicing about … [Read more...]

Winter of 1969

The winter of 1969 was the first time I went down into the Canyon. We were trying to escape the cold … [Read more...]

GCFI Feels The Thunder

Sputtering into the Bill Hall Trail parking area with my brakes all but shot, I felt as if I had … [Read more...]

Taking The Good With The Bad On A Grand Canyon Backpack

"Over that ridge, around the creek, up that slope—no problem," surmised, my wisecracking cousin … [Read more...]

Marble Canyon Calling

In the year 1889, engineer Robert Stanton pushed off at Lees Ferry with a crew of seven, embarking … [Read more...]

A Journey from North to South

Rim to rim. In Grand Canyon circles this simple phrase conjures up a chasm full of images. From the … [Read more...]

Afoot in the Shinumo Amphitheater: Exploring the North Bass Trail

Once upon a time a journey to Grand Canyon took more effort than stopping one's sport utility … [Read more...]

“Supergroup” Takes on Butte Fault

Like a moth to a flame, our senior canyoneer followed a tattered treasure map straight to the case … [Read more...]