Hit the Trail
Pioneering the Best Trails in the Southwest
Here is my off-the-cuff opinionated list of gear to bring, even for the shortest of hikes in the mountains. Then scroll for the dripping wet story behind this list... Day Hike Essentials Checklist Bonus but helpful: Downloadable Day Hike …
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Fire Restrictions Going Into Effect Friday, May 14 The Kaibab National Forest (the national forest lands surrounding both the South and North Rim of the Grand Canyon) will be entering Stage 1 Fire Restrictions starting Friday, May 14. This is …
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Temporary Closures Along the Silver Bridge and Bright Angel Trail The Grand Canyon announced that it is beginning repair work on electrical utility lines on the Silver Bridge (Hiker Bridge) crossing the Colorado River starting April 13 and …
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Late in 2020, I closed down Hit the Trail due to several factors. Costs of running the website and the fluidity of conditions caused by COVID-19 were among the greatest reasons. I was contacted by someone who said they wanted to help keep the content …
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Hit the Trail is coming back online but only with limited updates. It is simply too difficult to keep up with the latest information on what is open or closed with COVID raging across the state and the nation. And things are definitely going to get …
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