With Grand Canyon's first snowfall remaining (disturbingly) elusive, short days, thin crowds, the random Santa hat, and a decked-out lobby in the historic El Tovar Hotel are the only signs that the winter holidays are upon us. It's not unusual …
Take Advantage of Winter Access to Hermit Road
The free shuttle bus service provided by the National Park Service on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park transports millions of visitors annually to viewpoints, trailheads, restaurants, hotels, and visitor centers. One of the most popular …
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Moving Downstream: Remembering Wild River Advocate Katie Lee, 1919-2017
Conservationists lost a true hero this month. Katie Lee was a feisty no-holds-barred champion of wild places in general, and western rivers in particular. Her main focus for the last half century was the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam and the …
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Tribute to Mike Buchheit
Since 2005, Mike Buchheit has been writing an article for Hit the Trail twice a month. So when Mike told me that he and his wife, Kim, were going to be taking a vacation to Italy to celebrate their 25th anniversary and asked if I could cover the …
Investing in Our Future with Grand Canyon Youth
There are plenty of nonprofit organizations doing great work in Grand Canyon country. The Grand Canyon Association (my employer for two decades), Grand Canyon Trust, Grand Canyon River Guides, the Whale Foundation, and the Grand Canyon Wildlands …
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