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Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon, Sedona, & the Southwest
After a tinder dry Autumn, the first significant snowfall of the year is blanketing northern Arizona with a welcome dose of precipitation. From canyon cliffs to conifers, a pristine coat of powder is already gracing either rim—and more is on the …
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Viewing the official orientation film has long been a part of the visitor experience in many of the national parks, monuments and historic sites. It’s a great way to get your bearings, fine-tune your plans, and gain a greater understanding of what …
If you have enjoyed this column over the years, then you owe a tip of your hat to the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI), a leading outdoor education program that has kept this writer gainfully employed for the past eighteen years. As director of …
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In a national park that is home to a landscape often described as “foreboding”, it is astonishing to this longtime resident that there aren’t a plethora of “credible” ghost stories (I’ve heard a number that I would place in the “tall tale” category). …
The name Eddie McKee has long been synonymous with science at Grand Canyon National Park. As the park’s first official naturalist, McKee helped research and catalog the diverse flora and fauna during a career that spanned decades. He also was among …
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