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 … [Read more...]
Phantom Ranch – New Lottery System to Debut
If you've ever tried getting reservations at Phantom Ranch, you already know how difficult that is. There are only 92 beds total in all the cabins and dorms combined, and these are used by hikers and … [Read more...]
Digging for Dinosaurs in Triassic Park and Other Adventures
Ready to release your inner "Indiana Jones" and get your hands dirty on a paleontological dig while looking for dinosaur bones? Or would you rather participate in recording and documenting rock art … [Read more...]
Spring Hiking in the Canyon
April in the Canyon. Prickly pear, hedgehog cactus and wildflowers are in bloom, and the winter storms have filled up the springs and seeps. Long days, mild temps, and everything is brand new again. … [Read more...]
Sedona Through the Eyes of a Pro
Larry Lindahl, professional photographer and author of the popular Photographing the Sedona Landscape pages on this website, has just released the 8th edition of his best selling book, Secret Sedona: … [Read more...]
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – It’s That Time of Year Again
Autumn is that perfect time of year. Summer's heat is behind us and night time temperatures are delightfully cool. The sun has settled lower in the sky giving us azure skies and long shadows that … [Read more...]
Elden Lookout Road Rock Slide in Flagstaff Severely Injures Person
After a rock slide closed the South Kaibab Trail to mule traffic on Monday morning, another major rock slide occurred in the Flagstaff area on Tuesday morning. A very large boulder on the Elden … [Read more...]
South Kaibab Rock Slide Below Cedar Ridge
Be careful of what you ask for! While the Southwest is still in the grips of a drought, the recent rains in Northern Arizona has brought some relief to the area. The summer monsoon season has been … [Read more...]
Ken Walters Photography Showing at First Friday Artwalk
Ken Walters has hiked more than 13,000 miles and climbed 141 buttes within Grand Canyon. He has been a Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) instructor since its inception, leading some of the … [Read more...]
Epic Journey Continues – Dinosaur to the Rocky Mountains
It is vacation time again, and people are hitting the roads in huge numbers. I was just talking to a friend about Capitol Reef and my own adventure last summer. That reminded me that I never finished … [Read more...]