Hit the Trail
Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon, Sedona, & the Southwest
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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For savvy hikers and backpackers, October is a clear contender for the best time of the year to explore the depths of the Grand Canyon. Temperatures are generally out of the triple-digit range, stable weather patterns prevail, and park visitation is …
The National Park Service recently announced forthcoming procedural changes in the way backcountry permits are issued. The biggest, and most controversial, is the elimination of an advantage for individuals who arrive in person on the first day that …
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