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After a dry winter, monsoon season has finally arrived in Northern Arizona. If you've hiked the Grand Canyon in late summer, you might have experienced these storms firsthand. Beautiful, clear mornings give way to torrential afternoon rains that can …
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If you’re a fan of the deserts and canyons of Arizona and beyond and are looking to compile a summer reading list; start here. The Secret Knowledge of Water by Craig Childs is a hydrological tour de force by an author who, through his many …
Continue Reading about Of Drips and Drops: Childs’ Book on Water in the Desert a Must Read
Arguably the best time to photograph Grand Canyon is during the summer rainy season, otherwise known as the Arizona monsoon. On a typical day towering clouds build throughout the morning, only to explode in the afternoon in a kaleidoscope of …
October is historically one of the best months for backpacking at Grand Canyon. The late-summer rains are over, and winter snows lie ahead, leaving crisp, dry days and starry nights for those lucky enough to secure a coveted camping permit. …
Grand Canyon's summer rains, also known as the "monsoon season", are forecast to begin this week, courtesy of the westward drifting remnants of Hurricane Emily. This seasonal deluge is created by moist air rotating upward from the Gulf of …
