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Pioneering the Best Trails in the Southwest
Serving as the director of the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) has been one of the great honors of my professional life. In this capacity, uncovering new and innovative ways to share the many wonders of northern Arizona with people from around …
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One of the compelling reasons to visit Grand Canyon National Park is its proximity to other amazing destinations. Any list of nearby natural wonders would include Zion Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Lake Powell …
After leaving Horseshoe Bend, I grabbed some supplies in Page and continued northwest on Highway 89. Crossing over Glen Canyon Dam, I couldn't help but look over the river (west) side where the Colorado River flows free. Yes, Lake Powell is …
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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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Lake Powell is famous for its soaring rock formations, spectacular vistas and houseboat vacations unlike anywhere else in the world. And few know Lake Powell and Glen Canyon and environs as intimately as renowned southwest photographer and author …
