Hit the Trail
Pioneering the Best Trails in the Southwest
One of the great honors of this author’s professional life has been my involvement with the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) for the past twenty years. My understanding of the canyon has blossomed during this tenure, with most of the credit …
Continue Reading about Grand Canyon Field Institute Launches its 2015 Season
The Grand Canyon Field Institute, Grand Canyon Association’s premier outdoor education program, has hosted a number of invigorating yoga workshops on the South Rim over the years. This November 21-24, the magic moves to the canyon floor. Longtime …
Whether you are birdwatcher, backpacker, or budding botanist, the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) has the perfect class for you in 2014. GCFI, the premier education program for the Grand Canyon Association, is going on its 21st year of providing …
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I’m devoting this latest installment in my bi-monthly column to tip my hat to Denise Traver, the owner of, and creative energy behind, this wonderful web site. I've been contributing small features on Grand Canyon-related issues and events to …
Continue Reading about A Shout Out for the Woman behind “Hit the Trail”
There are few activities in life that can be as reliably life-changing as a Grand Canyon backpack. Whether it is your first or fiftieth multi-day trip below the rim, the canyon will force a reaction; it might be a grimace, it might be a grin. The …
Continue Reading about Guiding Community Comes together for Pre-Season Refresher
