Hit the Trail
Pioneering the Best Trails in the Southwest
"Over that ridge, around the creek, up that slope—no problem," surmised, my wisecracking cousin Dan. Yeah, right. As we peered down upon our intended route from the Lipan Point guardrail, experience (not to mention common sense) told me our 35-mile …
Continue Reading about Taking The Good With The Bad On A Grand Canyon Backpack
In the year 1889, engineer Robert Stanton pushed off at Lees Ferry with a crew of seven, embarking on the most dangerous leg of an odyssey that began in Green River, Utah. Their goal was to scout out a water-level train route along the Colorado River …
Rim to rim. In Grand Canyon circles this simple phrase conjures up a chasm full of images. From the towering fir and spruce on the North Rim to the tumbling waters of Roaring Springs, from the breezy stoop of the Phantom Ranch cantina to the frothy …
Once upon a time a journey to Grand Canyon took more effort than stopping one's sport utility vehicle short of the guardrail. In days past those hardy souls that made the journey to the fabled chasm did so on foot or horseback. Some would argue that …
Continue Reading about Afoot in the Shinumo Amphitheater: Exploring the North Bass Trail
Like a moth to a flame, our senior canyoneer followed a tattered treasure map straight to the case of Budweiser dutifully cached beside the Colorado River by a sympathetic boatman. Our group of ten weary hikers toasted the midway point of a ten-day …