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 …
A Journey from North to South
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 …
Afoot in the Shinumo Amphitheater: Exploring the North Bass Trail
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 …
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“Supergroup” Takes on Butte Fault
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 …
Grand Canyon on the Quick
With the average visit to Grand Canyon National Park lasting a scant hour or two, it's no wonder that hasty forays below the rim are commonplace. Whether jogging rim to rim or simply creeping down a few switchbacks, seeking breathtaking sights or …