Lost Hiking Partner
Not in the canyon :) I have a permit for the second week in March and as it stands today, I am on my own. A solo trip first time into the canyon is not what...
Mathew DeLillo 1999-12-28 16:52:27 #1371

Re: guide book mileage...and the beautiful beast that is Tanner!
Hi Bill - When I have done the Tanner, I always planned on one night on the trail, both down and up. There are some nice sites below the redwall on the way...
Jim 1999-12-28 15:48:28 #1370

Re: guide book mileage...and the beautiful beast that is Tanner!
Nice postings from Jim and Bill on mileage. I've always considered the older maps to be true representations of the trails at the time they were surveyed. ...
Doug Nering 1999-12-28 14:45:21 #1369

Re: guide book mileage
Jim, Superb explanation!! I was hiking in the Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness just yesterday discussing this very issue with my hiking companion. I too find...
Blair Davis 1999-12-28 08:11:54 #1368

Re: guide book mileage...and the beautiful beast that is Tanner!
Jim, Thank you for the insight. I am now inclined to cautiously rely on the park services trail descriptions. Sounds like they did the most thorough job...
william davis 1999-12-28 07:46:29 #1367

Re: guide book mileage
Jim, Great explanation! I also believe that in the Canyon, time is much more important than distance. I notice you did not mention distance on Topo!...
Alan Julliard 1999-12-27 20:19:32 #1366

Re: South Bass trail to Elves Chasm
Bob B., You might be interested in message 136 from last year. I posted a trip report from a hike starting at Hermit's Rest, down Boucher, across Tonto...
Alan Julliard 1999-12-27 20:12:56 #1365

Re: guide book mileage
miles (Ron Adkison) to 9 miles (J.D Green). In fact, in Mr. Adkison's book, > Hiking Grand Canyon National Park, it states in the water availability >...
Jim Ohlman 1999-12-27 17:27:17 #1364

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