Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
i'd say bill covered it well... i actually got a permit for the horseshoe mesa area( cottonwood,hance cr.,mesa )on 6 days notice... i just listed them all and...
docthomas04@yahoo.com 2009-04-14 16:18:58 #54858
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
Rick
you have already received a lot of good advice based on your desires and experience. The thing that stands out in my mind is "your first visit". I...
Phil Gutkin 2009-04-14 14:45:37 #54857
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
Rick -
As others have pointed out, below the rim hiking from the north side is probably out of the question at this late date due to permit non-availability....
richard2425848 2009-04-14 13:36:45 #54856
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
Doug and John have addressed the limited options available to a first-time canyon hiker from the North Rim. I would just add a comment or two on the merits of...
billferris2003 2009-04-14 13:15:01 #54855
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
Are there alternative routes coming in from the South Rim that would be more feasible? The desire is to venture in from the North side, but if it's a...
Email from RWJKMJX2 2009-04-14 13:08:23 #54854
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
BTW, the rim and esplanade areas around the TR/DC trails has some lovely (different) views and you can camp here above the rim without a permit. Some part of...
Doug N 2009-04-14 11:21:44 #54853
Re: New Member - Advice Needed - Canyon Hike Planning
Doug is right. The main thing is that it will VERY likely be WICKED hot, hotter
than anything you can possibly imagine, except perhaps when you pull...
johngeyles 2009-04-14 10:39:09 #54852
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