Re: Boundary Road
If the basis for the closure was the NEPA decision on the management plan the closure and its purpose should have been specifically described. It sounds like...
tombuchta 2010-01-04 13:48:46 #59169
Re: Newcomer Introduction
Hi Jane, call me a contrarian, but I'm always amused that 99% of people want to hike in 1% of Grand Canyon, hence your permit problem. So I'll offer you an...
rich_rudow 2010-01-04 13:14:14 #59168
Re: Newcomer Introduction
I second the Hermit trail suggestion. I'd take the Hermit trail over Bright Angel any day (OK, I really, really disliked BA) and the camps are much better...
sumiwada 2010-01-04 12:36:12 #59167
Re: Newcomer Introduction
Welcome to the group!
I ran into a similar problem getting a permit for my wife and I in late April. I tried to get 2 different rim-to-rim itineraries, but...
mowcowbell 2010-01-04 12:05:04 #59166
Re: Newcomer Introduction and Question
Sounds like you're perfectly capable of a hike that is one step up in difficulty
from the "corridor" (Bright Angel, South Kaibab, etc), generally called...
John 2010-01-04 12:04:03 #59165
Re: Newcomer Introduction
Somefolks may not agree with me here, since the initial public reaction to first time backpackers is to stick in the corridor (Indian Gardens, Bright Angel),...
JoshC 2010-01-04 11:29:32 #59164
Re: Seeking map info
Another very helpful resource I've used is Google Earth. It shows the
roads across the rez in surprisingly high resolution, and can give you a
feel of what...
Hank Schnieder 2010-01-04 11:17:27 #59163
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