Re: Off-Trail Hiking
When I saw that Pinney...I knew that's what you meant!! LOL
Sometimes, I swear the entire 40,000 are on the BA trail all at once on a July afternoon!!
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canyonhiker17 2011-03-10 13:10:06 #64479
Re: Off-Trail Hiking
I doubt we see half that on our Royal Arch Loop next week. At least I am hoping we don't...
-Josh
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JoshC 2011-03-10 12:03:50 #64478
Re: Off-Trail Hiking
You're right. My memory of the 40,000 number was how many permits were
issued.
Of course, as you suggested, that doesn't include day hikers (hundreds a...
Pinny Lew 2011-03-10 11:50:41 #64477
Re: Off-Trail Hiking
The 5 million park visitors is an accurate statement, but I'd have to disagree with that 40,000 "below the rim" figure as it's not even close by a long shot. ...
canyonhiker17 2011-03-10 11:26:15 #64476
Re: Off-Trail Hiking
i remember reading somewhere that there are five million visitors to GCNP
every year, of those 40,000 go below the rim, of those a small percent
[maybe 10...
Pinny Lew 2011-03-10 10:54:16 #64475
Off-Trail Hiking
I'm doing a presentation this spring to our local Colorado Mountain Club chapter that focuses on the benefits of getting away from the crowds when hiking and...
bobhostetler 2011-03-10 10:24:39 #64474
Re: Hike progression to lead up to Powell Plateau loop
I definitely agree with the reverse Kanab route which I have done and recommended to others who liked the result -- the alternate Grubbs sections should make...
DougN 2011-03-09 16:42:48 #64473
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