Re: Nankoweap to Phantom Ranch
Hi Esther, I went through this route in April; I hike this area a lot, and probably know it as well as anyone. But I definitely wouldn't recommend it for...
William 2011-05-18 02:00:47 #65760

Re: Nankoweap to Phantom Ranch
Welcome to our lunatic asylum, Esther ... FWIW, after looking at your hiking resume, I would totally agree with Josh that this is too tough a step up. ...
John 2011-05-17 21:46:39 #65759

Re: last questions for Grandview/Cottonwood/Hance hike
Based on my interpretation of today's message at the gcpba yahoogroup about River hydrology - always a fairly oblique document to me, so I could be wrong - it...
John 2011-05-17 21:25:32 #65758

Re: last questions for Grandview/Cottonwood/Hance hike
Pinny...I think a better spot to stash water would be farther down. Once you go past that saddle (on the descent0, you slab across a red Hermit shale section...
canyonhiker17 2011-05-17 17:51:58 #65757

Re: Permit response time
My card was charged and I was so eager to know the dates that I called and talked to a ranger. She told me so now I can start the serious planning. Mo ---...
Maurene 2011-05-17 16:20:32 #65756

Re: last questions for Grandview/Cottonwood/Hance hike
Josh makes a good point. Hance Creek is good for a full day of exploration upstream (both forks are interesting) and at least half a day downstream. See...
Davidian Marcus 2011-05-17 16:12:36 #65755

Re: Nankoweap to Phantom Ranch
I sure would be very apprehensive having not scouted some of these areas to unlock the keys to making it successful. Take a trip into Nankopweap and do the...
JoshC 2011-05-17 15:24:17 #65754

Re: last questions for Grandview/Cottonwood/Hance hike
Pinny- I wouldn't bother with the Hike to Hance Rapids (Red Canyon) if you are in the Hance Creek Use Area. I would relax and stroll up one day and down the...
JoshC 2011-05-17 15:18:23 #65753

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