Re: New Message, Subject: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Her
I think Boucher's a great peak-bagger-style trail. A little gnarly in spots but lots of fun. I think you'll be fine. I hiked it in mid-April and we weren't...
sumiwada 2013-02-05 15:27:29 #72044

Re: New Message, Subject: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Her
Josh has offered some solid advice for a really great trip. I've been up and down Boucher, it's fun in both directions. Yuma and White's are great places to...
mccumberj 2013-02-05 14:26:09 #72043

Re: New Message, Subject: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Her
I have to say I'm not keen on that as a first-time desert hike, even if you're basically in shape for it. There are a lot of easier hikes you could do. The...
jan_swafford 2013-02-05 14:05:06 #72042

Re: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Hermit loop?
One more thing. When you leave the trailhead, and any water source (boucher, hermit), being full not only means that your water bottles are full, but it also...
brian_alleyne 2013-02-05 11:21:01 #72041

Re: "Hiking" the Grand Canyon just got easier...
My wife and I met the Google crew just south of the canteen. She sure gave 'em hell! I was just checking to see if we're in the pics. Still can't get...
asvircsik 2013-02-05 11:19:03 #72040

Re: New Message, Subject: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Her
As I recall, the Travertine Canyon camp site between Boucher & Hermit is in a narrow wash. We had no problem camping there in early June several years ago...
Seiders, Ed 2013-02-05 11:18:54 #72039

GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Hermit loop?
I have a few pictures of the camp site at Travertine. I stayed there before Hermit on my Tonto trip Nov 2010. I can send them to you. I carried water from...
Ken 2013-02-05 11:12:50 #72038

Re: New Message, Subject: GC First Timer from Mountains, Boucher-Her
Kendall, This was the same itinerary as my first hike in the canyon. You can read what happened by looking at post # 65299. We did survive, but it was rough....
brian_alleyne 2013-02-05 10:59:15 #72037

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