Re: First Time hiker!!!
I'm from the midwest as well. No good hikes with elevation change nearby to train on. So what works for me is going up and down stairs. I work my way up to...
Matthew 2013-07-17 05:44:56 #73530
Re: First Time hiker!!!
Hi Julie,
I'll be there with my son the same week, but we'll miss you by a day! :(
You're already getting really good advice on logistics and temperatures....
originalgiri 2013-07-17 00:38:49 #73529
Re: First Time hiker!!!
You've got a great hike planned and you're gonna love hiking in the Canyon. Since you're planning to drive up from Phoenix on the morning of October 1, I'm...
Bill Ferris 2013-07-16 20:07:24 #73528
Re: First Time hiker!!!
You can monitor the weather at Phantom Ranch as your trip gets near:
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Bill Cathey 2013-07-16 19:57:05 #73527
Re: First Time hiker!!!
Of course, things may not be "average"; if you scroll down that link, on the left under "Temperatures" is a link "Daily Averages and Extremes" that'll show...
John 2013-07-16 19:13:01 #73526
Re: First Time hiker!!!
Hi Julie,
To follow up on the temperature comments. You can find the historical temps here: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?azphan
But I'll take...
ned.bryant 2013-07-16 17:15:24 #73525
Re: First Time hiker!!!
Hi,
You are getting good advice, as always, from this group:
1. I HIGHLY second the note on spending the night in Flagstaff or even on
the South Rim so...
beckrosemary 2013-07-16 17:05:27 #73524
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