Nov 4, 2006 Posted by Grand Canyon Traveler on Nov 4, 2006 in Grand Canyon Hiking | 0 comments

How To Walk To The Bottom of The Grand Canyon

We first visited the Grand Canyon some 8 years ago, but recently went back with some pals who had no idea what to expect. we drove to the first lookout and guided them, eyes closed, right up to the edge. the look in their eyes when they saw it spoke loudly – which was good, because they didn’t say anything for a while.

That’s the thing with the Grand Canyon: it’s just really, really big! It’s Big on a scale that we can’t imagine from natural features in Britain. I can’t describe it, and photos won’t do it justice. It’s just one of those few things that everyone has to see at some time in their life.

Cut by the Colorado River through the high desert of Arizona, thousands of meters deep and over two hundred miles long, the Grand Canyon National Park covers the length of the canyon and much of the land to either side. Most of the facilities are based on the south rim, which is more accessible. (more…)

Oct 29, 2006 Posted by Grand Canyon Traveler on Oct 29, 2006 in Grand Canyon Hiking | 0 comments

Overcoming The Fear of Hiking The Grand Canyon

Here’s a great post from tooners talking about how she overcame her fears on a Grand Canyon Hike.

My niece, Annie Mae (whom I just reacquainted myself w/ after about 15 years), was talking on her blog about some of her favorite places in the U.S. It got me to thinking and I’d have to say that my favorite place, thus far, would be the Grand Canyon.

I was living in Texas when I went there. Me and seven other women (only one of which I knew personally) drove there – a 20 something hr. drive – and then hiked down the Canyon, spent two nights at Canyon Ranch (down at the bottom), and then hiked back out. It is something I’ll never forget.

The drive there was crazy. It was in February and many of the roads to Arizona were icy. I’m not a big fan of driving over ice, but we made it. I listened to books on tape most of the trip, so the drive wasn’t too bad. We pulled into the tourist site/facilities at the southern post in the early morning – I think it was around 5:30 or something. Our group leader’s sister worked at the Grand Canyon and would be our guide down the paths to the ranch below and then back up in two days time. (more…)