grand canyon hike?

[pudgy_groundhog]

'm thinking that maybe you guys are right... I could do the Grand Canyon another time when it won't be as oppressively hot, maybe when I am done with school. I'll try to think of an alternative for this summer.

I do think you would probably enjoy the trip more when you didn't have to worry about heat/water so much. The only problem with an alternative trip is that you'll have a hard time choosing -- so many great places to go. Happy planning.

 

[DougPaul]

This site has tips for planning a rim-to rim hike, but wonder if its tips apply to any hikes in the canyon..

http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/traildata/rimtorim.shtml

The rim-to-rim hike is a bit like a Prezzie traverse in the Whites. A classic testpiece.

That particular page is ok if you know about desert hiking, but is inadequate if you don't. Its basically just a trail and logistics description.

There is some useful info in the "hike planning info" section off the home page http://grandcanyonhiker.com/. And the book section lists some good books http://grandcanyonhiker.com/merchandise/gcbooks.shtml. REI also carries some GC and SW guidebooks.

Doug

 

[Tuco]

Thanks DougPaul. I have to admit the presence of this thread has peaked my interest in getting into the Canyon for a trip, and the Rim to Rim sounds appealing.

 

[DougPaul]

Thanks DougPaul. I have to admit the presence of this thread has peaked my interest in getting into the Canyon for a trip, and the Rim to Rim sounds appealing.

R2r probably may sound appealing (and might even be enjoyable), but I wouldn't do it for my first GC hike unless I had a lot of desert hiking experience...

Doug

 

[roadtripper]

Technetium - you could consider going on a road-trip of that entire area. Even though it's summer, you can find many places that aren't 110 degrees every day.

You could fly into vegas and rent a car there (cheaper than you may think) and visit:

- Zion (backpack the West Rim Trail - 80s)
- Bryce (generally 80-90s in summer)
- Escalante (90s-100s)
- Arches (90s-100s)
- Grand Canyon, North Rim (80s-90s)
- Sierras (70s-90s I think, not sure)
- Capital Reef (90s-100s)

All have awesome day hikes and overnights (except for Arches, not much for overnight hikes there)