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| From April 9 - 14, 2001, Conor Murphy, Frances Barry, Reynald Hoskinson, and I backpacked along the Grandview, Tonto, and South Kaibab trails in the western corridor of the Grand Canyon. The G.C. is located in Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, about 500 km east of Las Vegas. | ||
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| April 4 to 6 - Drive
from Vancouver BC to Yakima WA (450 km). Drive to Wells NV (1000 km). Drive
to Las Vegas NV (700 km).
April 8 - Drive to Grand Canyon Village, AZ (500 km). Camp at Mather Campground. April 9 - Hike down into canyon from Grandview Point along Grandview trail. Camp at Table Mesa. April 10 - Follow Tonto trail westward. Camp at Grapevine. April 11 - Camp at Lone Tree. April 12 - Hike out canyon along South Kaibab trail to Yaki Point. Camp at Mather Campground. April 13 to 17 - Drive to Bakersfield CA (950 km). Drive to San Francisco CA (450 km). Drive to Fort Bragg CA (300 km). Drive to Everett WA (1400 km). Drive to Vancouver BC (200 km) |
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| Reservations are recommended
for backcountry permits in the canyon. Reserve three months in advance.
The Bright Angel Campground seems the be the major congestion; we were
able to get four backcountry permits for the Tonto trail on the morning
we hiked down.
Vehicles require a $10 NPS entry permit obtainable at the park gate. See NPS Grand Canyon website for details. |
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| Grand
Canyon National Park, National Parks Service. (jpeg)
Area
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