Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona on Aug 29th, 2006
The straight-line distance from the north to the south rims of the Grand Canyon is about 10 miles.
By road, it’s a 5 1/2 hour, 220 mile drive.
On foot, it’s just about a marathon – 25 miles, give or take – with around 10,000 feet of elevation change. In what can be brutal conditions.
No wonder, then, [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 27th, 2006
Question: My husband and I would like to take a whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Any advice on short hikes and travel, including a scenic flight to/from Las Vegas?
Arizona Travel says: When it comes to raft trips down the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River, ask yourself whether you want to go by arm or [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 9th, 2006
Few states boast a topography as varied as Arizona’s. Elevations range from 70 feet along the Colorado River near Yuma to 12,633 feet atop Humphreys Peak, north of Flagstaff. And with stark deserts and dense forests, snowcapped mountains and colossal canyons, scattered springs and placid lakes, the state is truly a hiker’s paradise.
Whether you’re planning [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 28th, 2006
Of those who have visited the Grand Canyon, almost all marvel at its incredible beauty. However, there are far fewer who have the discipline, motivation and fortitude to explore its rugged depths on foot.
Today Wayland [Massachusetts] resident Jeremy Dexter-Smith, 24, a lymphoma survivor, will do just that.
Dexter-Smith is one of 40 participants in the Hike [...]
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