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Doing the Grand Canyon rim to rim

Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon on Aug 29th, 2006

Share 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 [...]

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Grand Canyon: Canyons to mountains: West’s best hikes

Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon on Jun 12th, 2006

Share A veteran picks his 7 favorites west of the Divide Arizona: Crossing the Canyon Over the years, I’ve spent hundreds of days exploring Arizona’s Grand Canyon. I’m convinced that while the view from the top can be stunning, the best way to appreciate the canyon’s grandness is to walk across it. The easiest traverse [...]

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