Flagstaff, AZ: Humphreys Peak
This popular 10.6-mile hike begins gently in aspen groves, then crescendos with a climb up Arizona's tallest peak.
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Phoenix: Loy Canyon TrailHike through a variety of Arizona vegetation to a Native American ruin and a classic red-rock rim on this 8.4-mile out-and-back trip in black bear country.
Phoenix: Rogers CanyonDiscover the remote cliff dwellings of a long-lost Native American tribe on this 8-mile out-and back in Tonto National Forest. Grand Canyon National Park: Powell PlateauFollow the footsteps of John Wesley Powell to iconic views above the Grand Canyon on this backcountry trek. |
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Havasupai Indian ReservationA backpacking adventure that leads you down into the Grand Canyon of Arizona. The payoff is arriving at some of the Canyon's must jaw dropping waterfalls. While exploring this remote area, you are guests on the Havasupai Indian Reservation. Best time to go-Spring Worst time to go-August Running 12/21/2008Running up the wash the other direction. Phoenix: Reach 11 Recreation Area, Barrier Free Trail (#11)The short trail follows a paved loop, meandering through an eclectic range of desert habitats. |
Trail Mix - West - March 2013Your region's go-now spring guide: Scramble to Salado Indian cliff dwellings in Arizona, spot bighorn sheep in Wyoming, and more. Grand Canyon National Park: Tanner-Escalante-Grandview CircuitIf you've hiked the park's established paths, it's time to raise your game. Explore the South Rim's wilder side with this 41.1-mile, off-trail trek. The challenges: routefinding, exposure, class 3 scrambling. The rewards: riverside beach camps, big views, solitude. Grand Canyon National Park: Boucher-Hermit LoopScramble through remote ravines, soak up private riverside vistas, and tour from rim to river on this stout, 25.1-mile circuit. |
Grand Canyon National Park: South Kaibab-Tonto-Bright Angel TrailStart early for sunrise in the canyon and crowd-free hiking on this 13.4-miler that descends to the gorge's mezzanine level. Grand Canyon Adventure Guide (2012 National Parks Series: Part 6 of 6)Find world-class scenery and challenges (no passport required) with our scouts' top day, weekend, and weeklong routes in the Big Ditch. Whether you're a canyon-country pro or a first-timer, we guarantee you'll find terrain that tests your boundaries. Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the WestYour region's go-now guide: See newts on the move in California and bears heading for lower elevation in Beartooths, MT |
Tanner-Escalante Loop, Grand Canyon National Park, AZBACKPACKER editor Jon Dorn and his wife have a tradition: They've been celebrating New Year's Eve in the backcountry for almost a decade. In 2009 they did a 40-mile, 5-day hike beneath the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. (Photos by Jonathan Dorn) Gunsight Canyon, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZIn spring 2006, BACKPACKER editors Jon Dorn, Peter Flax, and Kris Wagner joined a group of readers for a weekend of hiking and mapping in a remote slot canyon. (Photos by Jonathan Dorn) |
Hiking to Grand Canyon's Royal ArchJoin photographer Elias Butler on this trek to one of the Grand Canyon's hidden gems. November 2008 Reader PhotosThis month our readers found sun in Sedona, Arizona and snow and ice on Rainier–plus everything in between. |
Grand Canyon Challenge: Rim-to-Rim-to-RimDon't try this at home: See BACKPACKER's editor-in-chief's gonzo 21-hour hike with a friend into the Grand Canyon, rim-to-rim-to-rim. 3D Flyover: Grand Canyon's South RimDive off the Grand Canyon's South Rim and explore a waterfall-rich grotto and the canyon's largest natural rock bridge on this classic, 34-mile trek captured in vivid 3-D detail. 3D Flyover: Grand CanyonEnjoy yawning panoramas and no campsite competition along the Big Ditch's middle balcony–the Tonto Plateau–on a 5-day trek locals call "the jewels" for its perfectly placed (and lifesaving) springs. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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