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Grand Canyon National Park: Tanner and Beamer Trails to Little Colorado RiverThis stout three-day backpacking trip emphasizes the "grand" in Grand Canyon as it follows hardscrabble trails to remote campsites, old mining claims, and the scene of an airplane crash. Grand Canyon National Park: Deer Creek-Thunder River LoopThis lollipop loop dishes out enough superlatives to send a guidebook writer running for a thesaurus. Grand Canyon National Park: Thunder CanyonMulti-layered red rocks line mile-deep canyons and cactus flowers explode with pastels on this 16-mile out-and-back to a Colorado River tributary.
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Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Bright Angel Trail to Plateau PointOn nearly everyone’s life list, this iconic 12.6-mile hike dives deep into the depths of the Grand Canyon, and onto one of the most spectacular plateaus thousands of feet below the rim. Grand Canyon National Park: Rim-to-Rim via North Kaibab TrailLink the Grand Canyon's north and south rim on this challenging 21-mile trek through two rugged canyons, offering cliffside views and scenic side trips. Grand Canyon National Park: Thunder CanyonMulti-layered red rocks line mile-deep canyons and cactus flowers explode with pastels on this 9-mile, secluded Grand Canyon out-and-back to a Colorado River tributary.
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Perfect 10: North America's 10 Most Memorable HikesTen trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites. 
Perfect 10: Free PDF Trip Planning GuidesWe've picked the top 10 miles of North America's 10 most memorable hikes. Find your way to wilderness nirvana with these map and planning guides. Navigation Center: VideosLearn the basics of using GPS devices and watch amazing Google 3D flyovers in our special navigation focused video center. |
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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) 
Hiking to Grand Canyon's Royal ArchJoin photographer Elias Butler on this trek to one of the Grand Canyon's hidden gems. |
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. |
Packing for a Backcountry Ski DayKristin Hostetter shows you the essential gear, and how to pack it, for a day of backcountry skiing. |
Adjust Your Pack Straps on the TrailMaximize your pack's comfort with a few easy, on-trail strap adjustments. |
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