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Introduction
INTRODUCTION 1 Using this book 2 Visiting the SouthWestern United States 3 Equipment and special hazards GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 4 Visiting Grand Canyon National Park 5 Walking in Grand Canyon National Park 6 Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim, rim-to-river trails Table of Trails South Bass Trail Hermit Trail Bright Angel Trail South Kaibab Trail Grandview Trail New Hance Trail Tanner Trail 7 Grand Canyon National Park: North Rim, rim-to-river trails Table of Trails Thunder River and Bill Hall Trails, with Deer Creek Extension North Bass Trail North Kaibab Trail Nankoweap Trail 8 Grand Canyon National Park: trans-canyon trails, North and South Rim Table of Trails Escalante Route: Tanner Canyon to New Hance Trail at Red Canyon Tonto Trail: New Hance Trail at Red Canyon to Hance Creek Tonto Trail: Hance Creek to Cottonwood Creek Tonto Trail: Cottonwood Creek to South Kaibab Trail Tonto Trail: South Kaibab Trail to Indian Garden Tonto Trail: Indian Garden to Hermit Creek Tonto Trail: Hermit Creek to Boucher Creek Tonto Trail: Boucher Creek to Bass Canyon Clear Creek Trail 9 Grand Canyon National Park: South and North Rim trails South Rim Trails Rim Trail Shoshone Point Trail North Rim Trails Cape Royal Trail Cliff Springs Trail Cape Final Trail Ken Patrick Trail Bright Angel Point Trail Transept Trail Widforss Trail Uncle Jim Trail 10 Grand Canyon National Park: long-distance routes Table of Routes Boucher Trail to Hermit Trail Loop Hermit Trail to Bright Angel Trail Loop Cross-canyon: North Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail South -
Tanner to the Little Colorado River
Tanner to the Little Colorado River Natural History Backpack April 3-9, 2020 with Melissa Giovanni CLASS INFORMATION AND SYLLABUS DAY 1 Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the historic Community This class focuses on the geology, anthropology, Building in Grand Canyon Village (Google Map). ecology, and history of eastern Grand Canyon. We will orient ourselves to the trip and learn some This route is unique among South Rim hikes due basic concepts of geology as well. We will first to the stunning exposures of most of the major spend some time on introductions and gear, food, rock groups that compose the walls of Grand and the class. After lunch we will have a short Canyon. While we will not be able to view the session in the classroom and then go out to the deepest and innermost crystalline and rim (and perhaps partway down one of the major metamorphic rocks, we will see exposures of the trails) to become familiar with regional geography younger Precambrian strata unequaled anywhere and landmarks. We will also cover fundamental else. geology tenets that lay the ground work for the rest of the class, including: The class also provides superb views of underlying structural features, including faults, A geographic overview of the region unconformities, and intrusions not visible The three rock families; how they form and elsewhere. We will see one of the most profound how this is reflected in their appearance faults in Grand Canyon, one that may have played The principles of stratigraphy a major role in the formation of the canyon itself. -
HHE Report No. HETA-99-0321-2873, U.S
NIOSH HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION REPORT: HETA #99-0321-2873 U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon, Arizona April 2002 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health PREFACE The Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch (HETAB) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts field investigations of possible health hazards in the workplace. These investigations are conducted under the authority of Section 20(a)(6) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 669(a)(6) which authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, following a written request from any employer or authorized representative of employees, to determine whether any substance normally found in the place of employment has potentially toxic effects in such concentrations as used or found. HETAB also provides, upon request, technical and consultative assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies; labor; industry; and other groups or individuals to control occupational health hazards and to prevent related trauma and disease. Mention of company names or products does not constitute endorsement by NIOSH. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND AVAILABILITY OF REPORT This report was prepared by Ann Krake, Joel McCullough, and Brad King of HETAB, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies (DSHEFS). Field assistance was provided by Loren Tapp. Desktop publishing was performed by David Butler. Review and preparation for printing were performed by Penny Arthur. The authors would like to thank Sergeant G. Douglas Fritts, United States Air Force, for his loan of the core body temperature monitors and Ms. -
Grand Canyon March 18 – 22, 2004
Grand Canyon March 18 – 22, 2004 Jeff and I left the Fruita-4 place at about 8 AM and tooled west on I-70 to exit 202 at UT-128 near Cisco, Utah. We drove south on UT-128 through the Colorado River canyons to US-191, just north of Moab. We turned south and drove through Moab on US-191 to US-163, past Bluff, Utah. US-163 veers southwest through Monument Valley into Arizona and the little town of Keyenta. At Keyenta we took US-160 west to US-89, then south to AZ-64. We drove west past the fairly spectacular canyons of the Little Colorado River and into the east entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Jeff had a Parks Pass so we saved $20 and got in for free. Entry included the park information paper, The Guide, which included a park map that was especially detailed around the main tourist center: Grand Canyon Village. Near the village was our pre-hike destination, the Backcountry Office. We stopped at the office and got an update on the required shuttle to the trailhead. We read in The Guide that mule rides into the canyon would not begin until May 23, after we were done with our hike. Satisfied that we had the situation under control we skeedaddled on outta there on US-180, south to I-40 and Williams, Arizona. Jeff had tried his cell phone quite a few times on the trip from Fruita, but no signal. Finally the signal was strong enough in Williams. Jeff noted that Kent had called and returned the call. -
Introduction to Backcountry Hiking
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon, Arizona Hiking Into Grand Canyon Plan Ahead limits, and avoid spontaneity—Grand Canyon is an extreme Whether a day or overnight trip, hiking into Grand Canyon on environment and overexertion affects everybody at some point. the Bright Angel, North Kaibab, or South Kaibab trails gives an unparalleled experience that changes your perspective. Stay together, follow your plan, and know where you can call 911 with emergencies. Turning around may be your best decision. Knowledge, preparation, and a good plan are your keys to For information about Leave No Trace strategies, hiking tips, success. Be honest about your health and fitness, know your closures, roads, trails, and permits, visit go.nps.gov/grca- backcountry. Warning While Hiking BALANCE FOOD AND WATER Hiking to the river and back in one • Do not force fluids. Drink water when day is not recommended due to you are thirsty, and stop when you are long distance, extreme temperature quenched. Over-hydration may lead to a changes, and an approximately 5,000- life-threatening electrolyte disorder called foot (1,500 m) elevation change each hyponatremia. way. RESTORE YOUR ENERGY If you think you have the fitness and • Eat double your normal intake of expertise to attempt this extremely carbohydrates and salty foods. Calories strenuous hike, please seek the advice play an important role in regulating body of a park ranger at the Backcountry temperature, and hiking suppresses your Information Center. appetite. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY Know how to rescue yourself. -
North Kaibab Trail
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park Arizona North Kaibab Trail The North Kaibab Trail is the least visited but most difficult of the three maintained trails at Grand Canyon National Park. Almost a thousand feet higher at the trailhead than South Rim trails, hikers on the North Kaibab Trail pass through every ecosystem to be found between Canada and Mexico. At the rim, hikers will glimpse the vast maw of Bright Angel Canyon through fir trees and aspen, ferns and wildflowers. The trail as it descends through the Redwall Limestone is blasted directly into the cliff, "literally hewn from solid rock in half-tunnel sections." Farther down, the ecology progresses so that hikers look up at the surrounding canyon walls through a blend of riparian and desert vegetation. Along the way, Roaring Springs and Ribbon Falls both offer rewarding side trips that are wonderfully juxtaposed to the often hot conditions of the main trail. Built throughout the 1920s to match the quality and grade of the South Kaibab Trail, the present-day North Kaibab Trail replaced an older route infamous for crossing Bright Angel Creek 94 times (the present-day trail crosses only 6 times). Even though it is masterfully constructed and is a maintained trail, don't be deceived by the apparent ease and convenience of hiking it; from beginning to end, the North Kaibab Trail has its challenges. Locations/Elevations Mileages North Kaibab trailhead (8241 ft / 2512 m) to Supai Tunnel (6800 ft / 2073 m): 1.7 mi ( 2.5 km) Supai -
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13 00 +J ^ .S 2 *c3 -3 - '£ w 2 S PQ <$ H Grand Canyon hiking is the reverse of moun tain climbing. First the descent, then the climb out, when one is tired — (exhausted). When you hike down into Grand Canyon you are entering a desert area where shade and water are scarce and where summer temperatures often exceed 41 C (105 F) and drop below freezing in winter. PLAN AHEAD! Allow at least 3 km (2 mi) per hour to descend and 21/2 km MVimi) per hour to ascend. ARE WE THERE YET ? ? DISTANCES: FROM BRIGHT ANGEL TRAILHEAD TO: Indian Gardens 7.4 km (4.6 mi) Colorado River 12.5 km (7.8 mi) Bright Angel Camp 14.9 km (9.3 mi) FROM SOUTH KAIBAB TRAILHEAD TO: Cedar Ridge 2.4 km (1.5 mi) Tonto Trail Junct. 7.1 km (4.4 mi) Bright Angel Camp 10.8 km (6.4 mi) FROM BRIGHT ANGEL CAMP AT RIVER TO: Ribbon Falls 9.3 km ( 5.8 mi) Cottonwood 11.7 km ( 7.3 mi) Roaring Springs 15.3 km ( 9.5 mi) North KaibabTrailhead 22.8 km (14.2 mi) FROM INDIAN GARDENS CAMP TO: Bright Angel Camp 7.5 km (4.7 mi) Plateau Point 2.4 km (1.5 mi) S. Kaibab Trail 6.6 km (4.1 mi) Junct. via Tonto Trail ELEVATIONS Bright Angel Lodge, South Rim 2091M (6860 ft) Yaki Point 2213M (7260 ft) Indian Gardens 1160M (3800 ft) Plateau Point 1150M (3760 ft) Bright Angel Camp 730M (2400 ft) Cottonwood 1220M (4000 ft) Roaring Springs 1580M (5200 ft) N. -
Structural Geology and Hydrogeology of the Grandview Breccia Pipe, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona M
Structural Geology and Hydrogeology of the Grandview Breccia Pipe, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona M. Alter, R. Grant, P. Williams & D. Sherratt Grandview breccia pipe on Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon, Arizona March 2016 CONTRIBUTED REPORT CR-16-B Arizona Geological Survey www.azgs.az.gov | repository.azgs.az.gov Arizona Geological Survey M. Lee Allison, State Geologist and Director Manuscript approved for publication in March 2016 Printed by the Arizona Geological Survey All rights reserved For an electronic copy of this publication: www.repository.azgs.az.gov Printed copies are on sale at the Arizona Experience Store 416 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701 (520.770.3500) For information on the mission, objectives or geologic products of the Arizona Geological Survey visit www.azgs.az.gov. This publication was prepared by an agency of the State of Arizona. The State of Arizona, or any agency thereof, or any of their employees, makes no warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report. Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the State of Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report series provides non-AZGS authors with a forum for publishing documents concerning Arizona geology. While review comments may have been incorpo- rated, this document does not necessarily conform to AZGS technical, editorial, or policy standards. The Arizona Geological Survey issues no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the suitability of this product for a particular use. -
The M a G a Z I
THE MAGAZINE AUGUST, 1946 25 CENTS ill Pliotol One of the most thrilling of the outdoor sports on the desert is rock climbing, and in order to give Desert Magazine readers a glimpse of this form of adventure, the August photo prizes will be awarded for rock climb- ing pictures. Photos should show climbing action, tech- i nics, or any phase of the sport. WBEgmmm Noiina in Blaam Winner of first prize in Desert Magazine's June "Desert in Blossom" contest is this photo of a Noiina in bloom in Joshua Tree national monument, by L. B. Dixon, Del Mar, California. Taken with a Leica, 50mm objective, Plus X film, developed in DK20. Exposure 1/60 f6.3 with Aero No. 2 filter, straight print on F2 Kodabromide. SlnUa Hubert A. Lowman, Southgate, California, won sec- ond prize with his view of a Night-blooming Sinita, or Whisker cactus. Photo taken in Organ Pipe Cactus na- tional monument, Arizona, with flash exposure. Photos of merit were purchased for future use in Desert Magazine from the following contestants: Claire Meyer Proctor, Phoenix, Arizona; C. H. Lord, Los Angeles, and Hubert A. Lowman. DESERT • Next scory by Randall Henderson will be about Ed. Williams of Blythe, Cali- fornia, who since 1912 has handled many tough problems for his neighbors in Palo Verde valley, from his million-dollar er- rand to Washington through the fight for an equitable division of irrigation water from the Colorado river. • New name among DESERT'S writers is that of Ken Stott Jr., curator of mam- Volume 9 AUGUST, 1946 Number 10 mals, Zoological Society of San Diego, whose initial story will be an account of night collecting of desert reptiles. -
1988 Backcountry Management Plan
Backcountry Management Plan September 1988 Grand Canyon National Park Arizona National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior (this version of the Backcountry Management Plan was reformatted in April 2000) Recommended by: Richard Marks, Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park, 8/8/88 Approved by: Stanley T Albright, Regional Director Western Region, 8/9/88 2 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 1988 BACKCOUNTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN Table of Contents A. Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 4 B. Goals ________________________________________________________________________ 4 C. Legislation and NPS Policy ______________________________________________________ 5 D. Backcountry Zoning and Use Areas _______________________________________________ 6 E. Reservation and Permit System __________________________________________________ 6 F. Visitor Use Limits ______________________________________________________________7 G.Use Limit Explanations for Selected Use Areas _____________________________________ 8 H.Visitor Activity Restrictions _____________________________________________________ 9 I. Information, Education and Enforcement_________________________________________ 13 J. Resource Protection, Monitoring, and Research ___________________________________ 14 K. Plan Review and Update _______________________________________________________15 Appendix A Backcountry Zoning and Use Limits __________________________________ 16 Appendix B Backcountry Reservation and Permit System __________________________ 20 -
Historical Development of Water Resources at the Grand Canyon
Guide Feb 7-8, 2015 Training Pioneer Trails Seminar “to” Grand Canyon by Dick Brown Grand Canyon Historical Society Pioneers of the Grand Canyon Seth B. Tanner* Niles J. Cameron* Louis D. Boucher* William F. Hull* Peter D. Berry* Babbitt Brothers John Hance* John A. Marshall Ellsworth Kolb William W. Bass* William O. O’Neill Emery Kolb William H. Ashurst Daniel L. Hogan* Charles J. Jones* Ralph H. Cameron* Sanford H. Rowe James T. Owens* * Canyon Guides By one means or another, and by a myriad of overland pathways, these pioneers eventually found their way to this magnificent canyon. Seth Benjamin Tanner Trailblazer & Prospector . Born in 1828, Bolton Landing, on Lake George in Adirondack Mountains, NY . Family joined Mormon westward migration . Kirtland, OH in 1834; Far West, MO in 1838; IL in 1839; IA in 1840 . Family settled in "the promised land" near Great Salt Lake in 1847 . Goldfields near Sacramento, CA in 1850 . Ranching in San Bernardino, CA (1851-1858) . Married Charlotte Levi, 1858, Pine Valley, UT, seven children, Charlotte died in 1872 . Led Mormon scouting party in 1875, Kanab to Little Colorado River . Married Anna Jensen, 1876, Salt Lake City, settled near today’s Cameron Trading Post . In 1880, organized Little Colorado Mining District and built Tanner Trail . Later years, Seth (then blind) & Annie lived in Taylor, 30 miles south of Holbrook, AZ Photo Courtesy of John Tanner Family Association . Seth died in 1918 William Francis Hull Sheep Rancher & Road Builder . Four brothers: William (born in 1865), Phillip, Joseph & Frank . Hull family came from CA & homesteaded Hull Cabin near Challender, southeast of Williams . -
Grand Canyon Archaeological Site
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE ETIQUETTE POLICY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE ETIQUETTE POLICY For Colorado River Commercial Operators This etiquette policy was developed as a preservation tool to protect archaeological sites along the Colorado River. This policy classifies all known archaeological sites into one of four classes and helps direct visitors to sites that can withstand visitation and to minimize impacts to those that cannot. Commercially guided groups may visit Class I and Class II sites; however, inappropriate behaviors and activities on any archaeological site is a violation of federal law and Commercial Operating Requirements. Class III sites are not appropriate for visitation. National Park Service employees and Commercial Operators are prohibited from disclosing the location and nature of Class III archaeological sites. If clients encounter archaeological sites in the backcountry, guides should take the opportunity to talk about ancestral use of the Canyon, discuss the challenges faced in protecting archaeological resources in remote places, and reaffirm Leave No Trace practices. These include observing from afar, discouraging clients from collecting site coordinates and posting photographs and maps with location descriptions on social media. Class IV archaeological sites are closed to visitation; they are listed on Page 2 of this document. Commercial guides may share the list of Class I, Class II and Class IV sites with clients. It is the responsibility of individual Commercial Operators to disseminate site etiquette information to all company employees and to ensure that their guides are teaching this information to all clients prior to visiting archaeological sites. Class I Archaeological Sites: Class I sites have been Class II Archaeological Sites: Class II sites are more managed specifically to withstand greater volumes of vulnerable to visitor impacts than Class I sites.