Meet the Canyon Fall 2020 Explore with Us Itinerary & Topics

hank you for choosing GCCFI to share the WEATHER & GEAR Grand Canyon with your party. Please meet T your instructor/guide in front of Kolb Studio The weather in Grand Canyon is notoriously fickle. (Google Map) at 8:30 am. With an average elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level on the Rim spring is moderate (50s to 70s day, 30s Let our family show yours why it's called Grand night; occasional rain & snow). During your class we Canyon. During this fun-sized learning excursion, a will take our cues from the weather when determining Field Institute instructor will weave the canyon’s story what activities to include on any given day. Weather on a short walking tour, both above and just below the Forecast. rim, sharing interesting facts and marvelous views of Grand Canyon. Please consult the list below as you plan your attire: After meeting and a brief introduction and safety talk, we'll embark on our exploration. We'll aim to reach  Snack including something salty; visit the the nearby Trail View Overlook; this stunning vantage Grand Canyon Village Market grocery store to point offers an impressive birds-eye view of the buy items. switchbacks and meanderings of the first 4 miles of  Sturdy sneakers the historic Bright Angel Trail.  Brimmed hat  T-shirt and long-sleeved shirt for protection Along the way will be a hands-on discovery of the from the sun ancient fossils within Grand Canyon's uppermost  Shorts or Long pants sedimentary layer, the Kaibab limestone.  Warm top such as a sweater, fleece jacket and/or down jacket and warm hat and gloves An amazing gallery of prehistoric American Indian  Rain shell, Goretex® jacket or equivalent if pictographs--telling the story of thousands of years of rain is forecast cultural connections-- awaits you just a short distance  Day pack down Bright Angel Trail itself.  Water bottles (one liter capacity per person)  Sunglasses, Sunscreen & lip balm Once back on the rim, your instructor will conclude  Binoculars, camera the tour with stories of the more recent history of  Hand Sanitizer pioneer beginnings in Grand Canyon Village and the National Park Service. The tour will end at noon, RECOMMENDED READING 12:00 pm, leaving the rest of the day for further exploration at your own pace. The following books provide an excellent overview of Grand Canyon National Park. Cancellations Please notify our office as soon as possible should you  need to cancel your registration. If you cancel more Coder, Chris, An Introduction to Grand Canyon Pre-History. than 24 hours prior to your class, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within the 24 hours prior to your  Price, L. Greer, An Introduction to Grand Canyon tour, we must retain your entire tuition with no Geology. exceptions.  Ranney, Wayne, Carving Grand Canyon.  Sadler, Christa, Life in Stone.  Thayer, David, An Introduction to Grand Canyon Fossils.

Most of these books may be purchased over the phone through the Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCCFI’s parent organization) at 800-858-2808 or online at www.grandcanyon.org. GCC members receive a 15% discount.