Articles related to "Grand Canyon"



Grand Canyon Hiking Adventure
Looking down into the Grand Canyon from the top is no match for hiking to its floor, camping out, and swimming in pools beneath majestic waterfalls.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk First Year
In an interview for Suite 101, Hualapai member Wilfred Whatoname looks at how the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West will benefit tribal life in remote northwestern Arizona.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk One Year On
In an interview for Suite 101, Hualapai member Wilfred Whatoname explains what the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West has meant for the tribe in remote northwestern Arizona.
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Grand Canyon Learning Adventure
"Learning and Lodging" educational adventure programs run by the Grand Canyon Field Institute, at the South Rim.
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New Grand Canyon West Skywalk
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is an engineering marvel, a glass walkway that extends 70 feet from the canyon's rim, 4000 feet above the canyon floor.
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A brief sampling of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
Everybody has heard of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. But last year I learned of another Grand Canyon located where I live in the eastern United States -- the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Recently I sampled a small portion of this magnificent canyon in the forest. And I intend to return to see much more.
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A Grand Canyon Vacation
Carved into eternity by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is firmly established as one of the world's wonders. Sunrise sets the stage for a journey into serenity.
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A Spring Hike at Grand Gulf
Grand Gulf, also known as the "Little Grand Canyon of the Ozarks," is considered a geological wonder, and when I went hiking through its scenic, winding, vertical walls, I was privvy to its spectacular sights.
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Arizona Beaches: Powell, Mead, Mojave and the Grand Canyon
What!? Beaches? Actually, yes. For being a landlocked desertous state, Arizona boasts more shoreline than the California, Oregon and Washington states combined. The doughty Colorado offers many surprises, if you seek the watery ways far from Phoenix's blazing inferno...
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Bright Angel Trail: Rim, River, Rim
Trucking down the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail to the River (and back) in a day is a major undertaking...especially in the dead heat of summer...here's a recent trip report detailing the fun and hijinks my bunch of grizzled old Canyon vets experienced on this latest hike.... <i> (note: if you are offended by people mooning the camera, you might not want to click here)</i>
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Camping '99 Destination Series: Grand Canyon National Park
There is no park or place in the world like Grand Canyon National Park. Its magnificent beauty and grandeur draws five million people each year. There are so many things to do and see that visitors need to plan their trips carefully. Know your opportunities and choices before your arrival.
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Flagstaff
For many visitors of northern Arizona, Flagstaff, is a town they remember passing through on their way to the Grand Canyon. But Flagstaff has so much more to offer.
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Grand Canyon
Next stop, the Grand Canyon!
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Grand Canyon – North Rim Tranquillity
Information and personal reflections article on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Grand Canyon Architect: Mary Jane Colter shapes the Southwest
Here I take a departure from wilderness wanderings to describe the unusual Grand Canyon architecture designed by a 1900s powerhouse of a woman. Meticulous to a fault, stubborn and intelligent, Colter used to sneak away from construction sites to chain-smoke and sketch the canyon. She visited Native American ruins to memorize the details of construction, and insisted her works be built the same way. Step back in time with me along the South Rim...
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Grand Canyon Flooded To Help Fish
Officials flooded the Grand Canyon in an effort to save native species of fish, including the humpback chub.
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Grand Canyon Hotels
Hotels at the popular South Rim of the Grand Canyon are limited in number, and need to be booked ahead. To visit the world's greatest natural attraction, start planning
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Grand Canyon Loop: South Kaibab to the Bright Angel Trail
If you've been dreaming of doing a fantastic loop hike in THE Canyon, but been afraid of dealing with the crowds, fees and red tape, read on and fear not! A strenuous but very worthy day hike across the Tonto Plateau awaits the intrepid. (Or hey, just look at the pictures...)
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Grand Canyon Moderate: Hermit's Rest to Dripping Springs
Maybe you're new to Grand Canyon hiking. Here's a great intro to the big gorge that's not a death-march. Leave the Bright Angel for another day: wander down the Hermit Trail to a quiet, green interlude called Dripping Springs.
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Grand Canyon National Park Guide
Latest edition of Lonely Planet guidebook to the Grand Canyon National Park also covers Kids & Pets, Las Vegas, Flagstaff, Sedona, Route 66 and Grand Canyon Skywalk.
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Grand Canyon Skywalk: How to Visit
Arizona's exciting new Grand Canyon Skywalk lies in a remote western area on Native American land. Many visitors are asking "how do I get there?" and "what does it cost?"
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Grand Canyon West: Exploring Indian Country
Exploring the remote West Rim of the big ditch! Deftly written by 101's own June Moore, we get a bird's eye-view into the Haulapai Tribe's little-known piece of paradise.
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I LOVE L.A.: BOYZ IN THE HOOD, GRAND CANYON
A look at BOYZ IN THE HOOD and GRAND CANYON, two films that use L.A. as a microcosm for the rest of the country.
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Kingman, Arizona Hotels and Motels
It's a fair drive to visit Grand Canyon West from Flagstaff or Las Vegas. Kingman, AZ and nearby towns have a range of hotels and motels with easy access to the Skywalk.
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Man Dies in Grand Canyon Fall
Mention of the latest death that has occurred at the grand canyon as well as previous accidents that have made headlines.
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Mining in the Grand Canyon
It doesn't seem like the Grand Canyon would be a very hospitable place to try prospecting. However, the area was (and still is) actually fairly rich in some minerals, especially copper and its derivatives. Silver, lead, and zinc are also found in some quantities. It was just too darn hard to get to.
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Now, Back to Our Regular Rambling
Bargains and whimsey . . .
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Roll Out the Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, operated by the Hualapai Nation, opens March 28. Visitors walk out on a glass walkway suspended 4000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor
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Sanctuary on the South Rim: Grand Canyon Epitath
Concluding my spate of Grand Canyon offerings, a literary friend pens this most lucent tribute.
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South RimTrail: Running on the Edge of Forever
A ten-mile path westward on the very edge of the Grand Canyon beckons with one of the best runs in the entire world. Every step magnificent and nearly unbelievable: the mind chokes on the scale. Come join me as I sprint and gawk above 1.7 billion years of geologic wonder.
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The Summer of our Discontent: Closing the Southwest
If you're planning to enjoy the Southwest this summer, you might be concerned about fire-preventative forest closures across the four corners states. Don't worry! There's still plenty to do. Read on, intrepid hikers, cyclists, trail runners and rock climbers...
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The Verdon: France's Grand Canyon
The Gorges du Verdon is the largest canyon in Europe, located in the South of France just 90 minutes from Nice airport.
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Waldron Canyon Trail: Grand Canyon Moderate
Yet another "easy" hike in the Great Ditch, the seldom-seen Waldron Trail descends 2,000 feet from Kaibab Plateau Limestone to the red rocks of the Supai group at the Santa Maria Springs Rresthouse. A fine day-trip for experienced hikers who don't feel up to a steeper excursion - and for those seeking quieter trail, just off the main corridors.
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'AMONG MY SOUVENIRS'
Article on possible ways to capture the magical memories of your holiday in souvenirs.
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American Composer Aaron Copland
The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."
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Arizona Outdoors Vacation
Plan an outdoors getaway to Arizona and see the natural beauty of this southwestern US state; from the red rocks of Sedona to the Big Room at Kartchner.
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Clicking Cross Country
. . . a guide to web sites covering all of the USA . . .
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Flagstaff Outdoors Club: hike, drink and be merrry
Every town, large or small, should have an active outdoor club. Using the options on Yahoo's free Groups website let Flagstaff's forgotten middle generation find each other. The result is an active northern Arizona club with a schedule chock-full of hiking, paddling, cycling, camping and party activities. Follow this model and get thee outside!
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Fools Rush In
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage...unless you're Alex Whitman and Isabel Fuentes in which case you do the whole thing backwards. <i>Fools Rush In</i> stars Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek.
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Mules
Mules deserve to be remembered for the important roles they played in the history of transportation.
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Natural Wonders of the World
The natural wonders of the world are truly breathtaking. They make us stand in awe and wonder how they ever came to be. Learn some fascinating facts about a few of them.
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Noah and the Ark - The True Story II
Find answers to the famous questions of the Ark Researchers. Also compelling evidence of a world flood.
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Paddling Glen Canyon
Take a relaxing and HIGHLY scenic float trip beneath vertical sandstone cliffs on the Colorado River. No permit needed! No Fees. Everything you need to know...
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The Ark, A Type of Salvation
See how Noah's Ark paints a picture of God's judgment on the earth which is yet to come
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
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Vacation USA: Organise to Optimise!
Article summarising the important points that potention vacationers in/to the USA should keep in mind whilst making their holiday plans.
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Weathering Part 1: Physical Weathering
What is the most destructive force in nature? Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, or the humble raindrop?
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Dead Horse Point State Park
How to get there, views, facilities, and more.
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DVD Review of Next
Although the precognitive surprises in "Next" lose their surprise element after one viewing, the breathtaking special effects continue to amaze over and over again.
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John Muir and the National Parks
John Muir turned his love for nature and wild places into his life's calling. After meeting with Muir, Theodore Roosevelt named several areas as National Parks.
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