Hiking down to the Colorado River is one of the most rewarding things to do at the Grand Canyon; after all, the river is the whole reason for the Canyon’s existence.  Seeing…

For the adventure seekers, the orienteering enthusiasts and those who want to see the Grand Canyon from a different perspective: Just past the Desert View Watchtower and the Ranger Station at Desert…

Located a few minutes drive outside of Page lies a spectacle of the South West.  With popularity ranging from out-of-the-box computer backgrounds, to the most expensive photograph ever sold, i.e. “Phantom”.  The…

The Sterling Pass Trail starts in the heart of Oak Creek Canyon just north of Sedona. This out-and-back trail offers a plethora of amazing views without the exertion of a Grand Canyon…

Nestled up a side canyon, along the Roosevelt Lake basin, lies Tonto National Monument.  Two small overlapping squares of federal land, protecting two well preserved cliff dwellings, only a third of the…

Along the southern route to the Grand Canyon, a large formation towers above the plateau.  Protected by a harder volcanic capstone, the softer layers of stone evaded the forces of erosion that…

Visitors to the Grand Canyon can’t avoid seeing the large San Francisco Peaks dominating the horizon to the South when they approach the rim. Wrapped around Flagstaff, these peaks are all but…

A few years ago we decided to celebrate our friend Matt’s birthday (which happens to fall on valentines day) with a Rim-River and back overnight hike from the South Rim. The plan…

Passed by almost everyone on their visit to the Grand Canyon, without nary a thought, is the lonely Red Butte.  Offset from its base, in a green Arizona meadow, lies a secret…