FeaturedHikingUncategorized Hermit Trail to Granite Rapids by Emily Young May 17, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOutdoor Activities Comanche Point and Cedar Mountain by Emily Young May 17, 2017 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…
FeaturedOutdoor Activities Antelope Canyon by Common Jones May 15, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOutdoor ActivitiesUncategorized Sterling Pass Trail by Chuck Beaman May 11, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOtherOutdoor ActivitiesUncategorized Tonto National Monument by Common Jones May 8, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOtherOutdoor ActivitiesUncategorized Sunset on Red Butte by Common Jones May 8, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOtherOutdoor ActivitiesRoutes & Itineraries Red Mountain by Common Jones May 7, 2017 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…
FeaturedHikingOutdoor Activities Hiking the Grand Canyon in Winter by Sarah Neal May 1, 2017 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…
Eat & StayFeaturedOtherOutdoor Activities Red Butte Airfield by Common Jones April 26, 2017 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…