I have a friend who had planned to go this weekend and was bummed to find out it is closed for the weekend. I have another buddy going this coming weekend and is hoping it will open up in time. Last of all, I am going in a month...better not be closed on my weekend! When I went three years ago, we h...

We more or less jogged most of the way down the north rim and made pretty good time. We stopped at PR for a bit and then walked the rest of the way after PR. I tweaked my ankle a bit on the way back up, so we went slow after that. I want to say 10-11 hours total, though it was probably only 3-4 down...

I did rim to rim 6 years ago on your same planned weekend, May 14. I started at North rim and hiked to South rim. This is generally the first weekend the north rim is open to vehicles and I planned my hike with this in mind. As such, it is not as crowded on the north rim yet. South rim is always cro...

034_1.JPG This was the sign above the falls the last time I was there in 2007...not sure if it's there now. Unfortunately, these guys lost a lot more than $500. When we were there in 2007, one of the tribesmen came riding through the campsites early in the morning, waking us up and telling everyone...

Many years later when I was an adult and had formed my own opinions about religion my mom told me why I was pulled from it and the reason was us not being LDS. Nice job LDS. I am sure there are many stellar scout troops out there but one should always beware, they are not all the organization they ...

I think the important thing to remember is that this is not a program designed for perfect boys, but rather to help all boys by forming them into upstanding citizens who respect the wilderness and develop skills and traits that will help them succeed in life. I personally took advantage of everythin...

Hello Kevin, I just saw this post. We were in Glacier NP late last summer on a road trip en route to Banff and Jasper. We did the Hidden Lake hike and it was a great hike that wasn't too long. I have posted a few pictures for you. The area is phenomenal and we got some of my favorite family photos o...