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Hi,
I'll be visiting Tempe during the last week of December and am looking for ideas for a 3 day 2 night trip. A friend recommended Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon. Any advice or ideas appreciated.
Thanks
Christmas week backpacking trip
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Hi there decatur,
If you're interested in hiking the grand canyon then by all means go for it. If you plan on going all the way down to Bright Angel campground then I would recommend making a loop out of it and taking the S. Kaibab down and the Bright Angel Trail up. Going up will take about twice as long as going down (rough estimate, depends on alot of variables). Any overnight stays in the canyon require a backcountry hiking permit, forms and directions are available at the Grand Canyon NP website. If you have any other questions just ask, but i can garuntee it will be one of the most memorable trips you do.
If you're interested in hiking the grand canyon then by all means go for it. If you plan on going all the way down to Bright Angel campground then I would recommend making a loop out of it and taking the S. Kaibab down and the Bright Angel Trail up. Going up will take about twice as long as going down (rough estimate, depends on alot of variables). Any overnight stays in the canyon require a backcountry hiking permit, forms and directions are available at the Grand Canyon NP website. If you have any other questions just ask, but i can garuntee it will be one of the most memorable trips you do.
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Re: Christmas week backpacking trip
In response to decaturscout's reply:
re. The Canyon.... see http://www.kaibab.org/hiking.htm > the site is basically a Bible on GC backcountry..
Have fun & be safe.
re. The Canyon.... see http://www.kaibab.org/hiking.htm > the site is basically a Bible on GC backcountry..
Have fun & be safe.
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there is a small group of experienced hikers doing a 4 day loop in the Superstition Mountains (or Supes 
) sometime near the 18-20th of Dec.
check out http://www.azwilderness.com for info
we'de love to have you
) sometime near the 18-20th of Dec.check out http://www.azwilderness.com for info
we'de love to have you
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