Colorado Hiking
Grand Canyon Visitor Information, Inner Canyon, Backcountry
Plan your hike so you are not hiking on the trail between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm . Almost all of the people who need emergency medical help in the canyon due to heat illness were people who were hiking between 10am and 4pm. You will overheat if you hike uphill in direct sunshine. You will use up a lot of your energy trying to stay cool. You will sweat out much more water and electrolytes hiking in the sunshine, and your risk of heat-related illness will increase dramatically. Take a break near shade and water between the hours of 10am until 4pm to avoid the worst heat of day. Enjoy a predawn start and a late afternoon finish. Experienced desert hikers know that the timing of their hike is the most important factor in avoiding hazards. Always bring a lightweight flashlight to give yourself the option of hiking out after dark in the event that illness, injury, or enjoyment should slow you down. ... [Read More]
BLM, Moab Field Office, Hiking Trails
Typeof Hike: Constructed trail and slickrock. This is a hiking-onlytrail. ... Typeof Hike: Constructed trail with several stream crossings. Thisis a hiking-only trail. ... SuggestedEquipment for Hiking in the Moab area ... [Read More]
Recreation.gov
Thousands of miles of trails that are as diverse as the land itself criss-cross America’s recreational areas. Hiking trails range from steep technical climbs over rocks and iron ladders, to relatively flat lakeshore paths blanketed in pine needles. Hiking is an easy, low cost way to discover the great outdoors, and there are hiking opportunities for almost anyone at any age and ability level. ... hiking or walking, walking for pleasure, day hiking, running or jogging ... [Read More]
BAM! Body and Mind - Whiz Kids: Meet the Xpert: Hiking: Ben Mourer
Ben says it's important to get in shape before you get out on the trail. Ben stays fit by running four miles, three times a week. He also plays soccer, and of course, he hikes! "Every time you go hiking, you feel a little more in shape," he says. So go hiking and go often! ... Ben Mourer's only 17, but he's already teaching lots of adults about hiking. As an official hike guide for the North Country Trail Association and the American Hiking Society , Ben leads adults and kids of all ages on trails near his hometown of Chicora, Pennsylvania. He sets up the hike, points out cool trees and animals along the trail, and helps keep hikers safe by bringing along first aid kits and extra water. ... [Read More]
Grand Canyon Visitor Information, Inner Canyon, Backcountry
When planning your trip, remember that the most enjoyable and safest seasons for hiking are spring and fall. It is desirable to schedule at least two nights in the canyon. This allows a rest and recovery day before the hike out and reduces the distance to be covered each day. You should consider elevation gain and loss, not just mileage, when researching possible itineraries. No trail is easy, and since most people live at elevations near sea level, they find that hiking at high elevations greatly contributes to their fatigue. ... [Read More]
Grand Canyon Visitor Information, Inner Canyon, Backcountry
The earlier you plan your hike and apply for permits, the more likely you will be to get the dates and itinerary of your choice. The earliest you can apply for a permit is the first of the month, four months prior to the proposed start month ( see table ). Each year Grand Canyon National Park receives approximately 30,000 requests for backcountry permits . The park issues 13,000 permits, and close to 40,000 people camp overnight in the backcountry at Grand Canyon. The majority of Grand Canyon hikers are here for the first time, and although many are avid hikers, they find that hiking the Grand Canyon is very different from most other backpacking experiences. They tend to react to the experience in one of two ways: either they can't wait to get back, or they swear they'll never do it again. Depending upon how prepared you are and what the canyon serves up at any particular time, your trip can be a vacation or a challenge, a revelation or an ordeal. (read hiking tips and summer hik ... [Read More]
Big Bend of the Colorado -
Big Bend is Nevada's newest state park, opening for operation in 1996. Situated on the shores of the Colorado River below Laughlin in Nevada's southern tip. The park offers dramatic views of the river and surrounding mountains. Popular activities are picnicking, boating, fishing and swimming. When completed, the park will also offer camping, hiking and group facilities. Although the town of Laughlin is also relatively new, it offers many amenities including casinos, golf courses and an outlet mall. ... [Read More]
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