Comments on: Now’s the time to hike the Grand Canyon http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corey Ann http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4068 Corey Ann Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:27:42 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4068 Thanks for using my picture and giving credit! :) I absolutely adored visiting the Grand Canyon in the winter. It was warm in the sunshine and not a bit uncomfortable either cold or hot. While I didn't hike into the canyon even visiting the rim was perfect. I've heard the crowds are insane during the summer so I am glad that I saw it when I did (March 2008). Thanks for using my picture and giving credit! :)

I absolutely adored visiting the Grand Canyon in the winter. It was warm in the sunshine and not a bit uncomfortable either cold or hot. While I didn’t hike into the canyon even visiting the rim was perfect. I’ve heard the crowds are insane during the summer so I am glad that I saw it when I did (March 2008).

]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4070 Matt Scott Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:54:24 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4070 Great piece Hal, I was there last March and even though it was cold (we were camping), there was practically no one compared to the summer months. Great piece Hal, I was there last March and even though it was cold (we were camping), there was practically no one compared to the summer months.

]]> By: Renee http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4080 Renee Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:07:53 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4080 We went last winter, and it was spectacular. The nicest dusting of snow on the rocks in the canyon, and hiking in a fleece...the campground and outlooks were practically empty. We've gone several times in summer, but will probably never do so again--winter was so lovely! The snowy/icy portions of the trail at the top can be VERY slick and warrant yaktrax or some other way of getting better traction, but you can take them off almost immediately. You don't want to fall.... We went last winter, and it was spectacular. The nicest dusting of snow on the rocks in the canyon, and hiking in a fleece…the campground and outlooks were practically empty. We’ve gone several times in summer, but will probably never do so again–winter was so lovely!

The snowy/icy portions of the trail at the top can be VERY slick and warrant yaktrax or some other way of getting better traction, but you can take them off almost immediately. You don’t want to fall….

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4077 Abbie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:02:08 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4077 I just found out that the Grand Canyon is only 6 hours away from me, I'm planning on going before the summer, so thanks for the tips! I just found out that the Grand Canyon is only 6 hours away from me, I’m planning on going before the summer, so thanks for the tips!

]]> By: joshua johnson http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-173 joshua johnson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:26:12 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-173 I hiked down to Phantom Ranch 2 summers ago and it was an eye opening experience. You simply cannot do the Grand Canyon justice by staying on the rim! The ancient landscape at dawn is one I will never forget! I hiked down to Phantom Ranch 2 summers ago and it was an eye opening experience. You simply cannot do the Grand Canyon justice by staying on the rim! The ancient landscape at dawn is one I will never forget!

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4082 Hal Amen Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:02:16 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4082 Sweet, thanks for the added info, JoAnna. Sweet, thanks for the added info, JoAnna.

]]> By: Megan Hill http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4083 Megan Hill Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:50:27 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4083 Yes! This is actually on my more immediate to-do list. That NYT article was great. Yes! This is actually on my more immediate to-do list. That NYT article was great.

]]> By: JoAnna http://matadornetwork.com/trips/nows-the-time-to-hike-the-grand-canyon/#comment-4081 JoAnna Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:47:44 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=6147#comment-4081 It actually just got a lot easier to get off the rim. It has been very difficult to get backcountry permits for overnight hiking into the canyon, but this year the NPS has decided people can only get permits by mail or fax, which means tour guides can line up outside the door and claim most of the tickets for their companies and clients. Maybe, just maybe, I'll finally get one too. It actually just got a lot easier to get off the rim. It has been very difficult to get backcountry permits for overnight hiking into the canyon, but this year the NPS has decided people can only get permits by mail or fax, which means tour guides can line up outside the door and claim most of the tickets for their companies and clients. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll finally get one too.

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