In the Grand Canyon, it is necessary to put in permits four months in advance for the busy season of October (one of my favorite months). I unfortunately spaced the deadline in June and thought it was going to be a shame that I wouldn’t get to hike in the Canyon in October this year. [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Royal Arch Loop
Posted in Grand Canyon, Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Baby bobcat, Backpacking, Elves Chasm, Garnet Canyon, Grand Canyon, Hiking, Rappel, Royal Arch Route, Sirena, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on October 23, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Rim to Rim to Rim and the GCHBA Service Project
Posted in arizona trail, Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Arizona, arizona trail, Backpacking, Boat Beach, desertsirena, donate, GCHBA, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association, Harris Hawk, Hiking, Miller's Wildlife Rehab, North Kaibab Trail, Old Miner's Route, r3, rim to rim, rim to rim to rim, Service Project, Sirena, South Kaibab Trail, Transept Trail, Wall Creek, Wildlife Rehab Fundraiser, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on October 21, 2010 | 9 Comments »
I recently got the chance to spend 11 days hiking in the Grand Canyon. The first part of the trip was a five-day, 46-mile Royal Arch Loop off of the South Bass Trailhead in the western part of the park. I am still going through the myriad pictures and videos for that trip and will [...]
Sycamore Canyon, Pajarita Wilderness
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Border Patrol, Hiking, Mexican border, Pajarita Wilderness, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, trash from illegal traffic, Wildflowers, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have been wanting to go to Sycamore Canyon in the Pajarita Wilderness, but since it is right on the Mexican border, for safety reasons I had to enlist a group to go with me. Bill Bens and his friend Ray, Lee Allen, and I met in Green Valley at 5:30 am for the long [...]

