| Most of these trips are on routes and are not recommended for anyone except those that have completed all the known trails, years of Grand Canyon hiking knowledge, and off-trail experience. Most are extremely rugged and difficult. Water will often be critical or non-existent. But if you have read Harvey Butchart, George Steck, and J. D. Green, and know of Jorgen Visbak, Bob Marley, Bill Orman, Jim Ohlman, or Mike Coltrin, then you might be interested in some of these trips. Please note, however, that these hikes only occasionally follow established trails and water sources are rare! These trip reports are not "hike by numbers"; more often than not hikers will not complete these routes! |
Legal Stuff
Overnight permits are now $10 plus $5 per day per person. For
twenty-five bucks a trip leader can get unlimited hikes for a year saving the $10 each
time. Reasonable, and hopefully they will use the money for something constructive! The
Backcountry Office is now in the new Maswik Transportation Center and open from 8 to 12
and 1 to 5. You can call between 1 and 5 Monday through Friday at 1-928-638-7875. The fax
number is 1-928-638-2125. They will take a check or credit card. The address is
Backcountry Office, GCNP, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023.
Grand Canyon National Park
Backcountry Information. Please take a look at the Developed
Hiking Trails in Grand Canyon for basic information of the various trails from both
rims. From St. George, Utah you can get to Parashant
National Monument, one of the most remote area in the country!
On the Reservations, don't forget the Havasupai are charging $25 to cross their Reservation to get to Pasture Wash. I would advise having cash ready if you head out west on the south side. There is usually someone waiting out there to collect the fee. The phone number for the Havasupai Tourist Office is 1-928-448-2141 or 1-928-448-2111.
The Hualapai Reservation is located on in the Western Grand Canyon on the south side. Although not generally receptive to visitors, you can call them at 1-928-769-2230 or 1-888-255-9550 and see what they say. Permits are also available at the new lodge in Peach Springs. The Peach Springs Wash Road usually is passable all the way to the Colorado River. Go to Diamond Creek! for a new experience!
The Navajo now require permits for hiking on their reservation in Marble Canyon or the Little Colorado. The office is in Window Rock at 1-928-871-6647. I have not found them open in Cameron at the Navajo Tribal Park Cameron Visitor Center. You can also write them at Navajo Tribal Park Cameron Visitor Center, Box 459, Cameron, AZ 86020 or call 1-928-679-2303.
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