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Grand Canyon National Park
Backcountry Audiocasts
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From the Backcountry Information Center
Updates: Hermit and Boucher Trailheads Access During
the Hermit Road Construction Closure Summer 2008
The Walla Valley Fire continues to burn on the North Rim, but the W-1 Road (Basin Road) through the basin and out to Point Sublime has now been opened. Access to Point Sublime is only possible by the W-1 Road. The W-4 Road (Kanabownits Road) remains closed between the turnoff for Swamp Ridge south to the intersection with the W-1. The Swamp Ridge Road and access to North Bass trailhead are expected to remain open.
(Updated July 3rd, 2008)
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To listen to our most recent audiocasts, click once on the player - then on the play button - or you may download the programs by clicking on the links below. These audio, (mp3) files, should open in the default media program of your computer.
iPod users, these programs are also available on the Hiking Grand Canyon
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An mp3 audiocast made from Grand Canyon National Park's Hiking Information Video is available for downloading by cutting and pasting the link below into your media player.
http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/upload/hiking_grand_canyon.mp3
Hiking Grand Canyon: Duration 20:42 (14.5 MB mp3 File)
Hiking in the Grand Canyon is so demanding that even people in excellent condition often emerge sore and fatigued. Yet small children, senior citizens, and people with physical disabilities have successfully hiked the canyon.
A hike into the Grand Canyon will test your physical and mental endurance. Know and respect your limitations. Moderation is the key to an enjoyable hike. If you wish to camp anywhere in the park, other than in developed campgrounds on the North Rim, South Rim, or Tuweep, you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center. Backcountry travelers must have their permit in their possession while in the backcountry. Once a camp is established, the permit must be attached to a pack, tent, or other equipment in plain view so it can be easily checked by rangers.
Permits are valid only for the trip leader, itinerary, number of people, and dates specified on the permit. Permits for all overnight backcountry use must be obtained through the Backcountry Information Center at Grand Canyon National Park. For more information, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm
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Did You Know?
John Hance, early Grand Canyon guide and storyteller, said of the Canyon, "It was hard work, took a long time, but I dug it myself, with a pick and a shovel. If you want to know what I done with the dirt, just look south through a clearin' in the trees at what they call the San Francisco Peaks."
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Last Updated: July 03, 2008 at 20:21 EST |
