Walking Connection - My Walking Connection - Hike For Discovery

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Special For Hike For Discovery
Published: January 2007

Hiking The Grand Canyon - Trail Images!

Hike Day

Welcome to the Walking Connection’s Hike For Discovery Grand Canyon Photo Gallery. Below are images from the trails we will be utilizing in the Grand Canyon Adventure.

These images in each section provide you with views of the trails we will be hiking. They will help you get a better sense of what to expect on the hikes hike and how to better prepare your hikers for the adventure.

We all know, a picture is worth a thousand words, or this case, a thousand steps! Here is another small gallery of images you can pass on to your hikers to help them get an even more motivated to complete their mission. These images were taken in winter of 04/05. Click here for more "Grand Images!"

As you prepare your hikers for this marvelous adventure, we hope they serve as a source of motivation and excitement for you! The Grand Canyon is a special place and there is one thing about it that is always true...it NEVER disappoints! See for yourself!

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On The Rim

The Greenway Trail

Wide, paved & well marked.

Close to the Village & Visitors Center.

Winding Trail along the eastern rim.

The trail is close to the road and park shuttle.

On The Rim

The Rim Trail

Close to the edge.

Closer to the edge.

Winding trail on uneven and rocky terrain.

Challenging hike with awesome views.

Into The Canyon

The South Kaibab, Hermits & Dripping Spring Trails

Wider & well marked.

The trail flattens out a bit at our terminus allowing a bit of break before the hike up.

This is a flatter section of what becomes a very steep trail.

The is the view from the trail head.

Hiking this trail involves miles of switchbacks such as those pictured here. The top of the trail is the most difficult -- it is also when people will be the most tired!

What hikes down...

...must hike up!

The trail follows this ridge. It is more of a challenge than it looks.

This is the flatest portion of the trail!

The rocky unmaintained path leads to the top.

The only level spot on the trail is the lower deck at our terminus at Santa Maria Springs.

This trail goes straighter up the canyon wall without as many switchbacks. This makes it steeper.

From Santa Maria and Dripping Springs, this is the hike up!

This portion traverses a STEEP wall. This is typical of Hermits & Dripping Springs.

This steep portion of the trail is typical of the hike up. Go Slow!

This is a typical portion of upper part of the Hermits Trail.

This is a longer view - Steep & very difficult.

Into The Canyon (The Hike Leader MUST provide special approval to hike this trail).

The Grandview Trail

This is a relatively flat part of the trail! It gets VERY STEEP and the stairs become much higher!

This is a sample view of the staircase up the Grandview!

This is typical section of the trail, not as steep as most other parts.

The trail here follows the ridge of the canyon wall. VERY STEEP, NARROW!

Into The Canyon (A great alternative trail AFTER a Greenway or Rim Trail hike).

The Bright Angel Trail

Wide & well marked. This is a great optional hike extension for Rim and Greenway hikers to experience the canyon under the rim.

Winding Trail that is shared with Grand Canyon Mules.

Close to the Village & Visitors Center. Just a short walk down this trail yields fantastic views!

This the Canyon's most popular trail. It is in the heart of the Village.

A Grand View! More Images of The Grand Canyon

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