TRIP PLANNING GUIDE FOR THE
 

Scouts and Parents signed up for the April 2000 Trip
This is YOUR AREA for information and communications.
For specific trip planning information, contact James Hayford - Nashua, NH

Trail Descriptions in numbers.
As an overview for the hikers and campers, the hard numbers are as follows.

Corridor Trip The basic corridor trip involves hiking from the South Rim to the Colorado River (Bright Angel Campground) and then 2 days to hike out. We hope to provide variations to the trip including special day hikes in the canyon, and alternative campground sites. Fill your water bottles in camp before heading to trailhead. South Rim, South Kaibab Trial @ 7260 above sea level First Day hike 6.4 miles to Colorado river . Total elevation loss of 4860 Day Two, hike 5.3 miles from Bright Angel Campground to Indian Gardens, a total elevation gain of 1400 Day Three, hike 4.6 miles from Indian Gardens to South Rim, with an elevation gain of 3060 Corridor Map 7 5/8" x 9" @ 72 DPI 144K - RGB .JPG File Corridor Map 17 3/4" x 21" @ 72 DPI 568K - RGB .JPG File

Horseshoe Mesa Trip The trailhead for this trip is at Grandview Point and starts right at the lookout rail. Fill your water bottles in camp before heading to trailhead. The first day hike 3 miles to the mesa and camp in designated campground. Total elevation loss is 2600 Day Two hike 1.5 miles into Cottonwood Creek, camping is at large. Day hike to areas around the Tonto Platform. Total elevation loss of 1800 Horseshoe Mesa Trail Map 9" x 9" @ 72 DPI 180K - RGB .JPG File

Hermits Rest to Hermits Rapid The trailhead is bout 8 miles out the West Rim drive from Grand Canyobn Village. Follow the signs for the hiker area at the end of the pavement. There is parking for backcountry use cars in this area, away from the "tourist" parking lot. The trailhead is South West of the parking lot. Fill your water bottles in camp before heading to trailhead.  South Rim, Hermits Rest  @ 6640 above sea level First day hike 7 miles to Hermits Creek Camp, total elevation loss of 3840 Day Two hike 1.5 miles to Hermits Rapids at Colorado, with an elevation loss of 1400 Day Three hike back to Hermits Camp and day hike upper canyon area of Hermits. Same 1.5 miles & 1400 to camp - day hike distance depends on campers. Fourth day, hike 7 miles up and out to South Rim, with an elevation gain of 3840 Hermits Rest & Boucher Trail 9" x 10" 184K @ 72 DPI - RGB .JPEG File Hermits Rest & Boucher Trail 17" x 20 1/2" 500K @ 72 DPI - RGB .JPEG File

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South Bass Trip This trip has the most variables because of the complexity of access to the trailhead, and the fact that all camping in this area is at large - or basically, if you can find a flat spot that you want to sleep on, you're home. Based on the idea that we have ideal conditions, the trip might involve: South Bass Trailhead elevation @ 6646' above sea level First day hike 10 miles to the Colorado River with an elevation loss of 4446 Day two, hike 9 1/2 miles to Garnet Canyon, variable elevation of ± 1500 Day three hike 6 miles in and out of Elves Chasm, 3 miles each way with comparatively minimal elevation gain/loss. ± 1500 Day four hike to South Bass Camp at river, or camp on Tonto Platform 1500 above River. Camping difference of 1500 vertical and 1 mile. Day five, hike out of canyon to South Bass Trailhead distance of 9 - 10 miles, or 3950 - 4450 South Bass Trail Map 9" x 7 1/4" @ 72 DPI 148K - RGB .JPEG File South Bass Trail Map 22 1/2" x 18 1/2" @ 72 DPI 700K - RGB .JPEG File

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