Tips for Your Summer Hike at the Grand Canyon

clouds casting interesting shadows over the grand canyon

make sure you are prepared for hot weather. Even in the spring and fall temperatures can get up to 70°-90° Fahrenheit. While this may not seem like extreme weather, when you account for elevation at Grand Canyon, higher temperatures can take new hikers unawares. The deeper into summer weather you go the hotter it gets. Here are some key tips to prepare you for a fun filled day!

Graffiti or History?

old black and white image of sheepherder and dog at camp

Early pioneers left their mark on caves, trees, and cliff walls for many years before it became illegal to claim a space with your name! Some of the early marking were made by a European sheepherding culture, the Basque.