Grand Canyon Treks

Full of commentary of his many and varied explorations including maps and photographs, this book is a must for anyone aspiring to hike remote areas of the Grand Canyon.

Acknowledgments

11

(2)

Foreword

13

(1)

Harvey Butchart

Introduction

14

(14)

A Grand Canyon Geology Primer

28

(3)

The Grand Canyon

31

(2)

THE MAIN TRAILS

Bright Angel Trail

33

(4)

Bright Angel Campground

37

(3)

Kaibab Trail

40

(3)

North Kaibab Trail

43

(5)

Grandview Trail

48

(10)

MARBLE CANYON AREA

Lee's Ferry

58

(2)

Echo Peaks

60

(1)

Lee's Ferry to Soap Creek

61

(3)

Soap Creek to Rider Canyon

64

(4)

Rider Canyon Area

68

(2)

Downriver from Rider

70

(4)

Left Bank Below Mile 21.7

74

(3)

Eminence Break Area

77

(3)

Shinumo Wash to Tatahatso Canyon

80

(2)

Saddle Canyon to Buck Farm Canyon

82

(2)

Along the River to Buck Farm Canyon

84

(2)

Buck Farm Canyon to Nankoweap

86

(6)

Upriver from President Harding Rapids

92

(4)

Downriver from President Harding Rapids

96

(3)

EASTERN GRAND CANYON

Nankoweap Basin

99

(4)

Kwagunt

103

(2)

Chuar Valley

105

(3)

Unkar Valley

108

(3)

Comanche Point Route

111

(2)

Routes Away from the Tanner Trail

113

(1)

Tanner Trail

114

(7)

Papago Canyon Route

121

(2)

New Hance Trail

123

(3)

Hance Trail

126

(4)

Grapevine Canyon Routes

130

(1)

Shoshone Point Route

131

(2)

Clear Creek Trail

133

(7)

Redwall route in Kwagunt, Vishnu and Clear Creek Canyons

140

(1)

Hermit Trail

141

(8)

Upper Boucher Creek

149

(2)

Bass Trail

151

(5)

Esplanade West of the Bass Trail

156

(2)

Point Huitzel Route

158

(2)

Enfilade Point Route

160

(5)

Colonnade Route

165

(1)

Trinity Creek

166

(4)

Following Stanton in 1890

170

(3)

Hindu Amphitheater

173

(3)

Rescuing the Parachutists in 1944

176

(2)

Shinumo Amphitheater

178

(5)

Powell Plateau

183

(2)

Tapeats and Deer Creeks

185

(5)

Deer Creek to Kanab Canyon

190

(5)

WESTERN GRAND CANYON

Great Thumb to Supai

195

(3)

Routes to Havasu Canyon

198

(5)

Kanab Creek

203

(2)

Toroweap Area

205

(3)

Whitmore Wash and Parashant Canyon

208

(5)

Whitmore Wash to the Shivwits Plateau

213

(3)

Shivwits Plateau

216

(4)

Green Spring Canyon

220

(1)

Surprise Canyon

221

(4)

Lost Creek

225

(2)

Reference Point Creek

227

(1)

Salt Creek

228

(1)

Burnt Canyon

229

(4)

National Canyon

233

(2)

Mohawk Canyon

235

(2)

Granite Park Area

237

(2)

Diamond Creek

239

(5)

Bridge Canyon to Separation

244

(3)

Separation to Spencer Canyon

247

(3)

Spencer and Milkweed Canyons

250

(2)

Quartermaster Canyon

252

(2)

Tincanebitts Canyon

254

(2)

Columbine Falls & Cave Canyon

256

(2)

Pearce (aka Pierce) Canyon

258

(3)

In Retrospect...

261

(22)

APPENDICES

Hike When It's Cool

262

(2)

Average Temperatures

Basics

264

(3)

Hazards, Risk and Responsibility

First Aid Kit

The Ten Essentials

Water, Electrolytes and a Granola Bar

Heat-Related Illness & Hypothermia

267

(4)

Avoiding Dehydration and Heat-Related Illness

Heat-Related Muscle Cramps

Heat Exhaustion

Heat Stroke

Hyponatremia

Hypothermia

Backcountry Use

271

(7)

Backcountry Management Zone Designations

Corridor

Threshold

Primitive

Wild

Flash Floods

Maps

Difficulty Ratings for Routes

Leave No Trace

278

(3)

Minimum Impact Camping

Archaeological Site Etiquette

Backcountry Permits

Hike with a Group

281

(2)

References

283

(1)

Place Names Index

284

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