Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is one of the best places to test your backpacking stamina. Any trip into the canyon means you'll be losing and gaining some serious elevation and the although there is the occasional oasis or shaded respite from the heat, you're likely to be exposed to the elements for much of y...

Every year I celebrate the anniversary of my getting sober by going camping.  This year my girlfriend and I celebrated by taking a trip to the Grand Canyon. We started out after work driving from Southern California to Williams, Arizona where we stayed in a hotel for the first night. We didn't ge...

Ever since losing my friend, I have been struggling to understand my grief. I've been confused, stretched way too thin, unexplainably sad, and possessed by a multitude of questions I couldn't begin to describe. After 5 transformational days in the Grand Canyon, I found some of the answers I was s...

The Grand Canyon is most likely already on your - and just about everyone else's - bucket list, but if you need a little extra motivation to actually plan the trip, check out these photos. Monsoon season is typically between mid-June and mid-September so you've got plenty of time to rally the cre...

Finding the right words to describe the Grand Canyon is like dropping a leaf and hearing the echo when it hits the canyon floor. I believe that anyone who sees the Grand Canyon in person will realize that we as a human race need to do everything in our power to protect it for the future. Not only...

When entering the Grand Canyon, you might expect the worst of the worst of national park crowds and sometimes - especially when visiting the more popular and more easily accessible South Rim - you'd be right. You can't blame people from around the world who flock here, but if you want to find the...

Almost everyone has heard of the famous Havasu Falls and seen photos of its magical waters that appear as if they have been Photoshopped (not needed!). However, Havasu Falls is just the tip of the iceberg, as it is one of five grand waterfalls in the vicinity of the Havasu Creek Campground (liste...

Whether you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast or simply on Instagram, you’ve probably caught wind of the majestic turquoise blue waters of Havasupai. The towering waterfalls, the crystal clear waters, the red canyon surrounding it all - what’s not to gawk over? Furthermore, if you are one of the luck...

In March 2020, the Havasupai Tribe in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, closed the Havasupai Indian Reservation and Supai Village to visitors to protect residents during the pandemic. The area is now open with rules and requirements to protect the land, visitors, and residents. Read on for our guide on ...

Whether you’re looking for a quick adventure or a longer trek, a hidden gem, or a popular stopping point, we’ve identified places around the U.S. to soak in natural beauty while snapping pictures that will make anyone say, “WOW!” (Plus, you might feel the pride and joy you felt after hiking to th...

The first thing you need is a permit. These are expensive ($140 for 1 night) and extremely hard to come by. In fact, they go on sale every year on February 1st and this year (from what I was told) they sold out for the entire year in about 2 hours! If you were lucky enough to snag a permit, odds ...