by Melanie McManus | Jun 30, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories, United States
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Some people dream of hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim. That is, hiking from its South Rim to its North Rim, or vice-versa. And some of these intrepid souls will eventually achieve their dream. I was once such a...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 14, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
What a day, preparing to hike through the Grand Canyon! This morning I booked my flight back home for Saturday morning – I’m so excited to finish this long journey! Then it was time to hop on the first shuttle to the GC. I had to leave a bunch of food and some new...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 15, 2019 | Arizona, Arizona Trail 2019, Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today, heading out of the Grand Canyon, was another crazy one. This trail! Last night, while I was in my tent, a man called out, asking if I needed water, as he had extra. It was my old friend Golden, who had decided to hike up to the North Rim and back, finishing...