Hiking (2 Viewers)

[TheIronSheik]

Made it down to the Mason Dixon Trail yesterday. It was actually way more beautiful than I had expected. We hiked along the Susquehanna, which is an amazing river. Then it went inland and hiked up a stream that was filled with waterfalls. This was our first ever real hike in fall, where the leaves were actually on the ground. It made the hike more difficult than we had anticipated, so we only were able to get in a little over 3 miles. We will definitely go back in the spring, though. We went north from where we were, but I've heard good things about the hike south from that spot as well.

LINK

WOW! Gorgeous colors. I was thinking of this yesterday and wondering if you'd made it out.

We've done nothing for nearly two weeks due to a combination of too much work, uncooperative weather, and having to go out of town due to a death in the family.

Sorry to hear that.

Not being too familiar with the weather in the Northwest, are you guys able to hike all year?

 

[krista4]

Made it down to the Mason Dixon Trail yesterday. It was actually way more beautiful than I had expected. We hiked along the Susquehanna, which is an amazing river. Then it went inland and hiked up a stream that was filled with waterfalls. This was our first ever real hike in fall, where the leaves were actually on the ground. It made the hike more difficult than we had anticipated, so we only were able to get in a little over 3 miles. We will definitely go back in the spring, though. We went north from where we were, but I've heard good things about the hike south from that spot as well.

LINK

WOW! Gorgeous colors. I was thinking of this yesterday and wondering if you'd made it out.

We've done nothing for nearly two weeks due to a combination of too much work, uncooperative weather, and having to go out of town due to a death in the family.

Sorry to hear that.

Not being too familiar with the weather in the Northwest, are you guys able to hike all year?

Hold on, hold on - you know more about weather than anyone on this site!

We've only been here for two winters so far, but we've hiked through both years. The weather never gets terribly cold, and we don't get much if any snow, so in a normal year we could still hike at the lower elevations. Last winter might have been an anomaly as we could even get to very high elevations without a ton of snow. The weather last week was too windy for me not to wimp out. I can handle some rain but not rain plus wind.

 

[bigbottom]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

 

[krista4]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

I'd love to do this. What are your dates?

 

[bigbottom]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

I'd love to do this. What are your dates?

We hike South-North on Thursday, May 26 and North-South on Saturday, May 28. It's Memorial Day weekend. Would love to see you and Mr. Krista out there!

 

[TheIronSheik]

Made it down to the Mason Dixon Trail yesterday. It was actually way more beautiful than I had expected. We hiked along the Susquehanna, which is an amazing river. Then it went inland and hiked up a stream that was filled with waterfalls. This was our first ever real hike in fall, where the leaves were actually on the ground. It made the hike more difficult than we had anticipated, so we only were able to get in a little over 3 miles. We will definitely go back in the spring, though. We went north from where we were, but I've heard good things about the hike south from that spot as well.

LINK

WOW! Gorgeous colors. I was thinking of this yesterday and wondering if you'd made it out.

We've done nothing for nearly two weeks due to a combination of too much work, uncooperative weather, and having to go out of town due to a death in the family.

Sorry to hear that.

Not being too familiar with the weather in the Northwest, are you guys able to hike all year?

Hold on, hold on - you know more about weather than anyone on this site!

We've only been here for two winters so far, but we've hiked through both years. The weather never gets terribly cold, and we don't get much if any snow, so in a normal year we could still hike at the lower elevations. Last winter might have been an anomaly as we could even get to very high elevations without a ton of snow. The weather last week was too windy for me not to wimp out. I can handle some rain but not rain plus wind.

I guess I'm just not familiar with the exact weather in certain areas.

 

[krista4]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

I'd love to do this. What are your dates?

We hike South-North on Thursday, May 26 and North-South on Saturday, May 28. It's Memorial Day weekend. Would love to see you and Mr. Krista out there!

Hmmmm, we leave for Alaska on May 29. Maybe could just do the South-North part? I can't remember...do you do this with a guide (i.e., would I have to sign up somewhere in particular?) or just make your own arrangements?

 

[krista4]

I suppose it's no surprise that the thread has died a bit with the winter months nearly upon us. We've had several storms here, with heavy winds on the ground and heavy snows at the higher elevations that have left the mountains with a lot of early-season snow. I'd be bummed about that (since I'm not a ski bunny), but after last year's monumental drought I can't complain.

As a result, we've done very little lately as even getting to most of the best hikes has been challenging due to downed trees and flooding. A couple of weeks ago we headed to Lake Angeles in the Olympic National Park as the snow had not hit quite yet - a week later there was more than a foot of snow at the lake!

This past Saturday was a bit more solemn and special. Here was my Facebook post about it:

"If you noticed that the world got a little less bright on Wednesday, it was because we all lost my cousin Bryan's amazing, incredible wife Jody. Because we couldn't make it to Illinois in time for the celebration of her life today, instead I took her in my heart on a trip to Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Serene. Jody was, among so many other things, a steward of the environment and sustainability, including our forests. I hope she loved our trip together today."

A few pics: 1, 2, 3, 4

 

[bigbottom]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

I'd love to do this. What are your dates?

We hike South-North on Thursday, May 26 and North-South on Saturday, May 28. It's Memorial Day weekend. Would love to see you and Mr. Krista out there!

Hmmmm, we leave for Alaska on May 29. Maybe could just do the South-North part? I can't remember...do you do this with a guide (i.e., would I have to sign up somewhere in particular?) or just make your own arrangements?

Sorry that I missed this post. We don't use a guide, but it's a well-oiled operation with a core of folks who have been doing it for a decade, and two non-hikers who handle all the logistics and haul gear to and from the north rim. I think the biggest thing that you have to do way in advance is to reserve accommodations at the north rim. If you only hike one way, however, you wouldn't have to do that. You'd only have to arrange for transportation back to the south rim (about a four hour drive I believe), and I would think you could do that a lot closer to the hike date.

 

[bigbottom]

I suppose it's no surprise that the thread has died a bit with the winter months nearly upon us. We've had several storms here, with heavy winds on the ground and heavy snows at the higher elevations that have left the mountains with a lot of early-season snow. I'd be bummed about that (since I'm not a ski bunny), but after last year's monumental drought I can't complain.

As a result, we've done very little lately as even getting to most of the best hikes has been challenging due to downed trees and flooding. A couple of weeks ago we headed to Lake Angeles in the Olympic National Park as the snow had not hit quite yet - a week later there was more than a foot of snow at the lake!

This past Saturday was a bit more solemn and special. Here was my Facebook post about it:

"If you noticed that the world got a little less bright on Wednesday, it was because we all lost my cousin Bryan's amazing, incredible wife Jody. Because we couldn't make it to Illinois in time for the celebration of her life today, instead I took her in my heart on a trip to Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Serene. Jody was, among so many other things, a steward of the environment and sustainability, including our forests. I hope she loved our trip together today."

A few pics: 1, 2, 3, 4

A wonderful sentiment and beautiful photos. Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[krista4]

Going to do the Grand Canyon Hike again next May. Any of you regular hikers interested in signing up?

I'd love to do this. What are your dates?

We hike South-North on Thursday, May 26 and North-South on Saturday, May 28. It's Memorial Day weekend. Would love to see you and Mr. Krista out there!

Hmmmm, we leave for Alaska on May 29. Maybe could just do the South-North part? I can't remember...do you do this with a guide (i.e., would I have to sign up somewhere in particular?) or just make your own arrangements?

Sorry that I missed this post. We don't use a guide, but it's a well-oiled operation with a core of folks who have been doing it for a decade, and two non-hikers who handle all the logistics and haul gear to and from the north rim. I think the biggest thing that you have to do way in advance is to reserve accommodations at the north rim. If you only hike one way, however, you wouldn't have to do that. You'd only have to arrange for transportation back to the south rim (about a four hour drive I believe), and I would think you could do that a lot closer to the hike date.

I'll look into it. I think it's unlikely given I'll be taking a bunch of time off work starting the next week, but I'll see what the timing looks like and whether we could squeeze it in. Would be so fun!

 

[TheIronSheik]

Yeah, winter kills it here. We end up usually just walking around Valley Forge National Park during the winter because it's a nice walk and our chance of hurting ourselves on snow and ice is greatly diminished. We were down in Houston during Thanksgiving and found a cool Nature Preserve that was a fun hike, but we felt like we were cheating because it was so flat to walk. Pretty scenic, though.

Probably won't start seeing new trails again until March, at least.

 

[bigbottom]

Yeah, winter kills it here. We end up usually just walking around Valley Forge National Park during the winter because it's a nice walk and our chance of hurting ourselves on snow and ice is greatly diminished. We were down in Houston during Thanksgiving and found a cool Nature Preserve that was a fun hike, but we felt like we were cheating because it was so flat to walk. Pretty scenic, though.

Probably won't start seeing new trails again until March, at least.

WTF?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Yeah, winter kills it here. We end up usually just walking around Valley Forge National Park during the winter because it's a nice walk and our chance of hurting ourselves on snow and ice is greatly diminished. We were down in Houston during Thanksgiving and found a cool Nature Preserve that was a fun hike, but we felt like we were cheating because it was so flat to walk. Pretty scenic, though.

Probably won't start seeing new trails again until March, at least.

WTF?

Visiting my family.

 

[bigbottom]

Families love me!

 

[NutterButter]

Anyone ever hike the awa'awapuhi trail? Holy eff. No thanks.

 

[IrishTwinkie]

Anyone ever hike the awa'awapuhi trail? Holy eff. No thanks.

My toes curled watching that. Zero chance I'd do that.

 

[Sand]

Anyone ever hike the awa'awapuhi trail? Holy eff. No thanks.

My toes curled watching that. Zero chance I'd do that.

Looks a lot like a lot of MTB videos you see. The ones where they are going 3mph and the price for failure is 1000 feet at a couple orders of magnitude faster.

Actually this may be worse as there is literally no hiding from any winds, which I'm sure have to be a big concern.

 

[krista4]

Anyone ever hike the awa'awapuhi trail? Holy eff. No thanks.

My toes curled watching that. Zero chance I'd do that.

I think I'm going to vomit.

 

[krista4]

Thanksgiving, then a two-week trip, plus some incredibly crappy weather in the PNW kept us off the trails for 3.5 weeks. Ugh. Forced ourselves out early yesterday morning to hike a mountain we've climbed many times before. It's brutally steep but short (about two miles up the mountain and then a painful two miles back down). After the long layoff, we were a bit of a disaster, about 15 minutes slower getting to the top than my personal best. We did get a little winter wonderland up there, which was nice.

You folks in the Eastern part of the US have been having extraordinarily great weather. Anyone been out and about doing any hikes to enjoy it?

 

[Swing 51]

Nice pic of the wonderland!

 

[IrishTwinkie]

Thanksgiving, then a two-week trip, plus some incredibly crappy weather in the PNW kept us off the trails for 3.5 weeks. Ugh. Forced ourselves out early yesterday morning to hike a mountain we've climbed many times before. It's brutally steep but short (about two miles up the mountain and then a painful two miles back down). After the long layoff, we were a bit of a disaster, about 15 minutes slower getting to the top than my personal best. We did get a little winter wonderland up there, which was nice.

You folks in the Eastern part of the US have been having extraordinarily great weather. Anyone been out and about doing any hikes to enjoy it?

Just some short/small climbs around the local area. Did a nice little hike up Mt Wachusett two weekends ago. Stress on little, but it was good to get out. It was funny hiking on the downed leaves of fall while through the woods you could see folks skiing on the man made snow at the ski resort on the same mountain.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Thanksgiving, then a two-week trip, plus some incredibly crappy weather in the PNW kept us off the trails for 3.5 weeks. Ugh. Forced ourselves out early yesterday morning to hike a mountain we've climbed many times before. It's brutally steep but short (about two miles up the mountain and then a painful two miles back down). After the long layoff, we were a bit of a disaster, about 15 minutes slower getting to the top than my personal best. We did get a little winter wonderland up there, which was nice.

You folks in the Eastern part of the US have been having extraordinarily great weather. Anyone been out and about doing any hikes to enjoy it?

Beautiful!

We've been so busy and the days are so short, we haven't had any time. We haven't done any walking at all. I guess the plus side of that is I've been giving my foot the rest my doctor told me I needed. Not on purpose, but probably for the best. I'm hoping end of March will be the start of the season again for us.

 

[Rustoleum]

Just committed to a 12 day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch with my son for summer 2017.

That also means I just committed to losing 20 pounds over the next year and a half.

Pray for me.

 

[krista4]

Just committed to a 12 day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch with my son for summer 2017.

That also means I just committed to losing 20 pounds over the next year and a half.

Pray for me.

I have to look this trek up. 12 days is a helluva trek. Lots of people here with experience to help you (more than I have) with your prep for that trip.

We've been relegated mostly to lower level (<4000 feet) climbs due to a wet winter. No snow still where we live or in Seattle as a whole, but the mountains and passes have been getting clobbered and avalanche warnings have been frequent and serious. Still generally happy that we shouldn't have the wildfires we saw in last year's drought, but I'm getting really antsy after doing the same damn climbs over and over this winter.

We did have some nice snowy hikes with the birds a few weeks ago, plus a pretty hike on Monday. Still, these were hikes we'd done multiple times before and they're getting a bit boring. Bonus pic of me and Mr. krista.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Spent two days wandering the desert in vegas looking for Anniversary narrows only to find I was using data that was ten years old. Had my compass and some landmarks so getting back to my car was never in doubt, but man was I frustrated. The path in was completely different and in fact I had found the right place at one point, but it was blocked by a gate. Thought I had finally found it another time only to realize I had found a smaller slot canyon instead.

There is a dispute going on between a landowner and the BLM. The owner used to allow access to the narrows until some donkeys filed claims against him for damage to their cars on the trail in. He offered to pave it but the BLM fought him saying it would ruin the landscape. So he finally said screw it and blocked it off on the road on the way in and once again at the mouth of the narrows.

Anyway, it prompted me to purchase a Garmin Oregon 600 GPS unit. Good current descriptions of hikes seem pretty tough to find, but GPS coordinates are everywhere. This is about the 10th time I have aimlessly been wandering through the desert so I figure it was time.

 

[NutterButter]

Had a good run of no snow hiking this winter. Looks like its going to be snowshoes and traction cleats from here on out.

 

[krista4]

Spent two days wandering the desert in vegas looking for Anniversary narrows only to find I was using data that was ten years old. Had my compass and some landmarks so getting back to my car was never in doubt, but man was I frustrated. The path in was completely different and in fact I had found the right place at one point, but it was blocked by a gate. Thought I had finally found it another time only to realize I had found a smaller slot canyon instead.

There is a dispute going on between a landowner and the BLM. The owner used to allow access to the narrows until some donkeys filed claims against him for damage to their cars on the trail in. He offered to pave it but the BLM fought him saying it would ruin the landscape. So he finally said screw it and blocked it off on the road on the way in and once again at the mouth of the narrows.

Anyway, it prompted me to purchase a Garmin Oregon 600 GPS unit. Good current descriptions of hikes seem pretty tough to find, but GPS coordinates are everywhere. This is about the 10th time I have aimlessly been wandering through the desert so I figure it was time.

Yikes, that's some craziness.

We've had a Garmin GPS unit for over a year and have not yet read the instructions on how to use it.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Spent two days wandering the desert in vegas looking for Anniversary narrows only to find I was using data that was ten years old. Had my compass and some landmarks so getting back to my car was never in doubt, but man was I frustrated. The path in was completely different and in fact I had found the right place at one point, but it was blocked by a gate. Thought I had finally found it another time only to realize I had found a smaller slot canyon instead.

There is a dispute going on between a landowner and the BLM. The owner used to allow access to the narrows until some donkeys filed claims against him for damage to their cars on the trail in. He offered to pave it but the BLM fought him saying it would ruin the landscape. So he finally said screw it and blocked it off on the road on the way in and once again at the mouth of the narrows.

Anyway, it prompted me to purchase a Garmin Oregon 600 GPS unit. Good current descriptions of hikes seem pretty tough to find, but GPS coordinates are everywhere. This is about the 10th time I have aimlessly been wandering through the desert so I figure it was time.

Yikes, that's some craziness.

We've had a Garmin GPS unit for over a year and have not yet read the instructions on how to use it.

I am tired of getting lost on hikes because the description I have tells me to turn left on a gravel road and it turns out it is now a parking lot that has two paved roads coming out of it and one gravel road. Or to go toward some other landmark that has been destroyed or blocked off. Would rather just enter some waypoints and go point to point.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

 

[krista4]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

What kind of distance are you looking for?

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

What kind of distance are you looking for?

Under 15 miles.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

What kind of distance are you looking for?

Under 15 miles.

I would prefer a loop as I don't want to try and arrange a ride.

 

[Rustoleum]

Just committed to a 12 day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch with my son for summer 2017.

That also means I just committed to losing 20 pounds over the next year and a half.

Pray for me.

I have to look this trek up. 12 days is a helluva trek. Lots of people here with experience to help you (more than I have) with your prep for that trip.

We've been relegated mostly to lower level (<4000 feet) climbs due to a wet winter. No snow still where we live or in Seattle as a whole, but the mountains and passes have been getting clobbered and avalanche warnings have been frequent and serious. Still generally happy that we shouldn't have the wildfires we saw in last year's drought, but I'm getting really antsy after doing the same damn climbs over and over this winter.

We did have some nice snowy hikes with the birds a few weeks ago, plus a pretty hike on Monday. Still, these were hikes we'd done multiple times before and they're getting a bit boring. Bonus pic of me and Mr. krista.

The way I understand it, we'll be hiking from established campsite to established campsite (but bringing our own tents and gear) every day. We will likely carry three days of food with us and resupply at the designated "commissary" camps. Depending on which specific "trek" we are on, there should be only a day or two where we will have to carry extra water. So, we won't be totally on our own, but it will still be pretty challenging. Every time we send a crew out there they all come back skinnier though.

 

[krista4]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

What kind of distance are you looking for?

Under 15 miles.

I would prefer a loop as I don't want to try and arrange a ride.

Understandable. Do you think you could get into Arkansas for the hike instead? I lived in Memphis for 3-1/2 years and the west TN area is just a hiking wasteland. If you get toward Hot Springs there are better options, though.ETA: or further east in TN, of course, would also be good. Don't know your route and whether any of this would be possible.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Any one know of a hiking loop in western TN? Planning a father/son trip this summer. We are headed to southwest AR for some striper fishing but would like to do a hike on our way down from OH. A one day trip probably but would consider an over night trip. My son is 17 and in better shape than his 45 year old dad, so nothing to hard. Thanks for any advice or direction.

What kind of distance are you looking for?

Under 15 miles.

I would prefer a loop as I don't want to try and arrange a ride.

Understandable. Do you think you could get into Arkansas for the hike instead? I lived in Memphis for 3-1/2 years and the west TN area is just a hiking wasteland. If you get toward Hot Springs there are better options, though.ETA: or further east in TN, of course, would also be good. Don't know your route and whether any of this would be possible.

We are actually headed just south and west of hot springs, a little town called mt.ida. I was just trying to find something to do on the way down.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Can't recall too many specifics, but years ago I went hiking in hot springs national park. Wasn't too challenging, but I very much enjoyed it. I think there are several short, very well marked trails. You could easily do multiple hikes.

 

[simey]

You folks in the Eastern part of the US have been having extraordinarily great weather. Anyone been out and about doing any hikes to enjoy it?

I just now saw this so I'm late responding to it, but a buddy and I did some hiking on Grandfather Mountain during the nice weather spurt this past December. I don't take the best pictures, but here are a few pics I took:

Friend sitting on rock eating yogurt She was sitting at the ledge, and I don't get that close. I am scared of heights. I get vertigo when I look down when I'm high up. That can be challenging sometimes when hiking.

Another view and Another Here are a few of the rocks you have to climb A ladder The ladder is steeper than it looks in the pic. There was no way in hell I was going to take a pic from the top looking down. Makes me dizzy. When climbing down the ladder, I just hold on tight and don't look down. On the left of the ladder was a cliff. A couple ladders on the mountain I won't climb.

This is Price Lake at dusk at Blowing Rock.

 

[NutterButter]

Snowshoeing through 2 feet of snow is rough. Another round and I'll have a nice path laid out where I can stick with the traction cleats.

 

[krista4]

You folks in the Eastern part of the US have been having extraordinarily great weather. Anyone been out and about doing any hikes to enjoy it?

I just now saw this so I'm late responding to it, but a buddy and I did some hiking on Grandfather Mountain during the nice weather spurt this past December. I don't take the best pictures, but here are a few pics I took:

Friend sitting on rock eating yogurt She was sitting at the ledge, and I don't get that close. I am scared of heights. I get vertigo when I look down when I'm high up. That can be challenging sometimes when hiking.

Another view and Another Here are a few of the rocks you have to climb A ladder The ladder is steeper than it looks in the pic. There was no way in hell I was going to take a pic from the top looking down. Makes me dizzy. When climbing down the ladder, I just hold on tight and don't look down. On the left of the ladder was a cliff. A couple ladders on the mountain I won't climb.

This is Price Lake at dusk at Blowing Rock.

I especially love the view of the bit of scramble you had to do, as well as the dusk shot.

Snowshoeing through 2 feet of snow is rough. Another round and I'll have a nice path laid out where I can stick with the traction cleats.

I'm doing my first snowshoe trips on Feb. 21 and 28 (snow willing). I ####### hate snow but to get up past 5000 feet right now I have to do it. Tips and recommendations appreciated!

 

[krista4]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

 

[parasaurolophus]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.

If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

 

[krista4]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.

If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

We've been all these places other than Mt Charleston. The shuttle looks helpful - thanks. I'd still need to figure out what to do with our stuff before or after, though - I guess just hotel help.

ETA: Meh. I don't think those shuttle times work very well. I'm thinking we just plan ahead for a 2017 R2R2R instead.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.

If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

We've been all these places other than Mt Charleston. The shuttle looks helpful - thanks. I'd still need to figure out what to do with our stuff before or after, though - I guess just hotel help.

ETA: Meh. I don't think those shuttle times work very well. I'm thinking we just plan ahead for a 2017 R2R2R instead.

How about staying in flagstaff?

 

[krista4]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.

If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

We've been all these places other than Mt Charleston. The shuttle looks helpful - thanks. I'd still need to figure out what to do with our stuff before or after, though - I guess just hotel help.

ETA: Meh. I don't think those shuttle times work very well. I'm thinking we just plan ahead for a 2017 R2R2R instead.

How about staying in flagstaff?

Will look at it. Thanks.

 

[SFBayDuck]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

We've been all these places other than Mt Charleston. The shuttle looks helpful - thanks. I'd still need to figure out what to do with our stuff before or after, though - I guess just hotel help.

ETA: Meh. I don't think those shuttle times work very well. I'm thinking we just plan ahead for a 2017 R2R2R instead.

How about staying in flagstaff?

Will look at it. Thanks.

Running R2R2R is one of my bucket list trips. Looking forward to what you find out.

I'm also looking at a 10-14 day trip dirtbagging through Colorado in July, centered around spectating the Hardrock 100 race July 15-17. I hope to get in a bunch of runs and hikes throughout the state whike living out of my car. Anyone have any suggestions on can't miss trails?

 

[parasaurolophus]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

Lake Mead, Mt Charleston, Zion. Las Vegas strip.

If you are still going to do it wrong... Would this help?

We've been all these places other than Mt Charleston. The shuttle looks helpful - thanks. I'd still need to figure out what to do with our stuff before or after, though - I guess just hotel help.

ETA: Meh. I don't think those shuttle times work very well. I'm thinking we just plan ahead for a 2017 R2R2R instead.

How about staying in flagstaff?

Will look at it. Thanks.

This place looks promising...

https://www.vrbo.com/446855

 

[parasaurolophus]

Running R2R2R is one of my bucket list trips. Looking forward to what you find out.

I'm also looking at a 10-14 day trip dirtbagging through Colorado in July, centered around spectating the Hardrock 100 race July 15-17. I hope to get in a bunch of runs and hikes throughout the state whike living out of my car. Anyone have any suggestions on can't miss trails?

Hiked Mt. Massive and Mt. Bierstadt last year.

One thing you might appreciate about Mt Massive is it is right by Leadville.

 

[prosopis]

I was looking for this thread because Mr krista and I were discussing where to go for our anniversary and his 40th bday in May. Of all the things we discussed, bigbottom's R2R2R Grand Canyon trip was the most appealing, but we appear to be too late to make any lodging plans for this May (no surprise).

I'm hoping that bigbottom or anyone could help with how logistically we could do a one-way R2R instead? I assume South to North would be the best way to go, especially at that time, but I'm struggling with how you deal with your crap and getting back to it, or sending it forward, if you're only going one way. ?

I have done this trip. We stayed in Flagstaff our first night and were able to find a room at Grand Canyon for our night after the hike. Have you checked all lodging? There is also a small town right outside of the GC with rooms. You should be able to find something. As far as the hike, we had someone drop us off on the North Rim.

 

[prosopis]

I will be hiking to Havasau falls and spending some time down there in May. Really looking forward to it.

http://havasuwaterfalls.net/havasu.html