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We invite you to enjoy with us a few pictures of a little trip we did in the end of August 2004. Most of the images are from a hike we did on the west side of the Grand Canyon. The hike is called "Dripping Springs". To take it, follow "Hermit trail", up to "Dripping Springs trail" junction, then follow it up to "Boucher trail" junction. Form there follow "Dripping Springs trail".
The view is literally breathtaking, as you will be walking on cliffs edges. The view is different from the popular "Bright Angel trail", here the path lay into narrow canyons. This is a trail with little traffic, We never met anybody on this trail (I did it twice it in the past). A few recommendations and warnings... Gand Canyon national park recommendations and warnings are always the reference to read and trust.
For the reader convenience, a few relevant links are provided. |
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Nous vous invitons a aprecier ces quelques images d'un petit voyages que nous avons accomplit vers la fin du mois d'aout 2004. La pluspart de ces images on ete prisent lors d'une marche, du cote ouest du Grand Canyon. Le sentier s'appel "Dripping springs" (ruisseau qui degouline, par gouttes). Pour l'emprunter, Il faut suivre un sentier qui s'appel "Hermit Trail", Ceci, juasqu'au crpoisement "Dripping Springs trail". Ensuite continuer jusqu'au croisement avec "Boucher trail". De la, suivre "Dripping Springs trail".
La vue est literalement a couper le souffle, car le sentier ce trouve souvent au bord d'une falaise. La vue est differente du sentier bien connu "Bright Angel trail", ici le sentier passe par des canyons etroits. Peu de monde emprunte ce sentier, Nous n'avons jamais rencontre quelqun sur ce sentier (Je l'ai parcouru deux fois dans le passe). Quelques Conseils et recommendations... Les Conseils et recommendations du Gand Canyon national park sont toujours la reference, il faut les lires et ce sont celles-ci qu'il faut suivre imperativment.
Quelques lien sont propose sur cette page pour votre confort. |
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Links external to this site:
Grand Canyon official site: Grand Canyon National Park Trip Planning/Visitor Information Hermit Trail, South Rim Current View From Yavapai Point. An image of the Grand Canyon in more or less real time. Free electronic book, it include the daily journal of John Wesley Powell, who seems to be the first successful attempt to go through the Grand Canyon and coming back alive, he was the expedition leader. Project Gutenberg is a project which has for goal to put free books available on the internet. The books are usually old books for which the copyright has expired (in the USA). But can also be recent work such as from NASA or others. Canyons of the Colorado by J. W. Powell The Grand Canyon Explorer is a very well made site. It is like having a full library about the Grand Canyon all for yourself. It include information about geology, history, hiking and many others useful information. The Grand Canyon Explorer Description of the trail we did. Trail Description : Dripping Springs Trail The first part of this trail bring to "Dripping springs" trail. Trail Description : Hermit Trail Grand Canyon water availability Grand Canyon Rock Layers A good resume of the Powell expedition. It is a short read and recommended for people who do not have the time to read the full story. The Powell Expedition Some popular U.S.G.S. quads for Grand Canyon National Park Quads are detailled geography maps. Master Index & Glossary for the Grand Canyon Explorer site. It conteint a lot of useful information. A site with resources focused on trekers. This site seems not as general as the Grand Canyon Explorer, but seems to provide good information for what trekers need. Grand Canyon Treks! Developed Trails in the Grand Canyon Water Sources in Grand Canyon National Park from Harvey Butchart |