What is the GPS coordinates of The Little Spring at 7228 feet????
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LagunaHiker reviewed the destination Superstition Wilderness on Dec 01, 2010
"Recommend the Peralta Trail. We hiked it in March, and it was a gem."
LagunaHiker voted on joost's trip Half Dome Hike Yosemite Park on Apr 29, 2010
Curry Village, California, United States •
16.3 miles
LagunaHiker commented on joost's trip Half Dome Hike Yosemite Park on Apr 29, 2010
Curry Village, California, United States •
16.3 miles
Great photos--very helpful in my prep for the hike this summer. Thanks!
We just back from Half Dome this past weekend. Left early in the morning with a full moon but the trail was still tough to find in some locations. Thanks to your GPS coordinates, was able to find the trail again. Great hike and thanks for your post.
Love this hike! I can even put aside the crowd factor for this one. :)
LagunaHiker commented on joost's trip Half Dome Hike Yosemite Park on Apr 29, 2010
Curry Village, California, United States •
16.3 miles
Great photos--very helpful in my prep for the hike this summer. Thanks!
We just back from Half Dome this past weekend. Left early in the morning with a full moon but the trail was still tough to find in some locations. Thanks to your GPS coordinates, was able to find the trail again. Great hike and thanks for your post.
Love this hike! I can even put aside the crowd factor for this one. :)
LagunaHiker favorited joost's trip Half Dome Hike Yosemite Park on Apr 29, 2010
Curry Village, California, United States •
16.3 miles
LagunaHiker commented on mhansen514's trip Grand Canyon South Kaibab to Bright Angel via River Trail on Feb 14, 2010
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States •
16.7 miles
For other hikers--don't try to do this hike in a day, particularly in the summertime, unless you are in excellent condition and know what you are doing. Temperatures will easily reach 110° or higher at the bottom. In 2004 it killed Margaret Bradley, a marathon runner who had placed 30th in the Boston Marathon. She died of dehydration. http://www.gbtc.org/announce/announce0407-bradley.html. A much safer course is to do it over two days, and avoid the midday heat.
I agree with dcveeneman. This hike is great, but doing it in one day can be taxing. I do this hike about twice a year, but I'm also very cautious. It's a beautiful hike and can be done easily over a two-day period if you stay at Phantom Ranch. If you do decide to do it in one day like I do, please hike with a friend, take A LOT of water with you, drink as much water as you can before you start out on the hike, and rest frequently, especially during the midday heat. I stop a lot while hiking this trail to take photos. I also bring peanut butter, Power Aid, lots of food and water, and then I stop for several hours at Indian Gardens. If in doubt, plan a two-day trip. The desert is beautiful, but demands respect and caution.
Hansenfotos obviously knows how to do this hike safely, but it is amazing what one sees on the trail. I last did this hike a couple of weeks ago, when there was several feet of snow on the ground. About two miles from the top, we came across a family with young children, dragging airline luggage down the trail. They told us they were going to camp out at the river. After they moved on, we made a quick call to the Ranger Desk and alerted them to these folks. The ranger on station at Indian Garden intercepted them, apparently with their luggage in tatters. Nighttime lows were in the 20s, so I hate to think what would have happened to these folks. At best, it would have been a miserable night.
LagunaHiker commented on mhansen514's trip Grand Canyon South Kaibab to Bright Angel via River Trail on Feb 13, 2010
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States •
16.7 miles
For other hikers--don't try to do this hike in a day, particularly in the summertime, unless you are in excellent condition and know what you are doing. Temperatures will easily reach 110° or higher at the bottom. In 2004 it killed Margaret Bradley, a marathon runner who had placed 30th in the Boston Marathon. She died of dehydration. http://www.gbtc.org/announce/announce0407-bradley.html. A much safer course is to do it over two days, and avoid the midday heat.
I agree with dcveeneman. This hike is great, but doing it in one day can be taxing. I do this hike about twice a year, but I'm also very cautious. It's a beautiful hike and can be done easily over a two-day period if you stay at Phantom Ranch. If you do decide to do it in one day like I do, please hike with a friend, take A LOT of water with you, drink as much water as you can before you start out on the hike, and rest frequently, especially during the midday heat. I stop a lot while hiking this trail to take photos. I also bring peanut butter, Power Aid, lots of food and water, and then I stop for several hours at Indian Gardens. If in doubt, plan a two-day trip. The desert is beautiful, but demands respect and caution.
Hansenfotos obviously knows how to do this hike safely, but it is amazing what one sees on the trail. I last did this hike a couple of weeks ago, when there was several feet of snow on the ground. About two miles from the top, we came across a family with young children, dragging airline luggage down the trail. They told us they were going to camp out at the river. After they moved on, we made a quick call to the Ranger Desk and alerted them to these folks. The ranger on station at Indian Garden intercepted them, apparently with their luggage in tatters. Nighttime lows were in the 20s, so I hate to think what would have happened to these folks. At best, it would have been a miserable night.
LagunaHiker commented on chris's trip Kaibab Trail and Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon on Feb 13, 2010
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States •
17.5 miles
There were several times that I wished I had a mule to ride--especially on the hike back up!
The exact route I was looking for and have documentation for. Thanks for filling in the gabs in my planned trip!
This hike was a celebration of the repair of my aortic valve and aortic anuerysm at the age of 39. Great memory with my husband and 12 year old son.
LagunaHiker commented on AllenRbrts's trip South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch back Bright Angel on Feb 13, 2010
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States •
18.0 miles
dcveeneman
Must have been very pretty with the fresh snow! Warm gear is definitely a good idea. We had temps in the teens at the rim.
Must have been very pretty with the fresh snow! Warm gear is definitely a good idea. We had temps in the teens at the rim.
I did this trip with 6 women (and my husband) in November. PERFECT weather. Didn't need any extra stuff. Even if you're not a serious hiker, if you get to this park, at least walk a short way down the Bright Angel Trail. It's a different experience to be IN the canyon. Even a very short way. We stayed in one of the cottages on the rim one night and at 3 a.m. I got up and went for a walk. Can you imagine being the ONLY person at the Grand Canyon?! I could tell where the North Rim was because that's where the stars stopped.
we will donthis trip next december
LagunaHiker created a new trip Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim on Dec 17, 2009
North Rim, Arizona, United States •
22 miles
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