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		<title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ArizonaHiking.org]]></description>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=335:rainbow-rim-trail-10&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Rainbow Rim trail #10]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=335:rainbow-rim-trail-10&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Rainbow rim trail in Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.    The Rainbow rim trail is designed to be a mountain biking trail that links five...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>335</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

From the North rim entrance to the Grand Canyon, go 12 miles North on HWY-67. Turn left (West) at the signed junction with FR222. Go 10.5 miles on this well graded dirt road to the signed junction with FR206. Turn left here and go 4.7 miles, staying on FR206 through several signed forks. This road will eventually turn into FR271 (signed, stay left at the junction with FR271A). Continue along FR271 for an additional 8 miles to the signed trailhead and Timp point.

To access North Timp point, while driving along FR271, turn right at the junction with FR271A and drive 3 miles to the parking area.

To access Locus point, take FR206 to the signed junction with FR294. Turn right onto FR294 and follow it about 8 miles to the parking area.

To access Fence point, take FR206 to the signed junction with FR293. Turn right onto FR293 and follow it about 8 miles to the parking area.

To access Parissawampitts point, take FR206 to the signed junction with FR214. Turn right and follow FR214 about 8 miles to the parking area.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Forest Road 222]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[North Rim Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[18.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The total trail goes 18.3 miles along the rim. It&#039;s likely you&#039;ll only hike a section of this trail.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us four hours of mountain biking to travel the length of this trail. If you&#039;re hiking, pick a section and enjoy!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 600 feet up and down ascent (each way)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2011-07-17 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pretty good. We shared the trail with about five other people.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.3800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.3600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Be Aware of: Mountain bikers

30 yr old Recommendation: This turned into a great mountain bike ride for us, visiting five great Grand Canyon viewpoints. Depending on which section of the trail you hike, it can be anything from Easy to Difficult.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mountain Bikers]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=278:ribbon-falls&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Ribbon Falls]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=278:ribbon-falls&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to Ribbon falls in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.   So you're at Phantom ranch waiting for the next group of rafters to hike down so you...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>278</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/5d/00/90/278_ribbonfalls1-1323653395.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is accessed from either Bright Angel campground or Phantom Ranch. You can hike in via the Bright Angel trail or the South Kaibab trail. Alternatively, you can reach this area from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. This canyon is located at river mile 88 on river right. Yet another way to see this waterfall is via the Cottonwood campground, which is reached by hiking the North Kaibab trail from the North rim of the Grand Canyon. From the Cottonwood campground, Ribbon Falls is accessed by an easy 1 mile walk downstream of the campground.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[11.4000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[11.4 miles round trip (to the waterfall and back)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 5.0 hours total.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 1200 ft gradual ascent.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[All year

Special Considerations for Fall and Winter hiking!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2009-01-31 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not so good during the Spring to Fall season. This corridor is among the most heavily traveled hiking in the entire Grand Canyon area. In the winter you can expect some solitude, as the North Rim access is closed. When I did this hike in January, I only saw 1 other hiker.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.1000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.1100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[35 yr old Recommendation: If you have a rest day at Phantom Ranch or Bright Angel campground, this hike is a wonderful way to enjoy the area.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a day hike for those who have already hiked down to Phantom Ranch for a multi day trip ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Creek Crossing]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=235:rider-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Rider Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=235:rider-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike in Rider canyon to the Colorado river in Arizona.    The road to get to this hike gave us many adventures when we took this hike...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>235</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/45/86/12/235_rider-1324174241.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Vermillion Cliffs, AZ.

To get to the Trailhead: From the Flagstaff area, take HWY-89 North East towards Page. Turn North West on HWY-89A North West across Navajo Bridge and toward Vermillion Cliffs. Turn left on an unsigned dirt road on BLM land just after mile marker 557. Please close the gate behind you. 0.75 miles down this road, the road gets sandy, so be aware. After this sandy spot, the road improves significantly. After 2.1 miles, bear left at a road junction that goes over a cattle guard. At 3.3 miles, bear left again. At 4.6 miles, you will pass an old ranch, labeled as Kram Ranch on Topo maps. The road here will turn right and pass through a fence. At 5.6 miles, stay left. This road continues towards the Colorado River and the Marble Canyon area. There will be some signs here asking you to help save the Brady Pincushon cactus. There are some small brown hiker signs in this area to help you navigate. After 11.9 miles, bear left. At 12.2 miles, bear right. Around 14.2 miles, begin looking to your left when you see Rider Canyon. When you see the Cairns and small brown hiker signs, you know you&#039;re there. This road requires a high clearance vehicle.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lees Ferry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.5 miles round trip]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We hiked for 5.5 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1400 ft down to the Colorado River.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February-April and October-November]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2003-05-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Awesome. It is very likely you will not see another soul the entire day.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.6592170]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.7708000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Great obstacles hide great rewards. The Colorado River inside Marble Canyon is always a worthy destination. This is a Strenuous hike only because of the skills required to successfully complete it. Don&#039;t try this hike if you don&#039;t have training in rappelling. We did this hike in May and it was much too hot and turned into a Death March. Because of the seclusion here, rescue would be a long way away. Be careful!    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:skillsdetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Training and personal confidence in your ability to set up and complete a rappel. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:skillsdetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Scrambling, route finding, possible wading and rappelling. Flash flood danger. Far off the beaten path. ]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=295:rim-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Rim Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=295:rim-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the rim trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.    Day hikes along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon tend...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>295</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/07/f5/bf/295_rim-trail1-1323651848.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in Grand Canyon national park, AZ.

To get to the trailhead: From the South Rim, you can access this trail in several places. The hike described below started at Pipe Creek vista, which you can access by taking the green shuttle bus (towards South Kaibab and Yaki point).]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The hike described is 4.1 miles one way from Pine Creek vista to the Bright Angel trailhead.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 2 hours to complete this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[250]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 250 ft gradual elevation loss.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[All Year. Summer is best. The winter may be very cold.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2009-08-24 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not on this trail. It is much less crowded away from the popular vistas and there are plenty of views you can have to yourself.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.0800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: This is a good easy day hike if you are at the South rim village and would like to enjoy your own private view of the Grand Canyon. The hike described below is an Easy hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fee area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=241:saddle-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Saddle Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=241:saddle-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike in Saddle canyon in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.    From either the upper or lower campsites at Saddle canyon, look West towards the canyon. On...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>241</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/97/d0/c1/241_saddlecanyon1-1323663475.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. This canyon is located at river mile 47.5 on river right.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.6 miles round trip (to the waterfall and back)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about three hours with a 30 minute stop at the waterfall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1300]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[650]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 650 ft ascent to the waterfall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[When it isn&#039;t too uncomfortable (ie: cold) to be wet during the hike (Summer, early Fall).]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-10-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a popular hike for river parties, expect to share it with another group.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.3700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.8900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[35 yr old Recommendation: Walking and wading through water to get to remote waterfalls is nearly always worth the effort. This hike is no exception... well worth the effort.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Hiking and wading in water. Some scrambling. Flash flood danger]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=222:soap-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Soap Creek]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=222:soap-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike Soap Creek near the Colorado River, Arizona    This was a very enjoyable hike through a canyon to the Colorado River. There are numerous points where...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>222</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2017-12-02</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/65/b3/4e/PC020018-64-1512318040.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the North East corner of Arizona, North West of the Navajo bridge crossing.

From Flagstaff, take US Highway 89 toward Page, AZ and then turn onto 89A toward Jacob&#039;s Lake, AZ. After crossing the Colorado River at Navajo Bridge, the BLM parking lot is near mile marker 548 and near the town of Cliff Dwellers, AZ. Follow the signed dirt road through a gate (please close it behind you). The trailhead is about 1/2 mile from 89A. From Flagstaff, the drive is about 2 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lees Ferry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9 miles round trip.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us five hours with a 40 minute stop at the river for lunch.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[ about 1000 ft decent to the river]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We went on a mild day in April. Fall or Spring would be nice too.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2003-04-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[During the week, we were alone. During a weekend, we saw 8 other people.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.7299330]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.7547000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Danger, exposure, great destination, solitude, great hike!

This is for the young, or those of us that are still young at heart, in good shape, and have our life insurance paid up.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Up to 70ft exposure on some of the narrow trails. Not a well marked trail. Flash flood danger]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=236:south-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[South Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=236:south-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike and Backpack down South Canyon in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.    South Canyon has an interesting history. One of the earliest groups to navigate the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>236</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/73/81/26/236_southcanyon1-1324174673.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[his hike is located on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Page, Arizona, take HWY-89 south to the junction of HWY-89 and HWY-89A. Turn right here and take HWY-89A North-west, across the Colorado river and to the turn off for FR-8910 (about 35 miles of driving, between mile markers 559 and 560). The turn-off for FR-8910 is well signed as &quot;House Rock Buffalo Ranch Road&quot;. This is a well graded dirt road, easily passable with a high clearance 2-WD vehicle. After about 19 miles, turn left at FR632, which is well signed. This dirt road is more rocky and has some ruts, but is still easily traveled with a high clearance 2-WD vehicle. After traveling about 2 miles (and passing along a dirt runway... stay to the right!), you will reach a well signed junction. To the left is the headquarters for the wilderness area, to the right is the South Canyon trail junction. Turn right and drive the final 1.2 miles to the trailhead. There is a gate just before reaching the trailhead, please close it behind you. Keep an eye out for wildlife during this drive, as we were surprised early in the morning by a deer tearing across the road at eight in the morning... better than coffee to get your adrenalin pumping! This is also supposed to be a good area to spot a California Condor.

During or just after rains, the nice dirt road described above can be completely impassable to any vehicles. Best to stay away from this area if rain is in the forecast.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lees Ferry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[13.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.5 miles one way to the Colorado River.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[48.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Hiking down took us 7.25 hours (including about 60 minutes of lunch and breaks) while hiking up took us about 6.5 hours. We camped at the beach overnight.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2700 ft elevation loss to the Colorado River]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Best time is fall or spring. Winter or Summer can be done with SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2006-05-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One of the best in the Grand Canyon and a major reason to take this hike. It is quite rare to enjoy the grandeur of this area in such solitude. We didn&#039;t have to share the trail with anyone until reaching the beach, which we shared with a river boating party.  They were good sports about sharing the beach and were helpful too.  They gave us a cold beer and soda to enjoy the evening with. The beach is quite large, so secluded camping sites can be found.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.5089170]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.8741500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is Extremely Strenuous. This is one of the more remote sections of the Grand Canyon and we loved the solitude. The solitude comes at the price of a long and tough walk to the river.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[When planning for this hike, keep in mind that while most of the hike is in wilderness area, the beach is in the Grand Canyon National Park, so you will need a backcountry permit from the National Park Service to camp there. The costs (as of May 2006) are $10 for a general processing fee, plus $5 per person per day. Beaches are rare in this section of the Grand Canyon, which makes long beach at South Canyon very desirable for river rafting parties. Depending on your luck, you may have to share your beach with them. Luckily, there are a few secluded places to camp even if you do need to share this area with a rafting party.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[extreme temperature changes. extreme elevation changes. route finding. scrambling. some exposure. Multi-day hike. Backcountry permit required.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES:

, For Winter Hiking: Access may be blocked to FR-8190 during the winter in the event of snows or winter rains.

, For Spring/Fall Hiking: Get an early start and don&#039;t hike during the heat of the day. Remember that the bottom of the canyon will be hotter than the top. It is not recommended to take this hike past the beginning of May or earlier end of September.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=226:south-kaibab&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[South Kaibab]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=226:south-kaibab&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the South Kaibab trail in Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.    This is a well hiked and well maintained trail in the Grand Canyon. I prefer...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>226</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/83/5b/226_skaibab-1324162432.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Flagstaff, take HWY 180 north towards the Grand Canyon. Once you enter the park, you&#039;ll head east on the East Rim Drive (Yaki point turnoff). The trailhead is closed to parking, so you&#039;ll need to take the free shuttle bus from multiple points in the Grand Canyon village to get to the trailhead. There are pit toilets, but no water at the trailhead. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[14.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.3 miles one way to the Bright Angel Campground.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[24.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a full day hike one way. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[10000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[A monster 5000 ft !]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.0800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Death March]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[If you are hiking downhill with a full pack, this hike is Strenuous. If you are hiking uphill, this is a Death March. A 5000 ft elevation gain will get your attention... trust me! The views from this hike are much more impressive than on the longer and flatter Bright Angel trail. This is one of those hikes you will never forget.

Kids in good shape can make this hike with adult experience and supervision. Don&#039;t even mention this hike to Grandma... it would probably give her a heart attack just listening to the description. She can listen to the nice Ranger at the rim talk about geology.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Backcountry permits from the National Park Service must be acquired prior to this hike. See www.nps.gov for details. You can reserve up to three months in advance.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Outrageous elevation changes, extreme temperature changes. Lack of H2O.  Mules. If you are camping you need a back country permit from Grand Canyon National Park.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES:

, For Winter Hiking: Remember that the South Rim is damned cold in the winter. Snow and Ice will cover the trail for the first few miles. Crampons recommended.

, For Summer Hiking: Get an early start and don&#039;t hike during the heat of the day. Remember that the bottom of the canyon will be MUCH hotter than the top.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=296:spencer-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Spencer Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=296:spencer-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up the Spencer trail near Lees Ferry, Arizona.    To reach the parking area, go past the long term parking area towards the boat beach. Continue...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>296</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/e1/77/ab/296_spencer-trail1-1323651453.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Page, AZ.

To get to the Trailhead: From the Flagstaff area, take HWY-89 North East towards Page. Turn North West on HWY-89A North West across Navajo Bridge Just after crossing Navajo bridge, turn right at the sign for Lee&#039;s Ferry. Drive this road following the signs for the boat beach for about 6 miles. Drive past the long term parking and the boat beach for the day parking. There is water here and restrooms. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lees Ferry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0 miles round trip]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We hiked for 2.5 hours with about 20 minutes at the top for lunch.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1500 ft to the top.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[All year, but if hiking in summer, start early.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2009-08-24 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The boat ramp was busy, but once we got on the trail, we didn&#039;t see another hiker.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.8700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.5800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: The views from the top are a great reward for your efforts. This is a Moderate difficulty hike because of the elevation gain. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Some route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=435:stone-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Stone Creek]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=435:stone-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to the waterfall at Stone Creek in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.     This short but very worthwhile hike starts from the pull in at...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>435</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2014-11-08</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a5/49/52/435_pa240239-1415407126.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. Stone creek is located at river mile 132 on river right.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0.5 miles for the out and back to the waterfall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us a leisurely hour. We took some time to play in the waterfall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[No elevation change to speak of.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2014-10-21 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a popular stop for river parties. It&#039;s likely you&#039;ll have to share with others.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.3500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is as easy as it gets in the Grand Canyon.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=240:tanner-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Tanner Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=240:tanner-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike and backpack the Tanner trail in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.    Backcountry permits from the National Park Service must be acquired prior to this hike....				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>240</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/94/40/6f/240_tanner1-1324172620.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Flagstaff, take HWY 180 north towards the Grand Canyon. Once you enter the park, you&#039;ll head east on the East Rim Drive. Take the East Rim drive about 19 miles to the signed Lipan point lookout. Parking is available at the lookout and the trailhead is well signed and easy to find. Unfortunately, there are no services (ie: Bathrooms or water) at the trailhead. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[15.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.5 miles one way to the Colorado river.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[48.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 6 hours down and about 7 hours up. We were going a bit slow, as we had a straggler on our team. We also took some long breaks (1 hour) for lunch. Including the &quot;rest day&quot; it was a 3 day trip.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[10000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[A monster 5000 ft !]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring or Fall. Do not take this hike in the summer, it is way too exposed. (SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES!)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2008-10-11 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent, especially when compared to the corridor trails (Bright angel and South Kaibab). Only three groups are allowed to camp and hike on this trail (by permit). We only saw one other hiker on the way down and a mere handful on the hike out.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0329070]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.8530521]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Death March]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[If you are hiking downhill with a full pack, this hike is Strenuous. If you are hiking uphill, this is a Death March. A 5000 ft elevation gain will get your attention... trust me! This is one of the most open trails in the Grand Canyon, and as such the views are tremendous. It is a great choice for pushing the limits of your backpacking ability in a remote wilderness.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Backcountry permits from the National Park Service must be acquired prior to this hike. See www.nps.gov for details. You can reserve up to three months in advance.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Outrageous elevation changes, extreme temperature changes. Lack of H2O. If you are camping (and you had better be, this is NOT a day hike) you need a back country permit from Grand Canyon National Park.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES:

, For Winter Hiking: Remember that the South Rim is damned cold in the winter. Snow and Ice will cover the trail for the first few miles. Crampons are recommended.

, For Summer Hiking: Get an early start and don&#039;t hike during the heat of the day. Remember that the bottom of the canyon will be MUCH hotter than the top. Taking this trail in the summer is NOT recommended.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=518:the-wave-coyote-buttes-north&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=518:the-wave-coyote-buttes-north&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to an iconic rock formation known as the Wave near Page, Arizona.    The Wave rock formation (also known as Coyote Gulch  - North) has...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 16:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>518</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2023-05-29</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/6e/fe/20230525-104217-12-1685377957.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the North East corner of Arizona, with trail access along the southern Utah border between Page, AZ and Kanab, UT.

WIRE PASS TRAILHEAD: From Flagstaff, take US Highway 89 toward Page, AZ. Take HWY 89 west out of Page, AZ for 35 miles. Just after milepost 26, turn left onto a dirt road (House Rock Valley Road).  The trailhead is about six miles down this road. There is no water at the trailhead. High clearance vehicle needed. This road is impassible after a rain. 
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Paria River]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.2000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The out and back distance to the Wave formation is about 5.2 miles.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 3.5 hours with about 30 minutes to explore the Wave formation]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 500 ft elevation change]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring is the best season for this hike. Good temperatures and low chance of rain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2023-05-26 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Although there are 64 other people that are awarded permits to hike, everyone starts at a different time so hikers get spread out. Expect to see about 20-30 other hikers.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[37.0200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.0200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a Moderate difficulty hike, primarily because of the route finding needed.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[https://www.recreation.gov/permits/274309]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, permit required.

WARNING: Make sure you put the permit sticker in your car windshield before you head out... the fine is steep if you don&#039;t!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=228:thunder-river-and-deer-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Thunder River and Deer Creek]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=228:thunder-river-and-deer-creek&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 An epic hike on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park to Thunder river and Deer Creek.        This hike describes...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>228</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2017-11-01</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/95/36/228_thunder-1324165094.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located North of the Grand Canyon.

Take HWY 67 South from Jacobs Lake, AZ. Turn west (Right) on FR22 and zero your odometer. After 2.1 miles, go straight to stay on FR22. After 10.3 miles, turn right to stay on FR22. After 17.4 miles, turn left onto FR425. After 25.1 miles, turn left to stay on FR425. After 27.4 miles, turn right to take FR292. After 27.6 miles, turn right to stay on FR292. After 28.9 miles, go straight to take FR292A which will take you all the way to the start of the trailhead (odometer reading 30.5 miles when you reach the Bill Hall trailhead). The Forest Roads are are in decent shape and usually do not need 4 wheel drive to take. A high clearance vehicle would be helpful in spots. Since the opening of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is not until mid May, depending on snows, HWY 67 may not be open until June. This road closes at the first heavy snowfall (usually November).  Buy a good map before trying to find this trailhead.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Jacob Lake]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[24.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[From Bill Hall trailhead to Upper Tapeats (Thunder River) Campsite, 9.4 miles
              From Upper Tapeats to Colorado River, 2.5 miles
              From Colorado River to Deer Creek via the river route, 3.5 miles
              From Deer Creek back to the Bill Hall Trailhead, 10.1 miles.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[96.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us four days (three nights camping) with the fourth day really just a few hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[14000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[A monster 5200 ft !]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lollypop Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May or October. (We went during the first week of May)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2001-05-05 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is the hike for those of us looking for some privacy.  This area of the Grand Canyon is not frequented by many... only the die hard hikers. Expect to meet less than 15 people over the four days of your hiking.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.4346267]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.4298283]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Death March]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[I have to be honest. This is a Death March. Tremendous elevation gains and losses, major exposures, some poorly marked trails, even some scrambling... everything a true adventurer needs. This hike is epic.

Leave the kids at home. Don&#039;t even mention this hike to Grandma... it would probably give her a heart attack just listening to the description]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Backcountry permits from the National Park Service must be acquired prior to this hike. See www.nps.gov for details. You can reserve up to three months in advance.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Outrageous elevation changes, extreme temperature changes. Lack of H2O in spots. Scrambling. exposure. Poorly marked trails. Need a back country permit from Grand Canyon National Park]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=458:tonto-west-boucher-tonto-bright-angel&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Tonto West (Boucher - Tonto - Bright Angel)]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=458:tonto-west-boucher-tonto-bright-angel&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Tonto Trail (West) in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona. This includes the Boucher trail, the Tonto trail, and the Bright Angel trail.     The...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>458</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2016-10-07</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/44/75/PA040048-16-1475859767.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Flagstaff, take HWY 180 north towards the Grand Canyon. Once you enter the park, you&#039;ll head towards the Grand Canyon Village. During the busy season, you will need to take the shuttle from Grand Canyon Village to the Hermit Rest trailhead.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.2000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.1 miles from Hermits rest to Boucher creek
8.7 miles from Boucher creek to Monument creek
10.9 miles from Monument creek to Indian Gardens
4.5 miles from Indian Gardens to the South Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[32.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike was a four day (three night) backpack adventure]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3600 ft down into Boucher creek and then up the same elevation to the South rim. Along the Tonto trail is also plenty of ups and downs. There&#039;s plenty of elevation change on this hike!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[All year (SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES!)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2016-10-06 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Only a handful of groups are allowed permits to camp and hike along the Western section of the Tonto trail. Expect to enjoy plenty of solitude until you reach the Bright Angel trail.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0610061]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.2123174]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Due to the long distance and severe elevation changes, this is a difficult hike. Make sure you already have Grand Canyon backpacking experience before you try this one.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[A backcountry permit is required for this hike to camp below the rim of the Grand Canyon.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Shuttle ride required, extreme temperature changes, route finding
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES:

, For Winter Hiking: Remember that the South Rim is damned cold in the winter. Snow and Ice will cover the trail for the first few miles. Crampons recommended.

, For Summer Hiking: Get an early start and don&#039;t hike during the heat of the day. Remember that the bottom of the canyon will be MUCH hotter than the top.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=250:tuckup-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Tuckup Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=250:tuckup-canyon&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike and scramble up Tuckup canyon in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.   After parking at the camp, simply boulder hop up canyon. The canyon narrows up pretty...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>250</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/24/2c/250_tuckup1-1323656857.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. Tuckup Canyon is located at river mile 165 on river right.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0.6 miles round trip (to the first waterfall and back)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 1.0 hours total.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not much.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-10-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Not many trips stop at Tuckup Canyon. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.2700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.8900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[35 yr old Recommendation: This is a nice short canyon and an easy walk. If we had more time, I would have liked to explore further.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Boulder hopping]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=334:uncle-jim-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Uncle Jim Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=334:uncle-jim-trail&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Uncle Jim trail on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.    From the parking area, follow the well signed trail for the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>334</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/83/70/bc/334_unclejim1-1323641047.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Jacob Lake, take HWY 67 south towards the Grand Canyon. Once you enter the park, you&#039;ll head 11 miles south of the park entrance (about 2 miles north of the lodge) to the signed North Kaibab trail parking area. This parking area is for the Uncle Jim, Ken Patrick, and North Kaibab trailheads, so it can be quite busy. There is a restroom, but no water.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[North Kaibab Trail Head]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[North Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.7 miles for the loop hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop hike took us about 2 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Perhaps a total elevation gain of about 500 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Wild Animals]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2011-07-17 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pretty good, except for the mules that frequent this trail. Expect to see 5-10 other hikers.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.2200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.0600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Be Aware of: $25 to enter the park (as of July 2011), Mules.

30 yr old Recommendation: This a nice Easy hike to some great views of the North rim of the Grand Canyon and is worth doing. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[$25 to enter the park (as of July 2011), Mules.]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=244:unkar-delta-ruins&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Unkar Delta Ruins]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=244:unkar-delta-ruins&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike and explore the Unkar Delta ruins in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.   For one of the best history lessons on how Native Americans lived in the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>244</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/d2/67/6c/244_unkar1-1323662430.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. This canyon is located at river mile 72.5 on river right, just upstream of Unkar rapid.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0 miles on the multiple loop trails]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 1.5 hours total.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[flat]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Any, although summer would be very hot.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-10-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Good]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.8900000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[35 yr old Recommendation: Lovely walk, makes for a nice leg stretch. Many of the pottery shards are in excellent shape.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This area is sacred to the native Americans, treat it accordingly. There are many pottery shards and other artifacts, please leave them where they are]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=245:unkar-overlook-and-ruin&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Unkar Overlook and Ruin]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=245:unkar-overlook-and-ruin&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike to the Unkar overlook in Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.    We took this hike starting from the Tanner beach, accessed via the Tanner trail. From...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>245</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/d4/4e/245_unkar-overlook1-1323662095.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is either accessed from the Tanner beach via the Tanner trail, or accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. For river rafters, you can beach at river mile 71 on river left, at dry Cardenas Creek.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0 miles one way]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 1.5 hours one way.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 400 ft of elevation gain]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fall and Spring is best, Summer is possible, although it would be very hot.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-10-01 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very good, we had this area all to ourselves. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.0800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.8800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[35 yr old Recommendation: This hike is a short but enjoyable climb and the views are great as usual.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Be respectful to the ruin and don&#039;t touch]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=392:vermillion-cliffs&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Vermillion Cliffs]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=392:vermillion-cliffs&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Vermillion cliffs of northern Arizona         For those of us that crave solitude and adventure, this is the perfect hike....				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>392</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2012-10-27</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/38/4c/df/392_pa260034-1351375247.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located in the North East corner of Arizona, near the town of Page, AZ.

From Flagstaff, take US Highway 89 toward Page, AZ.  At the intersection of 89 and 89A (near the small town of Bitter Springs), turn left and take 89A towards Marble Canyon. You&#039;ll continue about 33.4 miles from this junction to mile marker 557.3. Look for an unsigned dirt road on your right that heads through a closed fence. This is easy to miss. If you reach the signed Historic marker, you&#039;ve gone about 0.5 miles too far. Drive through the gate (closing it behind you) and take the sandy dirt road towards the Vermillion cliffs. High clearance is needed here, as when we took this road it was quite crowned. We didn&#039;t need 4WD though. After 1.0 miles of driving you&#039;ll cross a wash (which was bone dry and easy to cross when we did this). After 1.7 miles you&#039;ll cross another wash that has a bit of a drop. I drove over the drop with no problem and on the way back realized that you could take a bypass dirt road to the right that went around it. After 1.9 miles of total driving, you&#039;ll reach an old stone house and the start of the hike. Park here and look for the dirt road that continues to the North East. This road will be the start of your hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Page]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.2000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.2 miles round trip]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about three hours to hike to the top and back. We didn&#039;t stay long at the top because it was a cold, windy day. On a nicer day, this would be an idea place to have lunch and enjoy the views. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[ The climb to the top of the cliff is about 1500 ft.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2012-10-26 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Chances are you won&#039;t have to share this hike with another soul. Enjoy the solitude!]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.7200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.9000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The soft sand and route finding make this a harder hike than the 4.2mile round trip would suggest. Still, for the solitude and views the hike is a great one.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Be Aware of: route finding, sandy trail. ]]></c:value>
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				<title><![CDATA[West Tonto: South Bass trail to Hermit trail]]></title>
				<link>https://www.arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=462:south-bass-to-hermit&amp;catid=80:grand-canyon--marble-canyon</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking and Backpacking along the South Bass, Tonto, and Hermit trails in Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.    One of the most aggressive backpacking trips you can...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon / Marble Canyon]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2017 16:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>462</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2017-03-19</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

From Flagstaff, take HWY 180 north towards the Grand Canyon. Once you enter the park, you&#039;ll head towards the Grand Canyon Village. Take the West Rim drive from the Bright Angel Lodge to the west. You&#039;ll shortly reach Rowe Well Road. Turn left here and follow Rowe Well road for 4.4 miles. This road turns to well graded dirt after about 0.6 miles. Although the road is in good shape here, to get to the trailhead, you&#039;ll need a high clearance vehicle and you&#039;ll likely want one with 4WD depending on how bad the road gets. Once you enter the Kanab National forest, this road becomes FR328A. After 4.4 miles on this road, you&#039;ll reach a junction with FR328. Turn right here and follow signs for Pasture Wash. Take this dirt road 15.8 miles to the Havasupai Indian reservation boundary. Sometimes this boundary is manned and sometimes it is not. If it is manned, you&#039;ll need to pay a $25 toll (as of March 2017) to the Havasupai tribe for passing over their land here. If this is not manned, you can go through the gate without paying. Continue on this road 1.8 miles and turn right onto the signed road for Pasture Wash Ranger station. The road here is more rugged and narrow. After about 1.3 miles (and through a few gates - please close them behind you) you&#039;ll pass the now closed Pasture Wash Ranger Station. From here it is another 3.4 miles on an increasingly rocky dirt road to the rim of the Grand Canyon and the parking area for the South Bass trailhead.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[47.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[47 miles one way from South Bass trailhead to Hermit trailhead. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[144.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We did this backpack trip in six days.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You&#039;ll drop about 3500 ft in elevation to your first camp at South Bass canyon. The Tonto trail stays generally along the 3000 foot elevation level. From Hermit camp to the rim you&#039;ll gain about 4000 ft. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[March]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[November]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[All year (SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES!)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2017-03-17 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent solitude. Few people are capable of completing this long, remote backpack in the Grand Canyon wilderness. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[36.1800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-112.3800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is difficult and could easily turn into a Death March in poor weather. Do not underestimate the difficulty of this hike. The Tonto trail in this section of Grand Canyon is not a great trail, so your progress will be slower and take more energy.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitlink>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitlink>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[extreme temperature changes. extreme elevation changes. Multi-day hike. Backcountry permit required. Route finding. The Tonto is frequently overgrown, so wear long hiking pants.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER TIMES:

For Winter Hiking: Remember that the South Rim is very cold in the winter. Snow and Ice may cover the trail for the first few miles. Crampons recommended.

For Summer Hiking (NOT RECOMMENDED!): Get an early start and don&#039;t hike during the heat of the day. Remember that the bottom of the canyon will be MUCH hotter than the top.]]></c:value>
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