Southwestern Vacation Galleries

Grand Canyon NP (Double Crossing) : I did a double crossing of the Grand Canyon, from the South Rim to the North Rim and back again. This is about 47 miles, but there are only two hills ;} The double crossing took about 14 hours, with temperatures ranging from freezing to horribly hot, but outstandingly beautiful. Preparation is key to this run, as you are self supported. It is also important to choose the time of year carefully and plan to be able to run on one of several days. Bad weather can make this trip dangerous! The main danger is the heat, which can be intense, especially if it is unseasonably hot. The other issue is with water. There are several water opportunities on the run, but the pipes fail quite often. You need to be able to postpone the run a day or more to allow for repair time. You should read the article on running the double crossing in the April 2008 edition of Ultrarunning magazine.

Grand Canyon NP (Double Crossing)

I did a double crossing of the Grand Canyon, from the South Rim to the ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 8:44am PST

Las Vegas : After camping for 23 days in the backcountry we returned to Las Vegas to fly home. Talk about culture shock!

Las Vegas

After camping for 23 days in the backcountry we returned to Las Vegas ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 4:40am PST

Zion NP : One of our favorite parks; smaller, more accessible and very beautiful.

Zion NP

One of our favorite parks; smaller, more accessible and very beautiful ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 4:32am PST

Ceder Breaks NM : We only spent an hour at Ceder Breaks on the way from Capitol Reef to Las Vegas. At over 10,000 ft, it had only just opened after the last winter storm.

Ceder Breaks NM

We only spent an hour at Ceder Breaks on the way from Capitol Reef to ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 4:26am PST

Capitol Reef NP :

Capitol Reef NP

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 3:48am PST

Canyonlands NP :

Canyonlands NP

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 2:38am PST

Bryce Canyon NP : Strange sandstone formations...

Bryce Canyon NP

Strange sandstone formations...

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 2:29am PST

Grand Canyon NP :

Grand Canyon NP

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 7:37pm PST