Last May, I set out to cross off a bucket list item of mine: hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back in one day. There's a reason it's called the GRAND Canyon: it's huge. Hiking all the way in and out is no small feat. The typical rim-to-river route covers over 17 miles, including 4780 ft down and 4380 ft up. Most one-day hikes are nowhere near this intense. Instead, most people ...
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Yosemite in the Rain: Mist Trail to Vernal Fall
When I first saw rain in the forecast over my Yosemite, you can imagine how disappointed and frustrated I was. It had been so sunny in the weeks leading up, and I couldn't believe I was so unlucky. But rain doesn't have to ruin your plans. Saturday was our third and last day in the park, and after we checked out of the hotel, we figured, why not go out one more time? It was wet, but it ...
