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Hermit to South Bass Backpacking: Deep Canyon Exploration

Hiking Guide Training Seminar

Join Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for our Guide Training Seminar! This event offers a full day of networking and learning, bringing together instructors and organizations from the Grand Canyon community. It’s a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with others who share your passion and expertise. The event will run all day, starting at 9am on March 1st, 2025. We can’t wait to see you there!

Geology Hike and Camp: South Rim

Grandview-South Kaibab (Ultralight 101)

Grand Stroll

Let our experts show your family why they call it Grand Canyon. During a guided tour, a Field Institute instructor will weave the canyon’s story during a 3-hour walk along the edge of Grand Canyon. The Rim Trail has a great deal to offer! Discover fascinating rocks and fossils, and learn about our fascinating history of rafting along the Colorado River. You’ll visit some of the most spectacular overlooks at Grand Canyon like Powell Point.

Canyon Quest

Embark on an adventure down the South Kaibab Trail, a historic rim-to-river path that offers incredible views, ancient fossils, and diverse plant and animal life. After a brief introduction and safety talk, you'll begin your descent, with the distance you travel depending on the group's pace and weather conditions. The journey may take you as far as Skeleton Point, a stunning 6-mile round trip, where you can pause for a picnic and take in some of the most breathtaking scenery at Grand Canyon. Your day will culminate just as it began, surrounded by the awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon.

Introduction to Backpacking: Havasupai Gardens

Horseshoe Mesa Loop

Deer Creek Thunder River

This beautiful hike starts on the North Rim of Grand Canyon nestled in the Ponderosa Pine trees just below Monument Point. This journey will take you through the vast strata of geology with sweeping vistas of Bridgers Knoll, the Owl Eyes, and other large promontories. It will also bring you up close and personal to some of the largest waterfalls housed in Grand Canyon. You will see the confluence of the shortest river system in the North America, Thunder River. You will also be rewarded with swaths of cottonwood groves in the bottom of the canyon by some of the richest biodiverse riparian zones in Arizona. Archeological sites dot the trail and area as a reminder of the humans adjacent to the canyon who still call this landscape home.  
 
You will walk along the banks of the Colorado River with epic views of a metamorphic gorge that represents the lower part of the middle Granit Gorge in Grand Canyon. Native fish species, with the help of the Park Service, have been making a comeback in the various creeks an

Boucher Loop

Hermit Loop

S'mores & Stories

Discover the Grand Canyon’s rich history and breathtaking night skies around a cozy campfire. This program combines storytelling with the simple pleasure of making s’mores, offering a relaxing way to learn about the history and the constellations above.

Bright Angel Loop: Canyon Backpacking Classics

Little Explorer's Hike

Join our knowledgeable guides for a 60-minute educational journey along the Grand Canyon’s Trail of Time! This easy hike is designed for families and Junior Rangers to learn about the canyon’s geology and ancient rocks while observing its unique plants and wildlife. Through engaging in hands-on exploration, participants will deepen their understanding of the Grand Canyon’s natural and cultural history.

Drawing on the Edge with Alan Petersen

Four days of drawing instruction and lessons on the South Rim of Grand Canyon with artist Alan Petersen.

Fall Colors Hike and Camp: North Rim

Nankoweap / Eastern Archaeology

North Bass: Deep Canyon Exploration

Tanner to Little Colorado River Backpacking

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