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Six Days, One Night: A Grand Canyon Hiker’s Sudden Fight for Survival

At 20, Maddie Mineer entered Grand Canyon on a six-day family hike. Less than half a mile from the river, heat stroke took her legs, then her memory....

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Hikers descending the South Kaibab Trail below the South Rim of Grand Canyon.

The Boy Who Couldn’t Be Saved From Grand Canyon Heat

Ten-year-old Philip Grimm began his first Grand Canyon hike skipping down South Kaibab Trail. Hours later, Dr. Tom Myers was waiting at the clinic—and the case would shape...

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Steve Martin and Coach Arnie Fonseca Jr. at the Palm Springs Museum Trailhead before Cactus2Clouds2Cactus

He Found Out At 45 That He Liked Doing Hard Things

Steve Martin did not set out to become a Grand Canyon endurance hiker. Then a local mountain, a few hard people, and one brutal night below the rim...

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Coach Arnie Fonseca Jr. climbs a steep rocky hill using trekking poles during Grand Canyon training.

Grand Canyon Training: Important Lessons From Coach Arnie’s Live Q&A

Exercise physiologist and record-setting canyon hiker Coach Arnie Fonseca Jr. answers questions about downhill preparation, backward walking, stronger feet, shoes, nutrition and other important pieces of Grand Canyon...

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Hikers descending below the South Rim of Grand Canyon.

I’ve Hiked 1,000 Miles Below The Rim. The Grand Canyon Still Finds My Mistakes.

I had more than 1,000 miles below the rim. Dr. Tom Myers had spent decades at Grand Canyon. We still reached Tanner Rapids in winter without a headlamp...

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How To Avoid The Mistakes That Kill Grand Canyon Hikers

After four hikers died on Grand Canyon corridor trails in June, Meghan Smith of Grand Canyon Preventive Search and Rescue explains what hikers misunderstand about heat, rescue, self-rescue,...

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One Bad Step In A Grand Canyon Misadventure

By Brian SpecialeThe Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show Podcast Gary and Amy Teal have a way of making Grand Canyon misfortune sound almost reasonable. Not easy. Not painless....

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Grand Canyon trail in summer heat conditions

Hiking Grand Canyon In Summer Temperatures Can Be A Fatal Mistake

By Brian SpecialeThe Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show Podcast A child's joy can make the Grand Canyon feel gentler than it is. At the trailhead, before the heat...

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WORKER EXAMINES DAMAGE ON NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL

North Kaibab's May 15 Reopening: What We Know — And What We Still Don’t

The National Park Service has announced a May 15 reopening for the North Kaibab Trail — but what has actually changed since February? After speaking directly with park...

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The Grand Canyon Trail Crew works in the Tapeats Narrows section of Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens

Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew

Deep inside the Grand Canyon, trail crews spend long days moving massive stone, rebuilding historic routes, and keeping the canyon's trails open for millions of hikers. This inside...

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After the Fire: Uncertainty for the North Kaibab Trail

After wildfire damage forced the closure of the North Kaibab Trail, uncertainty remains about when hikers will again reach the North Rim from the canyon. Grand Canyon trail...

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Grand Canyon Journal

Grand Canyon stories and trail knowledge

What is the Grand Canyon Journal?

The Grand Canyon Journal publishes original hiKin reporting, in-depth stories, expert interviews, and practical trail knowledge for Grand Canyon hikers.

Who writes the Grand Canyon Journal?

The Journal is produced by hiKin and draws on reporting, firsthand canyon experience, expert sources, and conversations from The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show.

Does the Journal include Grand Canyon hiking advice?

Yes. Articles can cover routes, preparation, people, history, safety, trail culture, and other subjects that help hikers better understand the Grand Canyon.

How current is the information in an article?

Publication dates appear with articles. Because conditions and operations can change, always pair planning articles with current weather, water, webcam, and park-alert information.