One Best Hike: Grand Canyon

      1st EDITION 2010

      Copyright © 2010 by Elizabeth Wenk

      Cover photos copyright © 2010 by the author

      Interior photos, except where noted, by the author

      Maps and figures: Elizabeth Wenk and Larry B. Van Dyke

      Cover design: Larry B. Van Dyke

      Interior design: Andreas Schueller and Larry B. Van Dyke

      Editor: Laura Shauger

      ISBN 978-0-89997-491-0

      Manufactured in the United States of America

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      Front cover photos: Top: Descending below Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail; Middle: Walls of Coconino Sandstone rising above the Bright Angel Trail (near 1.5-Mile Resthouse); Bottom: Descending below Cedar Ridge on the South Kaibab Trail

      Back cover photos: Top: View from Mather Point; Bottom: Ribbon Falls

      Frontispiece: A mule train approaches Jacobs Ladder on the Bright Angel Trail.

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      SAFETY NOTICE: Although Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions, know your own limitations, and consult a map.

      To Eleanor and Sophia,

      who were tolerant of our many research

      trips to the bottom of the Grand Canyon