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Sunday, May 4, 1997
South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park to Flagstaff, Arizona
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Flagstaff, Arizona:
Latitude: 35° 12' 36" North
Longitude: 111° 35' 33" West
Altitude: 7182 feet
From Seattle: 1122 miles
Lodging: Hostel - The Grand Canyon Hostel

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Today's Travel:
Country: United States
Region: Arizona
Route: SR64, US180, US66
Path:South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park - Flagstaff, Arizona
Linear:76 miles
Weather: Mostly Sunny

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Me getting ready to leave Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Looking Up Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Looking East, up river Silver Bridge, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Morning Light on North Rim Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Sun, Rock, and Blue Sky Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

The Trail so far Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Looking towards the South Rim Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Looking back at the trail from slightly greater than half way Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Done! The canyon from the trail head Bright Angel Trail Head, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

I did that?!? The Bright Angel Trail Bright Angel Trail Head, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones - Images may not be used without prior written approval.

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Trip Stats to Date:
Day: 24
Miles Driven:3255
Linear Dist: 34371
Countries Visited: 1
Regions Visited: 6
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Hotels: 3
Friends / Family: 14
Camping: 6
Hostels: 1
Beers: 80
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Journal Entry:
Slightly cloudy skies and a much earlier start made for cooler hiking. Unfortunately since I made the mistake of grabbing the bed by the bathroom, I didn't get much sleep. That plus too many beers the last might made for a slow start. But I warmed up, and again pushed myself. I made it up the vertical mile, and 9.5 miles of Bright Angel Trail in just over four hours! My goal was six.

The hostel is in a very cool old building with hardwood floors. Everyone was friendly, and the facilities were clean. The only drawback is the train that seemed to go by every fifteen minutes all night.

Felt like getting a good night sleep, so I stopped in Flagstaff at a hostel. I'll get a reasonably early start tomorrow and head for canyon de Chelly.


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