Straight Ahead

A Grand Hike

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May 26th 2008
Mon 5 - Wed 7 May So our trip to the Grand Canyon was easily one of the highlights of the trip. We seriously lucked in by obtaining ‘backcountry permits’ from the National Parks office, which meant we were allowed to camp inside the canyon. It is too far to hike to the canyon floor and back in one day, so you have to do it over a couple of days. The backcountry permits are apparently fairly h ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona » Grand Canyon National Park

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more