Backpacking Resources

Books

Hiking the Grand Canyon, A Sierra Club Totebook by John Annerino

Grand Canyon Loop Hikes I and II, by George Steck, Chockstone Press

Grand Canyon Treks by Harvey Butchart, La Siesta Press

Maps

Grand Canyon National Park Trails Illustrated Topo Maps (waterproof, shows use areas and popular trails)

USGS Topographical Maps - http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/

Web Resources

GRAND CANYON Explorer - http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/ - This web site was created and continues to be maintained out of a labor of love with the Grand Canyon by Bob Ribokas. This is one of the best web sites I have ever visited on any subject! Follow the links to Hiking and Backpacking.

Grand Canyon Treks - http://www.grandcanyontreks.org/

Hit the Trail - http://www.hitthetrail.com/ - Dedicated to helping those planning a trip to Grand Canyon and the southwestern United States.

GPS Coordinate Converter - http://boulter.com/gps/ - convert from any of the three GPS formats into any other format.

GPS Coordinate Distance Calculator - http://boulter.com/gps/distance/

Related Reading

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, Broadway Books – Misadventures of two middle aged men who think they’d like to walk the whole Appalachian Trail. You are likely to meet yourself or someone you know in this book.

River Runners of the Grand Canyon by David Lavender, University of Arizona Press

Inspiration

http://www.kay-joytoyou.blogspot.com/