Elisabeth Wheeler backpacks in the Grand Canyon.
Backpacking in later years can be challenging, but a marvelous way to explore places not usually seen through day hikes, especially in the 1.2 million acres of Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon is often explored via the corridor trails from the south and north rims to the Colorado River. Trails off-the-beaten path into the more remote areas of the Grand Canyon usually require multi-day backpacks. Despite the fact that canyon backpacking is extremely demanding, Grand Canyon National Park receives approximately 30,000 requests for backcountry permits each year. The park issues 13,000 permits and close to 40,000 people camp overnight in the backcountry.
Elisabeth Wheeler of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club has been privileged to explore much of the Grand Canyon backcountry via backpacks from the South Rim and North Rim of the Grand Canyon. On Wednesday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m. in the HOA 1 Activity Center, Elisabeth will present a photographic journey of numerous backpacks ranging from moderate to strenuous. She will also provide backpacking tips she has learned from “trial and error.”
A social hour will follow in the Agave Lounge of the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse at 5:00 p.m. (Please note the new time!) The meeting is open to all residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. For more information about the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club programs, contact Myrna Simms at 517-488-8644.