Disclaimer Disclaimer Hiking and Backpacking are inherently dangerous activities. Hiking and Backpacking in the Grand Canyon involves exposure to unique enviornmental risks for which even experienced outdoors enthusiasts may be unprepared.
Several hikers die each year in the Grand Canyon.
No web site can adequately prepare you for the challenges of Grand Canyon hiking. Skills and knowledge, gained through first-hand experience, of how to conduct yourself safely in the backcountry are essential. Should you choose to hike or backpack in the Grand Canyon, be prepared to assume the risks inherent in such activity. It is your responsibility to determine whether you have the skills and experience demanded by a particular trail or route. Conditions in the Grand Canyon can change suddenly.