Canyon Views Summer 04
GRAND CANYON ASSOCIATION MEMBER NEWSLETTER
VOLUME X, NUMBER 2
SUMMER 2004
Grand Canyon’s
Native American Tr
Native American T ails and Routes
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by Mike Anderson
Note from the Author: Features associated with
and their means of travel, whether by four feet,
Native American trails are sensitive, far more sensi-
two feet, stock animal, bicycle, automobile, or
tive than, say, stone and log checks, steps, and
shuttle bus. Excluding creatures with four feet,
waterbars of European-American trails, which are
no group has blazed, built, or simply worn more
seldom stolen though occasionally vandalized. In
trails within and beside Grand Canyon than
some cases, Native American trails are still mean-
Native Americans.
ingful to modern Indian tribes. If you stumble upon
these trails or their markers, enjoy your discovery
To identify such trails, first contemplate what
and ponder the implications of proceeding along
earlier residents considered needful things. All
these routes, but please tread lightly, resist alter-
southwestern native cultures survived through
ations, and carry nothing away.
hunting and gathering, although many native
communities of the past 3,000 years also culti-
In a recent article in Nature Notes (Spring 2004)
vated the land. Food and raw materials manifested
Inside:
I summarized five categories of Grand Canyon
in hundreds of plant, tree, and animal species
Grand Canyon Association
trails, outlining their purposes and a few char-
had to be found or tracked. Seasonal migrations
2003 Annual Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
acteristics. These categories are Native
and a finely honed knowledge of harvesting in
In Memorium: George Steck, 1925–2004 . . .4
American; Early Exploration and Settlement;
different seasons at different elevations required
Hidden Grand Canyon: Mary Colter’s
Prospector, Miner, and Pioneer Tourism; Special
routes connecting river to rim. Trade with others
Secret Smoking Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Purpose; and Railroad and National Park
in the Grand Canyon region demanded trails
Visions of Inner Canyon Vistas . . . . . . . . . . .5
Service. In this issue of Canyon Views, I continue
extending rim to rim, atop inner-canyon plat-
Armchair Aficionados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
the series with more information concerning
forms, and along canyon edges.
Canyon Country Community
Native American trails and routes.
Lecture Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Above, right: Petroglyphs and pictographs are the most
Your Member Dollars at Work . . . . . . . . . . .7
common Native American trail markers. Photograph by
Trails fit the needs of their builders and primary
Mike Anderson
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
users, their destinations and wayside resources,
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grand canyon’s native american trails and routes, Cont’d.
footprints and dots on a cliff in the Coconino, I
believe I may be on an ancient path.
Native American trails are also revealed by trail fea-
tures. Rare paths worn in bedrock exist in the
canyon, like on the Esplanade above Thunder
River, but they may have been worn by cattlemen,
prospectors, miners, or modern backpackers per-
sisting on a common path. “Moki” steps cut into
cliff faces or steep inclines as hand- and footholds,
logs bridging horizontal voids or leaning against a
cliff face, and forked-stick ladders at tough spots
may be a dead giveaway, but again, with any partic-
ular find, consider the possibility that European
American travelers of a century ago mimicked the
Then think about how these people traveled. Native
where geologic layers have worn away or where
trail construction practices of earlier people.
Americans acquired stock animals or wheeled con-
breaks are found in the Coconino Sandstone,
Additional signs include stone flakes, ceramic
veyances only after Spanish immigrants settled along
allowing easy access to frequently used avenues
shards, or other artifacts found along a likely route.
the Rio Grande River in 1598. Native Americans
along the Tonto Platform and Esplanade. Breaks in
were the canyon’s first backpackers, in bare feet or
both the Coconino and Redwall Limestone in close
Park employees in the field are advised to “speak
yucca sandals and without framed packs, perhaps,
proximity, such as are found at many of the
for the resource,” which means disseminating val-
but economical in what they carried. They did not
canyon’s north-south geologic faults, served as rim-
ues like “discovery is more rewarding than owner-
have our sophisticated equipment, but learned from
to-river, and often rim-to-rim, routes. The Bright
ship,” “contemplation trumps collection,” and
childhood how to estimate distances, negotiate
Angel Fault is a good example, a route that has wit-
“vandals should be hung.” Native American trails
ledges, and bridge voids. They may not have mas-
nessed all manner of trails from Archaic times to
are the most difficult to identify—and the most
tered rappelling, but did weave ropes and seemed
the present. Less likely paths that remained hidden
thought provoking. Please help us preserve them
more willing to climb than today’s hikers.
to European Americans with pack stock, but have
by speaking for these resources, and let us know
been rediscovered by backpackers, include a pre-
what you find while exploring the backcountry.
You may then conclude as I do that Native
historic rim-to-rim trail in Marble Canyon that
American trails exist or once existed just about
makes good use of the Eminence Break.
Suggested Reading: Christopher M. Coder,
anywhere in and around Grand Canyon. Although
An Introduction to Grand Canyon Prehistory
human-made marks on the land, especially paths
European Americans, aside from building wider,
(Grand Canyon Association, 2000). Although
of travel, linger long in the desert Southwest, most
heavy-duty trails to accommodate horses, mules,
Chris writes little of ancient trails, his
ancient linear paths disappeared long ago,
and burros, often marked (and still mark) their
thoughtful descriptions of the people who
reclaimed by vegetation and sheet erosion, obliter-
travel ways, sometimes ad nauseum, with frequent
used them are the best you will find in print.
ated by rock falls, or buried beneath the trails of
signs and cairns. Native Americans presumably felt
European Americans. Indirect evidence remains,
almost no need for such markers, but ancient trails
Next in the Series: Early Exploration and
however, and, in light of our own needs and pref-
are sometimes revealed by cairns or totems at the
Settlement
erences, seemingly in the most unlikely places.
rim, at the trailhead, and/or through pictographs or
petroglyphs along the route. Specific meanings for
Mike Anderson is Grand Canyon National Park’s
What markers indicate a Native American trail?
these rock symbols have proven difficult to deci-
trails archeologist.
pher, but when I find images of an upside-down
Landscape is important. From the North or South
anthropomorph at the rim, a lizard crawling
Above, left: Moki steps and handholds chiseled into
cliffs help define Native American trails. Photograph by
Rim, ancient trails, like those today, often begin
upward on a boulder at the river, or sinuous
Mike Anderson
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G r a n d C a n y o n A s s o c i a t i o n
Grand Canyon Association
2003 ANNUAL REPORT
The third year of the new millennium was truly
beautiful Shoshone Point. Our staff has rededi-
GCA Imcome 2003
a banner year for the Grand Canyon
cated itself to improving the quality of content
$27,602
$147,292 $211,970
Association. Not only did earned revenues
in Canyon Views. In 2003 our new member
$297,550
$4,950,104
reach all-time highs, but, perhaps more impor-
signups exceeded 1,900, more than double
tantly, the organization reduced expenses and
those joining in 2002. With more than 3,600
posted net revenue before aid to the National
members, membership revenue was up 25% for
Park Service 52.1% higher than during 2002.
the year.
Mission-fulfillment aspects of the operation
The Grand Canyon Association continued
also posted record performances. The Grand
efforts to use art as a method of educating and
Canyon Field Institute continued to serve a
inspiring park visitors through our ongoing
direct educational function not only in the form
exhibit program at historic Kolb Studio. Five
of backcountry educational adventures, but also
major exhibits were presented in 2003. “The
Field Institute
Donations
in the highly acclaimed Travelin’ Trunk pro-
Pages Come Alive,” a gathering of pen-and-ink
Memberships
Other
gram. More than 2,800 students throughout the
watercolors by Gloria Brown featuring the non-
Sales
nation enjoyed learning about Grand
human occupants of the canyon including
Canyon–related themes from the curriculum-
insects, spiders, birds, and plants. The associa-
based trunks provided free to their schools. Our
tion continued its long-term support of the
capacity crowd at Kolb Studio, as parents, chil-
Video Loan program served an additional
“Arts for the Parks” traveling exhibit, which
dren, other community members, and park visi-
13,900 students. The Learning and Lodging
features a stunning array of original oil and
tors joined together to celebrate the children’s
program, a cooperative endeavor with our park
watercolor works representing the breadth of
artwork.
concession partner Xanterra, provided educa-
national parks throughout the nation.
tional experiences for visitors who may not
Acclaimed photographer Gary Ladd then
Grand Canyon Association also sponsored a
have the desire or capability to hike into the
brought in a beautiful collection entitled “Time
significant event at the canyon by bringing back
canyon. Rim-based activities led by top-notch
Below the Rim,” which highlighted views of
the last living member of a CCC-era work crew
educators have focused on geology, regional
inner-canyon scenes not often seen by visitors
that worked on trails and bridges at Grand
history, and other subjects. Demand for
on the rim. The fourth show of the year was a
Canyon National Park. Louis Purvis recalled
Learning and Lodging doubled between 2002
collection of panoramic photographs of national
the hard work and harsh environment that his
and 2003. Overall visitor contact hours exceeded
parks throughout the nation sponsored by the
crew experienced, but also the fun and excite-
41,500 hours for Grand Canyon Field Institute
Smithsonian Institution. The final show of the
ment of working in a national park.
programs during the year.
year was a new type of exhibit for the associa-
tion, “Arts for Our Park,” a cooperative effort
The association’s membership program also
with the local school district and Grand Canyon
experienced strong growth during 2003. Our
National Park to encourage area students to
Members’ Gathering was enjoyed by almost 100
interpret the canyon from their perspective as
participants and included two days of lectures
kids living in the park. The night of that
and presentations, as well as a luncheon at
show’s opening was a standing-room-only,
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Hidden Grand Canyon
Mary Colter’s Secret Smoking Haven
by Patty Brookins
IN MEMORIAM:
The Fred Harvey Company asked architect Mary
George Steck, ⁸
Elizabeth Jane Colter to design and build a rest-
house for weary travelers at the end of Hermit
Author and longtime Grand Canyon hiker
Road, eight miles west of Grand Canyon Village,
George Steck passed away during the night of
after the completion of the roadway in 1912.
April 12–13. Last November 13, the Grand
Hermits Rest, built in 1914 at a cost of $13,000,
Canyon Association, Grand Canyon National
boasts a large, soot-covered fireplace inside an
Park, and Xanterra Parks & Resorts honored
enormous alcove. Mary joked that it took a lot of
Steck for his many contributions to Grand
money to make the building look so old.
Canyon with an evening of food, drinks, spirited
conversation, and canyon-laced anecdotes at
Given the time and effort that went into the
Kolb Studio on the South Rim. The author of
design and construction of Hermits Rest, it is not
Grand Canyon Loop Hikes I and Grand Canyon
hard to imagine that Mary would have desired a
Loop Hikes II (later condensed and republished
place to get away from the stresses of her work
in a single volume as Hiking Grand Canyon
and to reflect on her creation. It had been
Loops: Adventures in the Backcountry), Steck per-
rumored that she created such a place, and in
haps knew the inner canyon better than any
January of this year, I went on a quest to find
other. His passion for the canyon guided many
what I call her Secret Smoking Haven. (It had
backcountry hikers who followed in his foot-
also been rumored that Mary was a smoker, a
steps. As writer and Grand Canyon Field
habit that was not generally acceptable for
As you sit on the bench taking in the breathtak-
Institute instructor Sally Underwood observed
women in the early 1900s.)
ing view (somewhat obscured now by trees that
in “If Only You Walk Far Enough,” her article
were not there ninety years ago), you can almost
about Steck in the Spring 2004 issue of Canyon
I found it. Mary’s Secret Smoking Haven lies at
smell the crisp, sweet smell of one of Mary’s for-
Views, “George Steck is a great friend to Grand
the end of three stone staircases below the front
bidden cigarettes.
Canyon and to canyon hikers.” Many grieve his
porch of Hermits Rest. As you descend to the
death, but through his book and the memory of
bench, the bustling activity above disappears and
Patty Brookins is Grand Canyon Association’s mem-
his remarkable spirit, the warmth of his friend-
the canyon fills your senses. When you reach the
bership coordinator.
ship with this extraordinary place and the peo-
bottom of the second staircase, you find yourself
ple who choose to explore it will always be felt
on a balcony of solid rock rimmed by a small
at Grand Canyon National Park.
stone wall.
Following to the west of the balcony, you will see
George Steck speaking to family, friends, and other well-
Mary Colter’s Secret Smoking Haven below Hermits Rest.
wishers at a Kolb Studio celebration in his honor last fall.
the final set of stairs, which comes to an end at a
GCA photograph by Todd R. Berger
GCA photograph by Todd R. Berger
long bench shaded by an overhanging boulder.
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G r a n d C a n y o n A s s o c i a t i o n
Visions of Inner Canyon V
V
istas
isions of Inner Canyon V
by Todd R. Berger
With a little forethought, we could have cut hours
However, when we took our first squishy step on the
As luck would have it, we increased our speed just
off our hike down the Hermit Trail by treating the
Hermit, we squinted at the canyon through the pelt-
before we reached the Cathedral Stairs, a particu-
route like the Slip ’n’ Slide it had become. Then
ing rain and, being educated folk, noticed that there
larly nasty set of switchbacks through the Redwall
again, sliding on your belly down the Hermit might
was nothing to see: the canyon was socked in by fog.
Limestone that are steep, abrupt, rocky, and slip-
seem fun in the planning stages, but, in practice,
Sure, we could turn back, but life isn’t about always
pery. I won’t say who complained more as we
the rocks and switchbacks would certainly have led
having pretty vistas or comfortable conditions; some-
wound down the cliff, in order to protect the repu-
to some jagged lacerations and have ended in a
times you have to go through periods of uncertain
tation of those involved (it was I), but needless to
spectacular crash that would awe Picabo Street. But
traction, obfuscated views, and soaking wet under-
say, we slowed way down for the daunting descent.
we arrived at the Hermit trailhead this spring thor-
pants. This was one of those times.
As we dribbled out of the bottom of the switch-
oughly protected against the elements (we thought)
backs, Bonnie pointed out two desert bighorns
and in high spirits (in the beginning) for a Hermit
As it turned out, the decision to press on was a fine
running on the Muav Limestone below us, a rare
to Bright Angel loop hike, and no downpour was
one. Although most of the way down the slick
sighting (I had never seen any before) that
strong enough to force us to turn back.
Hermit we could not see much of the canyon, by the
breathed new life into our hike.
time we reached Lookout Point, a major viewpoint
Bonnie, my fiancée and hiking partner, was all over
overlooking the inner canyon about halfway down
Reaching the Tonto, we headed east to begin our
this trip, excited to get back into the canyon after a
the trail, the fog miraculously dispersed and the rain
11.1-mile slog to Indian Garden, where the Tonto
six-month hiatus. Early April seemed an ideal time
took a breather, leaving a view saturated with
meets up with the Bright Angel Trail. We trudged on,
to lace up the boots, given the generally comfortable
swirling clouds hugging sharp peaks. The panorama
reaching Monument Creek just as the sun was setting.
temperatures expected for hiking on the Tonto
was enhanced by the black, snaking outline of the
Platform and the low likelihood of rain or snow. A
Inner Gorge of the Colorado River and backdropped
Monument Creek is a special place for inner canyon
stop at the Backcountry Information Center in
by the diffused, ponderosa-and-aspen-topped mono-
hikers. The campground is set within a deep canyon
January secured the permit, and we set about our
lith of the North Rim. We felt as if we were seeing
guarded by a towering spire in the middle of the
daily lives with visions of inner canyon vistas domi-
the canyon for the first time all over again, and we
crevasse, a spire that gave the canyon and creek their
nating our daydreams.
simultaneously mouthed a word that expressed our
names. The creek itself is very much a running
emotional reaction to the scene and our profound
waterway, unlike so many “creeks” in Grand
awe at this immense natural wonder: “Wow.”
Canyon. We slept soundly, the sound of running
water more effective than warm milk.
Wow, indeed. But there was no time to sit around
salivating about the view. Our first-night camp-
Shortly after dawn, we were off again. Amazingly, the
ground was Monument Creek, another four
heavy clouds above us did not drop their contents.
miles down the Hermit and Tonto Trails. We
We hiked the entire day under cool, cloudy condi-
had cockily started out around 10:00 a.m.
tions, but with the exception of a brief rain shower,
believing we had plenty of time to cover
we stayed dry.
the ten miles to Monument. However, it
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was by now well into the afternoon, and
Bonnie Platt (left) and the author pause on the Hermit
our sloppy progress was slow, so we upped
Trail during their sloppy descent into the canyon.
our pace and left Lookout Point behind.
Photograph courtesy Todd R. Berger
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Armchair Aficionados by Pam Frazier
Here’s a trivia question for you: how many exhibits
virtual exhibit tour at GCA’s Web site:
has Grand Canyon Association sponsored at Kolb
www.grandcanyon.org. Select “Kolb Studio” Art
Studio since the first installation in 1993? Too
Exhibits from the menu and stroll through the cur-
hard? Don’t worry, I had to look it up myself.
rent exhibit at your leisure. When an exhibit ends,
it will be archived on the same site so that you can
Here’s an easier one: of the thirty-five exhibits
review the ones you’ve missed or visit your favorites
installed at Kolb Studio since 1993, how many
anytime you wish.
have you seen?
America’s national parks, in general, and the
An estimated 75,000 visitors stroll through Kolb
Grand Canyon, in particular, have enormous
Studio’s gallery each year to enjoy the original
inspirational power. They continue to provoke
artworks displayed there—everything from paint-
thought and inspire artistic expression. Among
ings by Thomas Moran and Gunnar Widforss to
Grand Canyon National Park’s primary interpre-
modern masters such as Ed Mell and Bruce
tive themes is the following statement: “Grand
Aiken, baskets and rugs by Native American
Canyon’s immense and richly colored scenic
weavers, and the top 100 winners in the Arts
vistas, enhanced by a near-pristine natural set-
Soaring the Wall by William S. Phillips, one of the paint-
ings from this spring’s Arts for the Parks exhibit, which
for the Parks competition, not to mention
ting, inspire a variety of emotional, intellectual,
you can view on-line at
photographs of Navajo Code Talkers and
artistic, and spiritual impressions.” Kolb Studio is
www.grandcanyon.org
panoramic scenes of national parks.
a primary location for displaying works resulting
from this inspiration. Now GCA can reach out-
From now on, you can see each new exhibit
side park boundaries and share these pieces of art
Pam Frazier is the deputy director of the Grand
from the comfort of your home by taking a
with armchair aficionados.
Canyon Association.
Canyon Country Community Lecture Series Schedule
Flagstaff, June 24, 6:30–8:30 p.m.: Sophie
Flagstaff, August 19, 6:30–8:30 p.m.: Former
Note: The Canyon Country Community
Osborn, former chief California condor field
Grand Canyon backcountry ranger and current
Lecture Series in Prescott will resume in
researcher for the Peregrine Fund and present
Grand Canyon Field Institute instructor Denise
September with a lecture by Grand Canyon
backcountry biologist at Grand Canyon, will
Traver will speak about famous women of
wildlife biologist R.V. Ward. See the fall issue of
speak about the condor reintroduction program
Grand Canyon.
Canyon Views for the complete Prescott and
in northern Arizona.
Flagstaff lineups for autumn.
All lectures will be held at Cline Library, at the
Flagstaff, July 22, 6:30–8:30 p.m.: Author and
intersection of Knoles Drive and McCreary Road
Grand Canyon commercial boatman Brad
on the NAU campus. Parking is available to the
Dimock will present a multimedia presentation
west of the library (Lot P13 on Riordan Road).
on the history of Grand Canyon river running.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
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G r a n d C a n y o n A s s o c i a t i o n
visions of inner canyon vistas, Cont’d.
Your Member Dollars at Work
GCA and Park Activities Since the Last Edition of Canyon Views
April 11: “Arts for the Parks” opened at Kolb Studio. Selected
from thousands of entries by the National Park Academy of
the Arts, the top 100 winners from the 2003 competition were
Right: Hermit Creek and the Inner Gorge of
on exhibit. The exhibit ran through June 6.
the Colorado River from the Hermit Trail
near Lookout Point. NPS photo
April 17: Grand Canyon Association employees braved high
winds and excessive numbers of empty beer cans while
cleaning up a two-mile stretch of Arizona Highway 64 south
of Grand Canyon as part of the Arizona Department of
Transportation’s Adopt-a-Highway program.
April 18: Jan Balsom, Grand Canyon National Park’s chief
of cultural resources, spoke about Grand Canyon prehistory
as part of GCA’s Canyon Country Community Lecture Series
in Prescott.
Left: A cairn marks the way at Horn
April 21: Grand Canyon Association celebrated the centen-
Creek. Photograph courtesy Todd R. Berger
nial anniversary of the construction of Kolb Studio with a
“Mule-abration” and grand reopening of the bookstore and
gallery, which features a remodeled store space and new
exhibits honoring the Kolb brothers and the Grand Canyon
mules they photographed.
We reached Horn Creek in mid-afternoon, our second-night campsite perched on the edge of a dry
creekbed. The campground was delightful, as it accommodates but one camping party, and we relished
May 1: “Writing Down the River,” an exhibit of the photogra-
phy of Kathleen Jo Ryan, opened at the Terminal 4, Level 3
the feeling of being all alone in our Grand Canyon. I wish I could somehow share this feeling with those
Gallery at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Developed
who ask why we venture deep into the wilderness during precious days off rather than sitting poolside
in cooperation with GCA, the exhibit features images from the
with an umbrella-topped drink at a Phoenix resort. This is why: the feeling of being a tiny part of some-
book Writing Down the River, which GCA has just republished
thing much bigger and more powerful than the human ego, the preposterous height of the neighboring
in paperback. The exhibit runs through October 17.
cliff face, the perfect stillness as night falls, the silent maneuverings of a herd of ear-twitching mule deer
May 7: An exhibit of paintings by the late Jack Dudley
venturing down into the wash in search of food and water. In a sense, this is our piña colada.
opened at the Sedona Center for Arts and Technology,
Yavapai College. The exhibit features works donated to GCA
Morning broke, and we were soon moving again, arriving at Indian Garden in about an hour. It
by the Dudley family, with proceeds from their sale to further
was a bit of a shock to reach the Bright Angel Superhighway after two days on the Tonto, where
the mission of the Jack Dudley Memorial Fund and the
only two hikers passed us during our trip. Day hikers flocked around the water spigots, their flip-
Grand Canyon Association.
flops splatting against the puddles on the ground. Saddened, we realized the scene was not too far
May 10: The North Rim, including GCA’s North Rim
from one we could see at a big-city mall, except for the muley odor that permeated the area.
Bookstore, opened for the season.
Three hours later, we stood on the rim, tired and fatigued from the climb out, but with a strong
May 16: Dr. Tom Myers delivered “A Brief History of the
Mishaps and Tragedies at Grand Canyon” as part of GCA’s
desire for onion rings. The Bright Angel Restaurant sated the latter fixation, while the tiredness
Canyon Country Community Lecture Series in Prescott.
and fatigue slowly lifted from our bodies with a post-lunch snooze. While we slept, visions of
inner canyon vistas returned to our dreams.
May 20: Kathleen Jo Ryan discussed her work on the book
and documentary Writing Down the River: Into the Heart of
Todd R. Berger is the managing editor for the Grand Canyon Association and the co-author of the
the Grand Canyon as part of GCA’s Canyon Country
Community Lecture Series in Flagstaff. The book, available
Insiders’ Guide to Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona.
now, has been re-released in paperback by GCA.
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Summer Reading from Grand Canyon Association
Calendar
Summer Reading fr
In addition, please check out the lecture schedule on page 6.
June: Grand Canyon Association will release Colorado River:
Origin and Evolution, edited by Richard Young and Earle
Spamer. The anthology chronicles the proceedings of a sym-
posium held at Grand Canyon National Park in 2000.
June 12–19: Star Party. Members of the Tucson Amateur
Astronomy Club point their telescopes skyward at Yavapai
Point to pinpoint the galaxies, nebulas, stars, and planets that
swirl around us. Graciously, they allow all comers to have a
Writing Down the River: Into the Heart of the Grand Canyon
Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon
look at some of the most spectacular displays in the universe.
A paperback version of the Kathleen Jo Ryan classic is now
Whether you are hiking to the canyon’s bottom or strolling
available from GCA. Over the course of a summer, fifteen of
along the rim, you will want this guide in hand. The book pro-
June 19: “In the Fifth World: Portrait of the Navajo Nation”
today’s best women writers traveled down the Colorado
vides profiles and maps of major trails, beautiful photographs,
opens at Kolb Studio, featuring photographs by Kenjhi Kawano
River through the heart of Grand Canyon and wrote about
and current park regulations and permit procedures. Paperback,
and Adriel Heisey depicting the broad spectrum of contempo-
their experiences for this trailblazing book. Paperback,
51/2 x 81/2, 68 pages. Member price: $10.16 plus S & H
rary Navajo life. The exhibit runs through October 16.
101/2 x 91/2, 134 pages. Member price: $16.96 plus S & H
September 18–19: Members’ Gathering at the South Rim.
Canyon Views is published quarterly by the Grand Canyon Association
Join us this year for informative speakers, fabulous eats, and
to inform members of association and park activities, as well as of topics
related to these activities. Please feel free to suggest subjects of interest
panoramic views with a gaggle of your Grand Canyon
and information you would like to see in Canyon Views. GCA also wel-
Association–supporting friends. Further details will mail to
comes article submissions related to the association and/or park activi-
members later in June.
ties. Address all editorial correspondence to Grand Canyon Association,
Attn: Todd R. Berger, Managing Editor, PO Box 399, Grand Canyon, AZ
86023; tberger@grandcanyon.org.
A LOOK AHEAD: UPCOMING
Board of Directors: Roger Bollard, Chairman; James Germain, Vice
SPRING/SUMMER GCFI CLASSES
Chairman; Robert Chandler; Judith Durzo; Susan Golightly; Jerilee
Grandy; Bill Johnston; Irit Langness; Thomas Miller; Ursula Montano; L.
September 30–October 2: North Rim Photography:
HoMana Pawiki; Dan Shilling; Richard Sims; and James Wurgler
Fall Colors; Member price: $245
Annotated Checklist of Vascular Plants of Grand Canyon
Administration: Brad Wallis, Executive Director; Pam Frazier, Deputy
Director; John Pearson, Chief Financial Officer; Patty Brookins,
National Park
October 1–4: Rainbow Bridge Llama Trek;
Membership Coordinator; Ron Short, Art Director; Todd R. Berger,
The authoritative reference by Barbara G. Phillips, Arthur
Managing Editor; Mike Buchheit, Grand Canyon Field Institute Director
Member price: $1,200
M. Phillips III, and Marilyn Ann Schmidt Bernzott contains
Grand Canyon Association (GCA) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 educational
information on some 1,400 plant species found in the park.
September 24–25: Raptors of Grand Canyon;
organization established in 1932 to assist Grand Canyon National Park
Paperback, 81/
in meeting its research, interpretation, and education goals.
Member price: $165
2 x 11, 80 pages. Member price: $12.75
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