“We are different , in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."
Emil Zatopek (Winner of Olympic 5k, 10k, and Marathon in 1952)
2009 BEST OF THE WEST TRIP DESCRIPTION
HIGHLIGHTS: Classic hiking challenges and new hikes for veterans of past Grand Canyon Extreme Hikes. New this year - now a nine day trip allowing for a day of acclimation and easy hikes before any challenging Grand Canyon hikes.
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1 Night – Flagstaff, AZ – Sedona hike Bell Rock/Courthouse Butte Trail.
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2 Nights- Grand Canyon South Rim – Hikes: Rim-River-Rim, South Rim to North Rim, Hermits Rest Half Marathon, Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa, & More.
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1 Night - Grand Canyon North Rim – Hikes: Transept, Uncle Jim, Widforss, & Ken Patrick Trails.
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1 Night - Kanab, UT – Hike magical Bryce Canyon
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3 Nights - Springdale, UT - Zion Nat'l Park to hike, bike, horseback ride, & river hike.
"I am fired up about putting together my sixth straight trip to trek and run in the Grand Canyon and other super destinations in the West. This year we will do a nine day trip to what I deem the “Best in the West” – the Grand Canyon South Rim, the Grand Canyon North Rim, Sedona, Bryce and Zion National Parks. As in the past, the range of hikes will be from 2 to 24.5 miles in order to accommodate hikers of all abilities."
Coach Ron Gunn
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