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Landers returns from wild time in Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon's widest point spreads 10 miles from rim to rim as seen here from the national park's South Rim village at the top of the Bright Angel Trail, the most popular trekking route in the park. (Rich Landers)
The Grand Canyon's widest point spreads 10 miles from rim to rim as seen here from the national park's South Rim village at the top of the Bright Angel Trail, the most popular trekking route in the park. (Rich Landers)

About 50 hours ago I snapped this photo after hiking out 10 miles and nearly a mile in elevation to the Grand Canyon's  South Rim Village.

I'd been rafting the Colorado River and exploring the side canyons for two weeks. But I had to leave my rafting buddies and return to Spokane as they continue downstream on one of the greatest 30-day adventures one can have in the USA.

Two things motivated me to put the pedal to the metal for the 1,240-mile return drive from the Canyon:

  • Shop-stuff, such as catching up on the news, preparing the next Spokesman-Review Sunday Outdoors package and updating my blog.
  • Being on time for tonight's dinner date with my Valentine, the beauty I kissed good-by on Jan. 27.

Stories to come.  Stay tuned.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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