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Previously PublishedBlogs are great when the events are happening day to day, but if you miss one, or a week or a month, it’s hard to find your way back. Soon you all of our Shangri-la blogs will be available here for your to read in order. Watch this space for more information on how to see them.  Golden Stupa Also, we will be giving a multi-media presentation at Far Horizons Tucson Village at 7pm on Saturday, February 20. For directions, email us: bobrogers@newbohemians.net Photos from this blog have been used before on the New Bohemians (.net) site, and are used again here for people who have searched for the term Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park. Most of the posts on this trail paint it as difficult, almost dangerous. We live in Arizona, and travel the West mostly, and we found it quite easy, but really fun with a spectacular view from the top. We have a similar short steep trail near our home base in Tucson, Arizona, Picacho Peak in Picacho Peak State Park. The park, along I-10 is a great place to camp with a summit hike reasonable similar to the Precipice Trail, and spectacular, and a figure of eight hike a little longer. The spring blossom is fantastic.
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The Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park has the reputation of being a very difficult trail, almost a technical climb. The Park Service paints it as such. However, anyone who has a normal sense of exposure to heights, a moderate level of fitness (be honest) can achieve a significant goal by climbing the trail. The view from the top is fantastic, and much more rewarding than Cadillac Mountain, for the individual having got their by muscle power. Give it a go!  Claire Rogers beginning the descent of the Precipice Trail  A view from the top of the Precipice Trail
Last year we took our motorhome, Turtle to Northern Arizona for the month of July. This year we will go for the month of June and explore again that wonderful country, and beyond. We are republishing snippets of last years little journey so you’ll have an idea what to expect on this site as we make more posts in June. A great little hike from the east end of the Grand Canyon National Park is the Tanner Trail: about six miles, but around 2000 feet down and then another 2000 feet back up. You could go to the river, but it would take a very very early start and at least a gallon of water for each person. It gets hot down there in summer. At not much beyond the half way point, it was nearing 100 degrees f. Down, from up there, to see more down, then hike back up. Hmmm.
Last summer we spent the month of July in N. Arizona traveling in our motorhome Turtle. We will be going back for the month of June this year. This blog was posted last year during our visit to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We are republishing it here as a preview of the kind of country we will be posting from in June. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is always busy, but we’ve discovered ways to make your visit more fun: 1. Park you vehicle and get around by bicycle or free shuttle bus. 2. Avoid the west end. Period. Yuck. 3. If stuck in the west end, just walk away from the crowds; the best views are elsewhere. 4. Camp at Desert View on the east rim. 5. Stay several days. 5. Get up for sunrise, the tourists sleep in, and when it’s still cool enough to hike below the rim.
Take the time to let it soak in. Write in your journal, take a nap in the forest, follow a beetle’s wanderings. Grand Canyon is truly one of the wonders of the world, and we’ve seen a bit of the world. |
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