Hiking News March 2008

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MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2008
	Grand Canyon Summer Hikes, Tours Fill up Fast
	Chandler, Arizona - After one glimpse of the Grand Canyon landscape, there's no question as to why the park earned the title as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Not surprisingly, hiking trips and adventure tours in the area fill up fast during the summer months. Ray Hendricks, owner of Just Roughin' It Adventure Company, an Arizona-based provider of customized hiking and backpac Read Full Story
	Top 10 'Indiana' Adventures in Latin America
	With less than two months to go until the much anticipated May 22 release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", now's the time for wannabe Indiana's to start planning their own adventure trips. Choose from the hidden Mayan pyramids of Tikal, El Mirador (Guatemala) and Calakmul (Mexico); an alternative Inca Trail to the lost city of Choquequirao (Peru); the "Lost World" tr Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 30 MARCH 2008
	Cleanup Organized at Trail of Tears State Park
	Hikers who are eager to get back to the Trail of Tears State Park have organized an emergency cleanup last weekend in order to speed up the reopening of the said trail. The trail was closed since February due to the ice storms that hit the area. The park's roads and trails have been blocked, which makes hiking impossible. The emergency cleanup was spearheaded by Eric Redinger, an avid h Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 27 MARCH 2008
	Greenwood's Trail Project to Receive Federal Grant
	The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department informed the city of Greenwood that their citywide hiking trail project will receive a federal grant. According to Parks and Recreation Director Doug Kinslow, the grant is worth $67,520. Aside from the general trail construction, park officials hope to use the fund to purchase amenities like pavilion or trail head. The hiking trail s Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 26 MARCH 2008
	Hikers at Waahila Ridge Still Missing
	Fire and rescue specialists are hiking in the Wa'ahila Ridge trail, situated above St. Louis Heights, to locate a missing family. The team is trying to find a man, his wife who is six months pregnant, and their five-year old child. According to Captain Earle Kealoha, spokesperson for the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), the rescue team could not use a helicopter to look for the missing hik Read Full Story