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The adoption of the BMP marked the first time permits were required for overnight use of the park's backcountry. The permit process was instituted on 1 October 1988 and is still in use today. Permits may be applied for up to four months in advance of a hiker's planned itinerary, on the first day of
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regularly patrols and maintains corridor trails. Backcountry rangers recommend that hikers taking their first trip into the inner canyon use one of the park's
Corridor trails. These areas include three campgrounds: Havasupai Gardens, Bright Angel, and Cottonwood, each of which have ranger stations,
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receives lower visitation than corridor trails, but will receive more than primitive trails. The
National Park Service does not regularly maintain threshold trails, but reconstructs sections damaged by environmental forces, or to prevent further trail erosion. Maintenance will also be done to
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receives the least visitation of all trails. The
National Park Service does not regularly maintain primitive trails, but reconstructs sections damaged by environmental forces only in cases where its existing condition creates a hazard. Multiple trail eradication is done to prevent accidental
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because it was not deliberately constructed, or contains portions of trails that have fallen into such disrepair that they can no longer be identified on a map. Routes may exist due to cross-country hiking or animal use.
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Due to their difficulty, routes receive the lowest visitation of all footpaths within the park. The
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These designations define the expected daily use of a trail, as well as its level of management, maintenance, and patrol by park personnel or backcountry rangers.
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761:"Hiking Frequently Asked Questions - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)"
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The Grand Canyon
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each month. Permit requests may be faxed, mailed, or delivered in-person. A permit is
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off-trail hiking. Cairns are permitted, but are to be placed discriminately.
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Grand Canyon National Park, Backcountry Permit Request Form
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is a footpath that does not fall under the definition of
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Backcountry Management Plan, Grand Canyon National Park
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use by park concessionaires. To accommodate this, the
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Research to determine if the plan's goals are being met
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protect historical features along a threshold trail.
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are permitted, but are to be placed discriminately.
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Grand Canyon National Park, Backcountry Information
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511:but do not venture below the rim of the canyon.
111:Interpretive programs to educate canyon visitors
648:"Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Hiking"
129:The Park Service asks that travelers abide by
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99:Establishment of management zones (use areas)
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1535:List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park
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784:Arizona Trail, Passage 38 Trail Description
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629:List of Colorado River rapids and features
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810:Grand Canyon National Park, Official Site
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825:Denise Traver's Hit the Trail Website
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668:Grand Canyon Explorer, Trail Listing
108:Enforcement of the plan's provisions
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105:Establishment of visitor use limits
145:A panoramic view as seen from the
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1596:Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets
1530:Grand Canyon Backcountry Camping
681:"Grand Canyon's Corridor Trails"
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361:The following are designated as
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208:use by visitors to the park and
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798:Grand Canyon Trail Descriptions
679:Traver, Denise (January 2009).
1603:Grand Canyon: A Different View
1514:Grand Canyon Airlines Flight 6
137:Backcountry trail designations
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1182:Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
217:water, and emergency phones.
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262:are officially part of the
27:The following is a list of
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624:Grand Canyon National Park
509:Grand Canyon National Park
36:Grand Canyon National Park
804:Grand Canyon Summits List
422:(a.k.a. Red Canyon Trail)
1545:Grand Canyon Conservancy
875:Bright Angel Point Trail
516:Bright Angel Point Trail
1376:Uinkaret volcanic field
1265:Grand Canyon Supergroup
1157:Black Suspension Bridge
1583:(2017 children's book)
991:Dripping Springs Trail
900:Francois Matthes Trail
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1573:A Bigger Grand Canyon
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86:Grand Canyon Village
1280:Sixtymile Formation
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1086:Thunder River Trail
1051:Plateau Point Trail
940:Walhalla Spur Trail
861:Grand Canyon trails
586:Walhalla Spur Trail
545:François E. Matthes
390:Havasu Canyon Route
326:Thunder River Trail
239:Plateau Point Trail
1551:Grand Canyon Suite
1434:Bright Angel Creek
1364:Bright Angel Shale
1220:Agave phillipsiana
1076:South Kaibab Trail
1071:South Canyon Trail
1046:North Kaibab Trail
976:Bright Angel Trail
890:Cliff Spring Trail
806:at HikeArizona.COM
800:at HikeArizona.COM
531:Cliff Spring Trail
431:South Canyon Trail
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905:Ken Patrick Trail
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910:Komo Point Trail
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