Phantom Ranch

Embark on a breathtaking backpacking trip through one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders: the Grand Canyon. Hike the renowned Escalante and Tonto Trails, two of the most dramatic and beautiful routes in the canyon. This route offers the perfect blend of challenge and scenery, featuring technical sections that demand scrambling, stunning narrow canyons, the desolate Tonto Trail, and the celebrated South Kaibab Trail down to Phantom Ranch. This detailed guide provides a day-by-day itinerary as seen in my Youtube film, custom maps and everything you need to know about retrieving a backcountry permit, camping, weather, water, getting there, and more. This route is suitable for backpackers with experience and requires wildcamping. This guide includes the new Grand Canyon backcountry permit application effective starting January 2024. What this guide includes: - A flexible itinerary for different lengths and difficulty levels - Distances, best overnight (camping) options, and other useful waypoints - Custom Google Maps with all the important locations, such as campsites, water sources, grocery stores, airports, trails, public transport stops, and viewpoints - GPX-tracks of all the routes - Practical information on how to get there, how to get around, when to go, trail conditions, weather, geography, and more. - Detailed descriptions of the trekking route, including landmarks, terrain, and elevation changes. Get an impression on YouTube.com/HarmenHoek

Known as the “Mother Road,” this is much more than just a road: it is a symbol, an icon that embodies the adventurous and pioneering spirit of the United States. Route 66 is one of the American myths, a real dream for all those who love road trips. It is a legendary road, created to originally connect the city of Chicago with the beach of Santa Monica, California, crossing 8 states such as Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Along the itinerary you will encounter bizarre neon signs, historic drive-in cinemas, unusual diners and motels to sleep in, kitschy petrol pumps and many other characteristic places that will make your crossing a real journey back in time. If you are planning an on the road along Route 66 this is the guide for you! In this guide you will find everything you need to best organize your on the road to discover Route 66! Inside you will find: 🗓️Best Time to visit 🛣️Useful information on Route 66 🏨 Where to stay (from hotels to the most unusual motels) 🏛️What to visit (all the places not to be missed) ☕️cafés 🍽️restaurants, pubs and diner ✨unusual places 📌20 day Itinerary 🎒activities & excursions And lots of other information and advice that will help you better plan your stay... Happy reading!👀