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Aerial view of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon, Arizona

Lake Powell, Glen Canyon, Arizona (Jeremy Woodhouse/Photodisc/Getty)

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GORP - Camping - Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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GORP - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Camping and Lodging
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GORP - Camping - Canyon de Chelly National Monument - Arizona
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GORP - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest - Camping and Picnicing
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Practical Advice

How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
Car Camping: A Packing List
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GORP - Recovering from a Dislocated Joint - Dislocated Joints in the Backcountry
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GORP - Dislocated Knee - Dislocated Joints in the Backcountry
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

The South West
Intrepid Travel
from $1586, 21 days
This is an adventure for those who appreciate the big things in life. Venture southwest through America's most celebrated cities including San...
Grand Canyon-Bryce-Zion Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2298, 6 days
Showcasing the mystical and stunning landscape of Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon. Delve into a world of awesome natural amphitheaters, soaring rock...
Grand Canyon Rafting - 6-7 days
Western River Expeditions
from $2295, 7 days
In the grandest canyon of the Colorado, experience the excitement, serenity, joy and enchanting beauty of the river as it transforms this divine chasm and those who venture down it. ......
Grand Canyon Rafting - 3 days
Western River Expeditions
from $1065, 3 days
The awesome beauty of a Grand Canyon vacation continues in the lower 100 miles of the canyon, but the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit tamer and less challenging. ......
The Gold Rush
Intrepid Travel
from $1264, 15 days
From the steep streets of San Francisco to the unbelievable buzz of Las Vegas, this exhilarating West Coast journey takes the excitement of some of...

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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
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Home Sweet Dome
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Enjoy the peace, quiet, and very, very warm gear.

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Attractions

Mount Elden Trail System

Good For Camping

north of Flagstaff
Peaks/Mormon Lake Ranger Districts, 5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

Description: You can find almost any kind of hike that you like on Mount Elden, which rises 9,299 feet from the... Read More

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Madera Canyon

Good For Camping

25 miles south of Tucson
Exit 63 off Interstate 10
Tucson, Arizona 85747

Description: The guy without a pair of binoculars is the odd man out at Madera Canyon, where bird-watching is... Read More

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Catalina State Park

Good For Camping

11570 North Oracle Road
Tucson, Arizona 85740

Description: Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. Catalina State Park... Read More

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