<BODY> <P>In April 1999 Doug and Brian took a Hiking and Backpacking in the Grand Canyon, after having driven through rain and snow between Colorado and the South rim. This was a "make-up" hike to get the Tonto trail section around Horseshoe Mesa, that had originally been planned to incorporate in previous fall's trip. The hike began at Grandview Point on the south rim, then descended down the Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa, where they cut down the Miner's Spring spur to Hance Creek, then picked up the Tonto trail around Horseshoe Mesa. They camped at Cottonwood on the northwest side of Horseshoe Mesa, at the junction of the Tonto west and the Cottonwood Creek spur. The following day they climbed back up to Horseshoe Mesa via the Cottonwood spur, then took the Grandview trail back up to the south rim.</P> <P>If you are reading this text, your browser lacks the ability to read frames. Don't worry, you can still enjoy our April 1999 Grand Canyon Hiking and Backpacking Trip. All pages can be viewed from the <A HREF="gc9904co.htm"> contents </A> page.</P> <P>Note: The frames format has it own `index' page with links for moving back and forth between pages. Since this is not available in this `non-frames' format, you will have to use your Browser's `Back' button (to return to the <A HREF="gc9904co.htm"> contents </A> page) when you are done viewing each page.</P> <P>Please come inside and enjoy the hike!</P> <P><A HREF="gc9904co.htm"> Contents </A></P> <P><A HREF="index.htm"> Home </A></P> <A HREF="mailto:djers@comcast.net.com"><IMG SRC="logos/fsslogo.jpg"ALIGN=right></A> </BODY>