Jon’s DVD Hiking Guides – Grand Canyon National Park
- * 2 DISC SET. Disc 1 is a 90 min hiking guide. Disc 2 “Grand Canyon – Portrait of Water & Stone” is a 30 second scenic program.
- * COVERS TRAILS FROM THE NORTH AND SOUTH RIMS!
- * Bonus Features: Park Overview, Inner Canyon Oases & Hiking the Canyon.
- * Interactive DVD menus. You have complete control over the order in which you view the DVD’s trails/features.
- * Released April 2007. This is our second DVD hiking guide. Our first (featuring Yosemite) is earning 5 star reviews.
This DVD has been very well received & is more than just a trail guide! It will be of interest to all nature lovers and armchair hikers. Experience the beautiful vistas, creeks, flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon with an intimacy usually reserved for the canyon hiker. While other Grand Canyon DVDs cover just the Corridor Trails (yeah, who wants to get off the beaten path?), this DVD offers more!TRAILS COVERED: THE CORRIDOR TRAILS (Bright Angel, North & South Kaibab); ADDITIONAL NORTH RIM TRAILS
List Price: $ 34.95
Price: $ 19.95
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Blackbird Crow Raven "Blackbird Crow Raven" says:
The Grand Canyon is not just for burros anymore,
When it comes to the Grand Canyon, there are three different kind of people:
1) Those who have been there already
2) Those who want to go there
3) Those who don’t think they want to go there
This DVD is for all of these types of people: for those who have already been there, it is a combination souvenir/reminder of their trip and, for almost all of them, a window into areas of the Grand Canyon they probably didn’t get a chance to explore and possibly didn’t even know existed.
For those who want to go (and for those who have been and want to return), it is a valuable guide helping them to plan their trip so as to make the most of their time there and enjoy the park to the full.
In addition to the beautiful photography and interesting narrative, this hiking guide is chock full of tips on where to go, when, and how to prepare yourself when making your foray into the depths of this natural wonder. A great many hiking trails are outlined in detail, the videographer guiding you along the way on trips of various lengths and skill/stamina levels.
For the final demographic (those who don’t think they want to go to the Grand Canyon) they may want to think again–Arizona’s Grand Canyon is not “just a big hole in the ground.” And it offers differing “faces” to its visitors depending on when they go–which season of the year and even time of day. Of course, one’s exact location above or from within the canyon can make all the difference, too.
If it is simply impossible for a person to go, watching this DVD is the next-best thing to being there–vicariously accompany the videographer/narrator Jon Shannon as he does the walking for you.
In short, this DVD is entertaining, educational, and can save you lots of time, money, and headaches on your trip to this awe-inspiring corner of the Great American West.
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|traveler says:
Covers more hikes than other DVD hiking guides,
I own both of the Grand Canyon trail DVDs offered on Amazon. The other DVD (Corridor Trails) covers 3 trails while this program covers 14 (the 3 covered in “Corridor Trails” + 11 more). An additional bonus is that this DVD gives a quick overview of the stores, restaurants, hotels and campgrounds on the north and south Rims.
This DVD mentions specific locations to see indian paintings (Bright Angel Trail) and fossils (Hermit Trail), etc. These are easy to miss if you don’t know where to look; and this insight isn’t in “Corridor Trails”, nor is it in the Grand Canyon hiking guidebook that I own.
This DVD & “Corridor Trails” both include tips on hiking safely in the Grand Canyon.
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|Joe Bartels "Author/Photographer HikeArizona.COM" says:
If you are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon this DVD is for you!,
Jon is a professional narrator. This DVD is perfect for a family planning a trip to the Grand Canyon. The information is beneficial to the curious or concerned hiker entering the park for the first time. Several seldom-covered-trails on the North Rim are included. Jon offers general information to prepare you for the hikes and a pleasant visit to the park. Be sure to watch the brief “Guide to the DVD” to understand how the information is presented.
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