South Kaibab Trailhead overlook, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Rock formation, Devils Garden Trailhead, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, United States of America, North America

Alpine wildflower meadows with fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) along the Ptarmigan Cirque Trail in summer, Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Hiking trail in alpine landscape facing Monte Rosa with moraine landscape, Italian Alps, Italy, Europe

A look back at the cliffs of Hermits Rest, the Hermit Trailhead starts on the cliff line to the upper left of the photo, viewed from 1000 feet off of the official trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Trail signs showing directions to Pico Ruivo and Encumeada, Santana, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Lightning storm rolling into Vermilion Cliffs National Monument viewed from Dominguez Escalante Historical Trailhead, Arizona, United States of America, North America

A view of the Maclaren River RT 305 trailhead on State Highway 8 near Paxson, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Trailhead signs for Sol Duc River-High Divide-Seven Lakes Basin-Deer Lake Trail, Olympic National Park, Washington.

Aerial view, Park Avenue Trailhead and Viewpoint, Courthouse Tower, Courthouse Towers section, scenic road, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, United States of America, USA

Starting point Bright Angel Trail, sign Bright Angel Trailhead, Colorado Plateau, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA, North America

Hikers setup camp on a beach along the Colorado River near the plumeting 180-foot Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers on the sandstone Esplanade of the Thunder River Trail below the North Rim of the Grand Canyon outside Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone from the Bill Hall trailhead to connect the Thunder River and Deer Creeks trails. Hikers descend into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley, Deer Creek, Tapeats Creek via Thunder River and even the Colorado River.

Male hiker filters water on a cliff-pinched patio near Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers setup camp on a beach along the Colorado River near the plumeting 180-foot Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers swim in the pool below 180-foot Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers descend into Surprise Valley to access the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall on the Thunder River Trail in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon to access Thunder River, Tapeats Creek and Deer Creek.

Hikers walk along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers walk along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers follow a route along the Colorado River that connect Tapeats Creek and Thunder River to Deer Creek in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers walk along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers cook dinner along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers overlook the Colorado River as they exit the Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers climb out of Surprise Valley to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers on the sandstone Esplanade of the Thunder River Trail below the North Rim of the Grand Canyon outside Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone from the Bill Hall trailhead to connect the Thunder River and Deer Creeks trails. Hikers descend into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley, Deer Creek, Tapeats Creek via Thunder River and even the Colorado River.

Hikers on the sandstone Esplanade of the Thunder River Trail below the North Rim of the Grand Canyon outside Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone from the Bill Hall trailhead to connect the Thunder River and Deer Creeks trails. Hikers descend into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley, Deer Creek, Tapeats Creek via Thunder River and even the Colorado River.

Female hiker cooks dinner on a cliff-pinched patio above camp and the Colorado River near Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers setup camp on a beach along the Colorado River near the plumeting 180-foot Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers follow a route along the Colorado River that connect Tapeats Creek and Thunder River to Deer Creek in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers walk along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Male hiker filters water on a cliff-pinched patio near Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers walk along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers past small waterfalls along Deer Creek Narrows in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Male hiker filters water on a cliff-pinched patio near Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Hikers cook dinner on a cliff-pinched patio above camp and the Colorado River near Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.

Stairs leading up from the Windy Ridge Trailhead parking lot, the Mount Saint Helens caldera in the background; Randle, Washington, United States of America