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    Grand Canyon Showdown: Escalante vs. Rim to Rim

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    A detailed comparison of two iconic Grand Canyon hikes: the technical, solitude-rich Escalante Route with its Class 4 climbs versus the challenging but more established 24-mile Rim to Rim trail with better infrastructure.

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    The Escalante Route is an 'unmaintained trail'—which is really code for 'good luck finding your way.' It offers solitude and raw wilderness that you just don't get on the more popular corridor trails.

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    Compare the escalante route and the rim to rim route in the grand canyon

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