Healing…
We just came back from a hiking/camping trip in Sedona, Arizona. For those that have not been, Sedona is known to be the home of “vortex” areas. For us, it is home to many beautiful Red Rock hikes. We had a great time enjoying the area but always feel blessed to come home to the same type of hiking here in Southern Utah where we are base camped.
We, like many, simply quest for time on a trail in a peaceful surrounding while meeting other like-minded people on our journeys and that brings us a sense of PEACE to our souls that truly is a blessing. Our spiritual “vortexes” are usually found on trails in places where our mind is able to “calm” and our spirit able to “re-calibrate”.
Over the years of hiking in the great outdoors, what we have come to find is that many of us are looking for some type of “healing” as well on the trail. We have come to appreciate the trips and trails that do offer us a sense of perspective, peace, reflection and ultimately some kind of healing through feeling each of those emotions.
We have read so many stories from our club members and what we find amazing is some of the adversities you have overcome in your lives. From losing a loved one to battling back from illness, injury, depression, etc. The bottom line, WE ALL HURT and we all need a place of HEALING.
The Rim to Rim hike of the Grand Canyon for sure offers “HEALING”. Why? We truly believe the canyon heals the soul because a hike of this distance in this type of setting is bound to bring up the pain, reflection, inspiration, gratitude, and other emotions to help with HEALING. The hike helps rid the “numbing” of the mind and body into a spirit of feeling ALIVE once again and this my friends is truly a blessing.
Most will come out of the canyon feeling different after your hike, each in your own way. Our hope and prayer is that every hiker that embarks on a Rim to Rim hike of the Grand Canyon comes out with an experience, adventure and perspective that helps a bit with the healing process while lighting your soul on fire hoping it can bring you back to a state of BLISS, DHARMA, or whatever you want to call it.
Good luck to all heading into the canyons this season and may you find what you are looking for from your time on the trail.
Blessings,
Michelle
* We have left the comment section below for each of you to have a place to share your story (if you would like) as to how the canyon has helped in your healing process. Sometimes one needs to know that they are not alone and rest assured you are not as this club is INCLUSIVE to all souls and we hope hearing and reading the stories of others can also help to inspire others to hit the trail as a means of helping with the healing process.
When people are talking about permits to do R2R, does that mean they are camping overnight at the bottom? I’m planning to do it in one day without a permit. Is this correct?
Celicia, this is correct. You do NOT need a permit to hike it in one day. A permit is required for overnight camping at the various inner corridor campsites.
My best friend and our two, 16-year old daughters have our permits for a Rim to Rim, and are hitting the trail on October 18th. Looking forward to some serious recentering and healing. I’m envisioning this hike as hitting a big “Reset” button! We can’t wait!!!
Jenn, we wish you the best on your hike with your BF and each of your daughters! Love that you are taking on this hike together!
Have an extra permit for a rim to rim in October. My partner backed out and I must give it to someone, turn it back in, or waste it. Phil
Phil,
This is so kind of you to post. We have posted this offering on our FB page. Thank you for posting!
Phil,
I’m interested in the extra permit! Can you email me the details?
Ksksgregory@gmail.com?
When is this for? M
I would be interested in the permit, if it is still available, please email me the details.
Thank you.
If the permit is available, I would be interested, please email the details to: my73hog@yahoo.com
Thank you.
My wife and I will be hiking North Rim to South Rim on May 18. This will be our first crack at it. We are good hikers and also trail run. We’ve done Mt. Whitney, Mt. Gorgornio, with up and downs on San Jacinto and Half Dome (2 times). My question is the following: Can we squeeze in a short visit to Ribbon Falls on our way through?
Vince, as long as you take your time and take a break and watch the heat as you will be entering the box after a Ribbon Falls stop. You also have Phantom Ranch to take a nice break at too. Good luck!