by Doug Sjoquist | Jul 16, 2026 | Trail Notes Stories
August 9, 2008 First Up the Trail We were first on the trail that morning, three brothers and two teenage sons. The boys had wanted a more challenging hike before we left the Smokies, so we were making the trek to the Ramsey Cascades while the rest of our families...
by Doug Sjoquist | Jun 5, 2026 | Trail Notes Stories
Sunday afternoon, June 11, 1978 — Grand Canyon National Park We were making our way down the Bright Angel trail, heading to Indian Garden Campground before we lost the afternoon light. No gear besides small woven rugs wrapping snacks and makeshift water bottles —...
