Plan Yosemite in fall with guidance on weather, fall colors, Tioga Road access and backpacking. Compare the seasons and choose hikes that fit your dates.
What is the Grand Canyon like in October? Cool rims, warm inner canyon, thinning crowds, and prime hiking weather, with tips from 25+ years of guiding.
Explore fall in the Southwest with a southern Utah hiking guide to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Escalante and Capitol Reef. Compare scenery, weather and trip styles.
Plan a hiking trip to Sedona in October with advice on weather, Oak Creek fall color, trail choices, parking and a Grand Canyon and Sedona lodge-based tour.
Learn how the Phantom Ranch lottery works, when to enter, how to confirm a reservation, and what to try if you miss out.
An update on the August 2026 Bright Angel Canyon flash flood, current trail and Phantom Ranch closures, and what it means for Four Season Guides trips.
A Bears Ears National Monument hiking guide: trails to Ancestral Puebloan ruins, Grand Gulch backpacking, BLM permits, and how to visit with respect.
What's the weather like on the Tour du Mont Blanc? A month-by-month guide to temperatures, snow, storms and the best time to hike, June to September.
A Tour du Mont Blanc packing list for lodge-based trips: what to carry in your daypack, what goes in your transported bag, and the gear you can leave home.
Your Tour du Mont Blanc training plan: the 4 pillars, a month-by-month schedule, descent training, and why you only need to train for a light daypack.
Plan Yosemite in fall with guidance on weather, fall colors, Tioga Road access and backpacking. Compare the seasons and choose hikes that fit your dates.
What is the Grand Canyon like in October? Cool rims, warm inner canyon, thinning crowds, and prime hiking weather, with tips from 25+ years of guiding.