THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL APPLY ONLY WHEN COMMUNITY STATUS IS "HIGH" 

Wearing Masks

At this time, wearing a mask in the Grand Canyon Park is optional both indoors and outdoors. Please bring a mask for use of any public transportation, where it may be required.

Personal Trash Bags

Each guest will receive a personal trash bag for disposing anything of a biohazard concern such as tissues, wipes, food wrappers, etc. Everyone will be responsible for their own bag and will dispose of it at the end of the trip.

Wash and Sanitize Hands

Everyone will get an individual bottle of hand sanitizer to use for the duration of the trip. There will also be a hand washing station during lunch. We will encourage the guests to use this in order to maintain clean practices in hygiene.

Wearing Gloves

Each guest will receive their own individual gloves to wear when handing food at lunch. Everyone will be responsible for disposing their gloves into the personal trash bag.

Snack Bags

There will be individual snack bags issued to each guest.

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COVID19 GUIDELINES FOR CLEANING:

Every company item will go through rigorous cleaning, sanitization, and rotation amounting to 72 hours before put back into circulation.

Items to be adhered to rigorous cleaning are; Trekking Poles, Packs, Spikes, Laundry, Tarps.

Please see Desert Hiking Equipment Cleaning Procedures for a more detailed understanding of how to properly clean and sanitize company gear.

COVID19 GUIDELINES FOR FIELD OPERATIONS:

Everyone is expected to bring a mask for use of any public transportation, where it may be required.

Gear that is to be issued to guests will be done so individually.

A handwashing station with soap must be set up and used by everyone during meals.

Guides must wear masks when washing dishes or preparing food as well as gloves.

Guests are forbidden to help with cleanup or preparation of meals.

Guides must contact Desert Hiking LLC emergency line (317-603-1551) if guests develop any symptoms related to COVID-19 during a tour.

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Desert Hiking is following CDC approved sanitation practices of our facilities and equipment. This includes rotating all gear after each use to eliminate all viruses.

Guests and guides are not allowed on the trip if they’ve been exposed to or experienced symptoms of Covid-19 within the last 14 days.

We will only provide private day hikes in small groups.