The term “off-trail hiking” may conjure up images of desperate struggles through thick brush over difficult terrain. Though this is occasionally accurate, more often in the Grand Canyon it means finding the easiest route to a spectacular part of the Canyon where no trail exists. The skills required to do this include reading a map, plotting a course, following a compass bearing, finding routes, managing water, learning Leave No Trace hiking and camping skills, and mastering wilderness travel skills. In this workshop, we will cover the basics of all these topics with classroom discussions followed by practice sessions in the Grand classroom itself, with partial, half and full day hikes on the breathtaking trails that tumble off the South Rim. These hikes will help clarify and extend the concepts covered in the indoor classroom, and give participants the skills and confidence for subsequent explorations of difficult terrain in the grandest of chasms and beyond.