Door to Eddie's Place in the Kanab Creek Wilderness, western Grand Canyon by Steve Bruno
Door to Eddie’s Place in the Kanab Creek Wilderness, western Grand Canyon by Steve Bruno

Welcome to Eddie’s Place.  There are no roads here, and you will have hiked at least ten miles to get here.  Deep in the Kanab Creek Wilderness on Grand Canyon’s western edge, the building comes as a surprise along the route to most visitors.  Eddie was a veteran who returned with leprosy, and was given the chance to live out his years far away from society.  This was long before any wilderness designation was assigned to the region.  It’s been over ten years since I visited last, but I have a feeling this durable structure is still intact.  I feel sorry for the mule that had to bring in the cast iron stove, however.

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Door.”