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 South Kaibab Trail by mikehanneman
I highly recomend the Kaibab Trail just east of the main Village. Take a shuttle bus to the trailhead. Don't forget to bring a lot of water, a hat and possibly some snacks. The Kaibab Trail isn't as demanding as some of the other trails the Canyon has to offer but don't under estimate any trail. The South Kaibab Trail doesn't have any water or shade. Try to hike it earlier in the morning or later in the day.
If you can make it around the bend about one to one and half miles down you will be able to see some great views of the Grand Canyon. I wouldn't suggest going past Cedar Ridge unless you are prepared with enough supplies.
The other more visited and congested option is the Bright Angel Trail just west of the main Village area. Last year I was only a half mile down when I noticed 6 or 7 female big horn sheep approaching up onto the trail. It was neat to see their littles ones crossing the trail and going up the steep embankment without any effort. We watched them for about 10 to 15 minutes. The part I liked was when the two mothers started to square off and bunted heads repeatedly.
The problem with the Bright Angel Trail is it is very crowded and your views of the Grand Canyon are somewhat limited versus the South Kaibab Trail.
Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
Whether you have one hour to hike or all day, to enjoy what beauty the Grand Canyon has to offer you need to get into the Canyon with a short hike. You will never regret it. Leave a Comment
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 Warning sign by JanPeter74
What you can do is hike into the canyon and follow the path for an hour or so, and then turn back. This will show you the canyon from an entirely different perspective, compared to standing on the rim.
Bear in mind that the return trip back up to the rim will cost much more time and effort then going down. Also, take LOTS OF WATER with you and don't start hiking during the heat of the day, but do this during the morning hours.
Signs like the one in the picture will warn you. You might also encounter Park Rangers at the start of the trail, who will ask you whether yyou know what you are doing and point out the dangers (heat, water, time, etc.) Leave a Comment
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 The Trail Is Waaaay Down
There! by VeronicaG
BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL is considered steep and begins west of Bright Angel Lodge. It is noted that the upper portion of this trail could be extremely icy in the Spring. Some portions are very strenuous.
SOUTH KAIBAB TRAIL is another steep trail, which begins south of Yaki Point located on Yaki Point Road. Access to the trailhead is by shuttle bus and is a short-moderate hike. (see shuttle schedule below)
HERMIT TRAIL is an unmaintained steep trail and is only for the experienced desert hikers. This trail begins 500 feet west of Hermans Rest.
GRANDVIEW TRAIL is extremely steep and is for experienced desert hikers only. The trail begins on the canyon side of Grandview Point, which is along Desert View Drive. Be on the alert for ice in the early Spring.
**Shuttle schedule for S. Kaibab Trail: Hikers express shuttle departs directly from Bright Angel Lodge and the Backcountry Info. Center to the S. Kaibab trailhead daily: March-7am, 8am & 9am. April-6am, 7am & 8 am. May-5 am, 6 am & 7am.
(This info. courtesy of the National Park Service)
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 Resort below. by dabidc
For the record the view of the Canyon floor was taken from the South rim and is two photos taped together,in the days before digital cameras.
THE RANCH IS PHANTOM RANCH AND IS THE LIGHT GREEN AREA WITH TREES TO THE LEFT OF THE PHOTO.
IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO SEE THE COLORADO RIVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PHOTO.
THE NATIONAL PARKS STAFF SAY DO NOT ATTEMPT A ONE DAY HIKE, THAT IS TO THE RIVER AND BACK TO THE RIM IN ONE DAY.
THE RIVER IS 5,000 FT OR 1500.M BELOW FROM THE SOUTH RIM TO THE RIVER. THE DEPTH IS GREATER FROM THE NORTH RIM.
SEE ALSO MY SHORT SET OF PHOTOS IN OFF THE BEATEN PATH. IT GIVES AN IDEA OF THE FIRST PART OF THE DESCENT.
THE EXCELLENT WEBSITE FOR THE GRAND CANYON IS www.nps.gov/grca . Leave a Comment
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 Colorado/Phantom Ranch from
the Kaibab Trail by mikehanneman
It will be harder going back up - don't forget that. No water, food, shade or phones on the trails. Take plenty of supplies and you will have a lot of fun. Check out my picture and that will give you an idea of the fantastic views you will take in.
Just hop on the shuttle bus east to the South Kaibab Trail head and you are set.
Look at my homepage for more details.
Mike Leave a Comment Address: Grand CanyonOther Contact: mikeh166@mchsi.com
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 by Hosell
There are a lot of trails routes to do here,.some of them are very easy but becareful,because there are also some difficults ones.
Another funny option here can be take a mule ride!.
Are you ready to hiking in the most beautiful place on earth??. Leave a Comment
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 Heading down Hermit's Trail at
Grand Canyon by AKtravelersLeave a Comment Directions: Take West Rim Drive 8 miles to a pullout called Hermit's Rest. The Trailhead is up a dirt path.
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There are hiking trails into the canyon for every level of hiker. My grandson and I just wanted an hour or so, so went about 3/4 mile down the Bright Angel Trail and then back. The trails all descend (except the Rim Trail) at varying rates, so pick up The Guide, the newspaper from the National Park Service or some other publication which will give you information about distances, time, water and restroom facilities. Bright Angel is a bit steep but is not really difficult if you pace yourself and don't try to do too much of it. It is fairly wide and well maintained although footing can be tricky in soft soil or mule droppings so watch out. The whole trail is over 9 miles to the bottom but we did a small portion which gave us great views and we were able to see some petroglyphs left by early Native Americans.
The trails don't seem steep going down, but do coming back up so plan on a much longer time to ascend than to descend. There are lots of switchbacks so descending about a mile takes a walk of about 9 miles. You can see some of these switchbacks in one of the photos. Leave a Comment
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I'm not a hiker ... a bit of a walker and wanderer actually. So I can't DO the walks far into the canyon. And I was with my Dad who is disabled so didn't want to leave him for more than an hour at a time .... the rim trail was perfect for my needs. You can take this trail all along South Rim, or you can take bits a pieces of it as you desire. Since it hugs the edge of the canyon, the views are awe inspiring. I walked from Bright Angel lodge up to Maricopa point, which the books say is about a mile and a half. It was tough for me in spots as the trail was a bit steep, but the views were wonderful! It took me much less time to come back down :) I met a few people along the way and all had joyful faces, despite some huffing an puffing. There is something about the vistas that just brings out the child in us all ..... there are flatter portions of the rim trail between Bright Angel and Mather Point ... there are steeper sections heading up to Hermit's rest. The section I walked was perfect: challenging without being overwhelming. So take a piece of the rim trail yourself and see what you can see :)
There is a webpage that has more detail about the rim trail that I've linked here so you can learn about the parts I didn't take :) Leave a Comment
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 by nieldyLeave a Comment
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