Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona, is the 15th site in the United States to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World.
Join me as I take this amazing journey to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up in one day!
This hike begins from the South Kaibab Trailhead on the the South Rim at 7000 feet. The trail steeply winds its way to the river passing by many amazing overlooks and resting points and continues a mile past the river to the beautiful and peaceful Phantom Ranch at 2400 feet. After Leaving the ranch I begin the long hike back up to the South Rim via the Bright Angel Trail. This portion of the hike goes up nearly 5000 feet of elevation in 9.5 miles and is a vastly different experience from the open and dry Kaibab Trail. After passing through the Indian Garden Campground and by a few rest houses the trail finally reaches the South Rim near the Bright Angel Lodge a few miles away from the starting point! This hike was 20 miles total, 5150 total feet of elevation gain, and took 8 hours and 15 minutes to complete.
As a side note. the NPS strongly recommends not attempting to hike to the bottom and back in one day. Should you attempt this make absolutely sure you are in good physical condition and have adequately prepared with enough food, water, and supplies. Start the hike as early as possible and do not attempt this hike in the summer. While rim temperatures usually stay pretty mild summer temperatures at Phantom Ranch can easily exceed 110° F.
5 янв 2021
