We were there in the heat of summer both times and no one would hike with me below the rim. I am determined to get back and do a hike down to the bottom and back up.
While I was there in 2000 I did several short nature walks and exploratory hikes in the early morn and late evening and wish I taken more pictures.
I forget when i went, but loved it. wife and I hiked down south rim a couple miles then back up, didn't quite get to bottom, but truly great place.
Bryan W - Oct 27, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2010
Phantom Ranch
Hiked the Bright Angel trail to the Phantom Ranch. It was an epic day hiking with my almost 69 year old father. My brothers and I got him there, but we paid the price by being on the trail about 5 hours too long. As a result we got caught in a 10-15 minute hail storm with hail as big as marbles. It wasn't fun to say the least. We got him out of there in a little over an hour of the time that it took to get down. Having climbed enough mountains, I can say that the GC from the Bright Angel trail is far easier than any mountain I have ever done.
WhiteInVermont - Oct 19, 2010 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
North Rim to Bright Angel
Started at the North Rim and made the way down to Bright Angel Campground 14.2 miles away at the Colorado River. My group of 3 was lucky to get the last minute permits for the campgrounds. One night was spent at Bright Angel and another night at Cottonwood Campground about half way back to the North Rim.
Lodewijk - Oct 14, 2010 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2005
Great!
The GC is amazing indeed. Did some nice hiking while enjoying the fantastic views.
Deb - Oct 13, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
Royal Arch Loop
4 days in the Canyon with perfect weather (maybe a bit too warm on the long slogs). Checked out the Royal Arch and Elves Chasm - very cool indeed. Rather enjoyed all the scrambling and wetness but not the 3-layer blister I received on the way out. Insane!
Grandfather took me out along the South Rim. Took the train in and saw most of the touristy sights. Amazing place indeed.
skorpeo - Jul 24, 2010 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
rim to rim
Hardest 7 hours of hiking I've ever done.
Beautiful, though.
hans.schenk - Jul 11, 2010 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2006
via New Hance Trail
This was my second time into the Canyon and and second time down the New Hance. Despite the dire warnings of this trail, I found it to be pleasant and straightforward...as well as spectacular! My first time was in November of 2005.
Peak Baguette - Jun 19, 2010 8:17 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
R2R2R
S -> N was so much fun, I decided to hike N -> S the next day instead of taking the shuttle back. Side trip to Ribbon Falls was magical and the highlight of the trip. Did Havasupai as a warm-up hike the preceding day, making for a spectacular ~70-mile 3-day weekend.
mrchad9 - Jun 14, 2010 3:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2003
North to South
From north to south, took our time camping at Cottonwood, Phantom Ranch, and Indian Garden on the route. Great way to see the canyon.
Down the S Kaibab and up the N Kaibab to the N Rim for day 1. Day 2, rest day. Day 3, down to Phantom and up the Bright Angel to the S Rim.
Clear weather throughout. Cold on the rims and not too hot at the river.
Major crowds and a kind of tense atmosphere going down on the first day. This was the first day the N Rim was open and hordes of testosterone saturated ultra marathoners were making the first R2R of the year. Strange and overly intense folk! One even asked me "did you get a late start?". The nerve of the fellow!
Once they were out of the way, however, the Canyon was as lovely and welcoming as ever.
14 Hours S->N and under 12 N->S
McCannster - May 13, 2010 1:47 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2010
Bright Angel Leg Burner
Down to Plateau Point. Back up to the rim in 2 hours flat, non stop.
Alika - May 11, 2010 4:14 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point
Great day! David and I did the ascent from Indian garden back to the south rim without stopping, 4.5 miles 3,000 feet of gain, took under 2 hours coming up. Lots of fun! Must come back soon!
Dan Leonhard - May 3, 2010 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2010
Will be back
21 day river trip with many many hikes. An experiance I'll never forget
Mark Doiron - Dec 5, 2009 7:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2009
Moonset/Sunrise Hike
Timed my rim hike to catch the setting full moon and the rising sun lighting up the cliffs. Got some beautiful pic's to share. Temp was 24 degrees and it was breezy, but I had the entire canyon to myself for the better part of two hours. --mark d.
NavySeabee - Nov 3, 2009 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2009
Skeleton Point on S. Kaibab
Family and I enjoyed an amazing and scenic day along Cedar Ridge to Skeleton Point and a nice view of the emerald-green Colorado River. More exploring is definitely in my future here!
ncst - Oct 20, 2009 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2009
Down and up - It's got to be a canyon
On the first day I hiked the S. Kaibab down to Tipoff and back up the same way. On day two, down to Indian Garden on the Bright Angel trail where I pitched my tent and had lunch. I continued down to the river and had a coffee at Phantom Ranch. Went up the S. Kaibab trail up to Tipoff and turned west on the Tonto trail, back to Indian Garden. Back up to the rim the next day.
stamina - Oct 6, 2009 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2006
South Kaibab Down-Explored Inner Gorge-Bright Angel Out
Went with my best friends or The Uusual Suspects. The South K down was pretty brutal on the knees, especially the last mile to the CO River. This is like climbing a mountain in reverse, by ruining your knees on the descent, then wondering how in the hell you are going to get out of this huge hole. Stayed down at the Phantom Ranch and explored the Inner Gorge for 2 days. And yes there is beer down there. The hike from the Ranch toward the North Rim to Ribbon Falls (awesome) is a must. Hiked out via The Bright Angel Trail. Great experience and one I want to share again in my life. Beyond beautiful.
mlandau3 - Jan 6, 2011 8:38 am
Been There 3 Times NowHiked from the south rim to Rhantom Ranch in 1974, then from the north rim to Roaring Springs in the 1990's.
silversummit - Dec 17, 2010 7:39 pm
1966 and 2000We were there in the heat of summer both times and no one would hike with me below the rim. I am determined to get back and do a hike down to the bottom and back up.
While I was there in 2000 I did several short nature walks and exploratory hikes in the early morn and late evening and wish I taken more pictures.
Jow - Dec 1, 2010 3:49 pm
Grand CanyonI forget when i went, but loved it. wife and I hiked down south rim a couple miles then back up, didn't quite get to bottom, but truly great place.
Bryan W - Oct 27, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2010
Phantom RanchHiked the Bright Angel trail to the Phantom Ranch. It was an epic day hiking with my almost 69 year old father. My brothers and I got him there, but we paid the price by being on the trail about 5 hours too long. As a result we got caught in a 10-15 minute hail storm with hail as big as marbles. It wasn't fun to say the least. We got him out of there in a little over an hour of the time that it took to get down. Having climbed enough mountains, I can say that the GC from the Bright Angel trail is far easier than any mountain I have ever done.
WhiteInVermont - Oct 19, 2010 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
North Rim to Bright AngelStarted at the North Rim and made the way down to Bright Angel Campground 14.2 miles away at the Colorado River. My group of 3 was lucky to get the last minute permits for the campgrounds. One night was spent at Bright Angel and another night at Cottonwood Campground about half way back to the North Rim.
Lodewijk - Oct 14, 2010 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2005
Great!The GC is amazing indeed. Did some nice hiking while enjoying the fantastic views.
Deb - Oct 13, 2010 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
Royal Arch Loop4 days in the Canyon with perfect weather (maybe a bit too warm on the long slogs). Checked out the Royal Arch and Elves Chasm - very cool indeed. Rather enjoyed all the scrambling and wetness but not the 3-layer blister I received on the way out. Insane!
SKI - Sep 8, 2010 10:01 am
First National ParkGrandfather took me out along the South Rim. Took the train in and saw most of the touristy sights. Amazing place indeed.
skorpeo - Jul 24, 2010 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2002
rim to rimHardest 7 hours of hiking I've ever done.
Beautiful, though.
hans.schenk - Jul 11, 2010 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2006
via New Hance TrailThis was my second time into the Canyon and and second time down the New Hance. Despite the dire warnings of this trail, I found it to be pleasant and straightforward...as well as spectacular! My first time was in November of 2005.
Peak Baguette - Jun 19, 2010 8:17 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
R2R2RS -> N was so much fun, I decided to hike N -> S the next day instead of taking the shuttle back. Side trip to Ribbon Falls was magical and the highlight of the trip. Did Havasupai as a warm-up hike the preceding day, making for a spectacular ~70-mile 3-day weekend.
mrchad9 - Jun 14, 2010 3:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2003
North to SouthFrom north to south, took our time camping at Cottonwood, Phantom Ranch, and Indian Garden on the route. Great way to see the canyon.
vancouver islander - May 27, 2010 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2010
R2R2RDown the S Kaibab and up the N Kaibab to the N Rim for day 1. Day 2, rest day. Day 3, down to Phantom and up the Bright Angel to the S Rim.
Clear weather throughout. Cold on the rims and not too hot at the river.
Major crowds and a kind of tense atmosphere going down on the first day. This was the first day the N Rim was open and hordes of testosterone saturated ultra marathoners were making the first R2R of the year. Strange and overly intense folk! One even asked me "did you get a late start?". The nerve of the fellow!
Once they were out of the way, however, the Canyon was as lovely and welcoming as ever.
14 Hours S->N and under 12 N->S
McCannster - May 13, 2010 1:47 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2010
Bright Angel Leg BurnerDown to Plateau Point. Back up to the rim in 2 hours flat, non stop.
Alika - May 11, 2010 4:14 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Bright Angel Trail to Plateau PointGreat day! David and I did the ascent from Indian garden back to the south rim without stopping, 4.5 miles 3,000 feet of gain, took under 2 hours coming up. Lots of fun! Must come back soon!
Dan Leonhard - May 3, 2010 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2010
Will be back21 day river trip with many many hikes. An experiance I'll never forget
Mark Doiron - Dec 5, 2009 7:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2009
Moonset/Sunrise HikeTimed my rim hike to catch the setting full moon and the rising sun lighting up the cliffs. Got some beautiful pic's to share. Temp was 24 degrees and it was breezy, but I had the entire canyon to myself for the better part of two hours. --mark d.
NavySeabee - Nov 3, 2009 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2009
Skeleton Point on S. KaibabFamily and I enjoyed an amazing and scenic day along Cedar Ridge to Skeleton Point and a nice view of the emerald-green Colorado River. More exploring is definitely in my future here!
ncst - Oct 20, 2009 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2009
Down and up - It's got to be a canyonOn the first day I hiked the S. Kaibab down to Tipoff and back up the same way. On day two, down to Indian Garden on the Bright Angel trail where I pitched my tent and had lunch. I continued down to the river and had a coffee at Phantom Ranch. Went up the S. Kaibab trail up to Tipoff and turned west on the Tonto trail, back to Indian Garden. Back up to the rim the next day.
stamina - Oct 6, 2009 4:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2006
South Kaibab Down-Explored Inner Gorge-Bright Angel OutWent with my best friends or The Uusual Suspects. The South K down was pretty brutal on the knees, especially the last mile to the CO River. This is like climbing a mountain in reverse, by ruining your knees on the descent, then wondering how in the hell you are going to get out of this huge hole. Stayed down at the Phantom Ranch and explored the Inner Gorge for 2 days. And yes there is beer down there. The hike from the Ranch toward the North Rim to Ribbon Falls (awesome) is a must. Hiked out via The Bright Angel Trail. Great experience and one I want to share again in my life. Beyond beautiful.