Day 1 of the Hike
Here's a map of the hike, color coded by day. Not including the rim walks, the hike was 46 miles with a little over 10,000 ft or gain and loss.
Here is the start of the South Kaibab Tral. It goes down very fast.
Major viewpoints on the way down are Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skelleton Point, and the Tip Off.
A couple of these now have solar powered composting toilets. However there is no water.
It's time to stop and smell the roses. There actually was a large wild rose bush in full bloom. Here are some pics of the showier flowering cacti.
After the Tip Off you can look down into the inner canyon and see the trial winding its way down, the black bridge across the river, and your destination.
I camped at Bright Angel Campground, right next to the creek.
After setting up camp I soaked my feet in the Colorado river and washed my socks. But also, by putting my feet in the water I could now say I was all the way to the bottom.
I then went to Phantom Ranch, another classic lodge, for lemonade, iced tea, and supper of beef stew, corn bread, salad, and cookie. What a treat.
Here's a map of the hike, color coded by day. Not including the rim walks, the hike was 46 miles with a little over 10,000 ft or gain and loss.
Here is the start of the South Kaibab Tral. It goes down very fast.
Major viewpoints on the way down are Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skelleton Point, and the Tip Off.
A couple of these now have solar powered composting toilets. However there is no water.
It's time to stop and smell the roses. There actually was a large wild rose bush in full bloom. Here are some pics of the showier flowering cacti.
After the Tip Off you can look down into the inner canyon and see the trial winding its way down, the black bridge across the river, and your destination.
I camped at Bright Angel Campground, right next to the creek.
After setting up camp I soaked my feet in the Colorado river and washed my socks. But also, by putting my feet in the water I could now say I was all the way to the bottom.
I then went to Phantom Ranch, another classic lodge, for lemonade, iced tea, and supper of beef stew, corn bread, salad, and cookie. What a treat.