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Grand Canyon
and our Rim to Rim Hike
Jill, Evelyn, Joan and Tom
August 30 - September 2022
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Check out the intro video below
Getting ready and getting to the canyon
Tent check
Jill & Evelyn flying in from Detroit - Sunday August 28
Picking up Jill and Evelyn at Phoenix Airport, Sunday August 28
Equipment check
Ready to go!
8:00 am - Leaving Flagstaff for the South Rim
Flagstaff to the South Rim and Grand Canyon Village.
Evelyn's 1st look at the canyon
South Rim to the North Rim and the North Kaibab lodge
Monday August 29
The South Rim is our rally point. Park the car here and shuttle to the North Rim.
Our Thursday hike out destination.
Hike out trailhead for Thursday.
Duffel drop point for mule transport to Phantom Ranch.
Duffels have tents, sleeping bags and our stuff.
Checking out our mule transport.
Final equipment check. Car will be here for hike out.
Lunch at the Bright Angel Lodge just before the shuttle.
Waiting for shuttle to the North Rim.
Wild life check at shuttle take off.
South Rim shuttle to the North Kaibab Lodge - about 5 hours and 2 stops.
1st stop of 5 hour shuttle
Marble Canyon stop then on to the North Kaibab Lodge
Leaving Marble Canyon - next stop North Kaibab Lodge
North Kaibab Lodge
Monday overnight stay for 4 am shuttle to the North Kaibab Trailhead
Beautiful night - last good night's sleep before the rim to rim trek.
Looking north from cabin steps
The Big Day - We finally start our Rim To Rim trek
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 4:00 am
We start from the North Kaibab Lodge to the North Kaibab Trailhead, about 12 miles away
Our North Kaibab Trail hike - 14 miles to the Bright Angel Campground
Trailhead start at 4:30 am
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Rim To Rim - Day 1
North Kaibab trailhead to bright angel campground
Tuesday August 30, 2022
Rim to Rim - Day 2
bright angel Campground, Phantom Ranch, two bridges/river trail Hike
Wednesday August 31, 2022
Day 3 - Hiking out on the Bright Angel Trail
Thursday, September 1, 2022