Hiking Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
We have hiked the Grand Canyon twice from the South Rim. We went down to Phantom Ranch on the South Kaibab Trail and hiked up and out on the Bright Angel Trail. Now we want to hear from folks who ha...
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I did the rim to rim, north to south, in October '12. Wife stayed in our 5th wheel on the south rim while I shuttled to the north side, tent-camped in the campground close to the trailhead on the rim, then spent 3 days and 2 nights doing the hike (I could only get a 2 night permit, one night at Cottonwood and one night at Indian Gardens). I'd vote for leaving your rig on the south side...it was great to be able to walk off the trail, immediately get on the park service shuttle bus and get into my "home" a few minutes later at the RV Village. Done.
I'd also vote for one night in each of the three campsites in the canyon...Cottonwood, Bright Angel, then Indian Gardens. Carrying a backpack all the way UP in one day might spoil the fun if you're not used to this type of thing. Stopping at Indian Gardens for a night splits the torture in half and it gives you time to explore/enjoy that area as well.
If you're interested, I wrote about the hike, with photos, in my blog:
http://wherervgoing.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/october-8-14-2012/
Enjoy the hike!
I'd also vote for one night in each of the three campsites in the canyon...Cottonwood, Bright Angel, then Indian Gardens. Carrying a backpack all the way UP in one day might spoil the fun if you're not used to this type of thing. Stopping at Indian Gardens for a night splits the torture in half and it gives you time to explore/enjoy that area as well.
If you're interested, I wrote about the hike, with photos, in my blog:
http://wherervgoing.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/october-8-14-2012/
Enjoy the hike!
