North vs South Rim Grand Canyon?
Starting to plan for the summer and possibly considering the G.C. for about a week. Will be traveling in pop up with 2 adults & 2 kids( 15 & 7 Y.O.) plus my sister and her pack will be tent camping. ...
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bpounds wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:
IIRC the mule rides on the south rim are limited to folks of 250 lbs. or less. or at least were.
bumpy
Less than that I think. Because I've never weighed that much, but I weighed more than the limit. I was thinking 180# max, but don't quote me.
Also, if you're thinking of hiking down into the canyon, it is by permit only, and you'll need reservations far in advance for the peak spring/summer months. Perhaps a year in advance.
On edit: It is 200# or 225#, depending.
Mule Ride into Grand Canyon
Your comment about hiking down into the canyon is by permit only is confusing. The only time we needed a permit was when camping in the canyon on the Escalante route and Beamer trail. We never had a permit for day hikes even in the busy spring time and we have hiked every trail from the Little Colorado to the Boucher rapids, sometimes multiple times.
Dave
