Rim to River to Rim
19.4 mi6,612 ft
7,178 ft
2,333 ft
Long dayhike down South Kaibab, with a visit to Phantom Ranch, before climbing back up Bright Angel Trail. A true rim-to-river-to-rim day.
Photos
Dramatic night sky over Grand Canyon
Dull light at the South Kaibab trailhead
Dizzy descent down from the rim
Early morning light on the rim edge
Morning light from Ooh Aah Point
Bright sunlight to the east
Chris look down from the point
Scrubby trees on Cedar Ridge
Small rainbow out to the west
Green foliage on the ridge wall
Mule trains coming down the trail
Looking back at Cedar Ridge
Piles of switchbacks leading down Skeleton Point
Distant glimpse of the river within the inner canyon
Looking west from Skeleton Point
Looking over to North Rim
More reasonable path down
Interesting view back up the climb
Flat clearing at Tonto stop
A long swoop down along the trail
Colorado River straight below the trail
Trail zig-zagging down the red rock
Dusty path down
Looking across at the Bright Angel area
Dark tunnel to Kaibab Bridge
The old, grooved bridge across the river
Small buildings of Phantom Ranch
Busy little creek flowing down from North Rim
Easy path along the river
More modern bridge crossing to Bright Angel Trail
Horrible sand clogging up the trail
The wide, green waters of the Colorado River
Looking up the Colorado
Pipe Creek resthouse
Towering South Rim in the distance
Sharp plateau edge right above
Dusty switchbacks
Back across the canyon
Steep climb from Pipe Creek
South Rim above the plateau
Lush section of trail
Little waterfall next to the trail
Getting close to Indian Garden
Looking south from Indian Garden
A long, deep gorge up
Dark colors from the coming storm
Hazy, watery skies
Down on the winding trail
Winding trail leading down to O'Neille Butte
Misty rain deeper in the canyon
Tall stacks of rocks around the trail
Slowly clearing skies
Getting closer to the rim
A long switchback with tiny people
Sun over North Rim
One last view of the Grand Canyon from the rim
Along the way
Mountain 1
- O'Neill Butte
Overlook 3
- Ooh Aah Point
- Cedar Ridge
- Skeleton Point
Ranch 1
- Phantom Ranch
Camping 2
- Bright Angel Campground
- Havasupai Gardens Campground
Trailhead 2
- South Kaibab Trailhead
- Bright Angel Trailhead
Junction 2
- The Tipoff
- River Resthouse (Pipe Creek)