Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim
44.4 Miles
South Rim (South Kaibab Trailhead)—> North Rim (North Kaibab Trailhead) —>South Rim (Bright Angel Trailhead)
May 2022
View of Cedar Ridge down below
START—SOUTH KAIBAB TRAILHEAD (7191 FEET)
5:12AM SATURDAY MAY 21
Map at Bright Angel Trailhead
FINISH—BRIGHT ANGEL TRAILHEAD (6830 FEET)
1:06AM SUNDAY MAY 22
Time
3:45AM—Wake Up, drive ~30minutes to park (camped on Forest Service land), park near Bright Angel Trailhead
4:34AM—First Bus to Grand Canyon Visitor Center from Bright Angel TH (then switch buses from Visitor Center to South Kaibab TH)
5:12AM—South Kaibab Trailhead START (46 degrees F)
6:43AM—Arrive at Tipoff [PB crackers]
6:52AM—Leave Tipoff
7:40AM—Arrive at Colorado River [Cereal while soaking in Colorado River]
7:51AM—Leave Colorado River
10:20AM—Arrive at Cottonwood Campground [Clif bar, drink mix]
10:41AM—Leave Cottonwood Campground
11:11AM—Arrive at Manzanita [Cereal, Liquid IV]
11:18AM—Leave Manzanita
2:00PM—Arrive at North Kaibab Trailhead [Bagel, Liquid IV]
2:21PM—Leave North Rim
5:11PM—Arrive at Cottonwood Campground [Clif bar, cereal, drink mix]
5:21PM—Leave Cottonwood Campground
7:40PM—Arrive at Phantom Ranch [Cold soaked ramen at Bright Angel Campground @8PM while legs & feet soaked in creek]
8:12PM—Leave Bright Angel Campground
10:12PM—Arrive at Indian Gardens Campground [PB crackers, granola bar, sour gummies, Liquid IV]
10:24PM—Leave Indian Gardens Campground
11:16PM—Arrive at 3 mile House [PB crackers, sour gummies, crush drink mix]
11:22PM—Leave 3 mile House
12:14AM—Arrive at 1.5 mile House [PB crackers, sour gummies]
12:17AM—Leave 1.5 mile House
1:06AM—Arrive at Bright Angel Trailhead. FINISH
—1:20AM—Post Hike [Everything bagel & Gatorade. Slept in van in Backcountry Office parking lot]
Sunday 8AM: $2.50/5 minute shower at Mather campground
Noon: Lunch @ Yavapai Tavern
Mileage
Mileage calculated from FarOut App, Arizona Trail
South Kaibab Trailhead Mile Marker 691.1
Bright Angel Campground Mile Marker 697.7
North Kaibab Trailhead Mile Marker 711.8
South Kaibab to North Kaibab= 20.7 miles
North Kaibab to Bright Angel Campground= 14.1 miles
Bright Angel Trailhead to Bridge at Bright Angel Campground =9.6 miles
Total= 44.4 miles
Slot Canyon stretch from Phantom Ranch to Cottonwood
Going up to the North Rim
Coming down from the North Rim
Descending
Gear
10L Daypack & fanny pack
Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL Z-pole (hiking poles)
(2) 1 Liter water reservoirs
Black Diamond Storm 375 Headlamp
Goal Zero Battery Bank & Cord
Wallet, car keys, iPhone
Chapstick, basic first aid, bandana, spork
Empty water bottle to make drink mix
Clothes: Mountain Hardwear Puffy (wore the first few miles in the morning), Patagonia long sleeve top (just wore the last two miles when the temperatures dipped), nylon long sleeve sun shirt (didn’t really need since I just wore —>), Patagonia nylon short sleeve top, nylon sports bra, Reebok spandex shorts, underwear, Buff, Darn Tough socks, Dirty Girl gaiters, Hoka Evo Mafate 2 (found at Flagstaff Goodwill a few days prior), Columbia hat (found on the trail a couple days prior)
Food
(3) Liquid IV
(2) Island Punch Drink Mix
(1) Crush Drink Mix
(3) Werthers candy
(1) Package of Sour Gummies
(2) Granola bar (only ate one)
(4) Peanut Butter Cracker package of 4
(1) Apple (didn’t eat)
(1) Small bag of dried mango
(2) Clif Protein Builders (280 calories each)
(1) Talenti jar filled with Golden Crisp cereal (~300 calories)
(1) Hot & Spicy Ramen (cold soaked)
(1) Everything Bagel with southwest cream cheese, cucumber, lettuce
Around Ribbon Falls side trail, stretch between Cottonwood and Phantom Ranch
Prickly Pear Cactus and Canyon Walls
Big Horn Sheep & lambs (at the top of photo)
Estimated Elevation
10,132 feet ascent
9,093 feet descent
Crossing over the Colorado River on the Bright Angel Trail around 8PM
Tiny Scorpion
