Grand Canyon

Images taken hiking rim to rim in the Grand Canyon, and back... We departed from the South Rim down the South Kaibab Trail and hiked 21 miles to the North Rim. After two days rest in the beautiful North Rim, we hiked back South, taking a different exit up the Bright Angel Trail. The return is 24 miles, and while longer, offers a slightly gentler grade with three extra water stops.

Descending down the South Kaibab Trail

Mule train taking supplies to Phantom Ranch

Chasing the sun, descending the South Kaibab

Mule train, kicking dust, headed to Phantom Ranch

Sunrise as we all hiked down

Endless switchbacks headed down

We had great lighting during our hike in

Descending reveals layers rich in color

At bottom, we use the black bridge to cross the Colorado River

Trail near the North Rim

View towards South Rim, distantly, our destination is seen

Mules at rest, Cottonwood Campground, at bottom of canyon

Colorado River, with silver bridge seen in distance

Final stretch to the finish line, South Rim

A few more in Black and White, descending the South Kaibab

Black bridge enters into a tunnel that begins the South Kaibab trail

Black Bridge

North Rim view, we crossed via the diagonal crevice rising from lower left to upper right

Evening, canyon lit by moonlight, the white dots in distance are hikers' flashlights about 8-10 miles away

North Rim cabin, canyon just beyond

Classic North Rim Lodge patio, perched above the canyon