Grand Canyon
Arizona

 

Part 1 - South Kaibab Trail - Hike down to the canyon floor


August 2008

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Part 2 - Phantom Ranch & Bright Angel Trail hike up

Part 3 - Rim Trail & Yavapai Lodge

Hike to Phantom Ranch via the South Kaibab Trail

We hit the trail bright and early, seven miles to go...

  

Cedar Ridge...













View into Bright Angel Canyon... 




Looking back up to an arch on the rim...

 
Mule trains on the way up from Phantom ranch...







 Zoroaster Temple (triangular peak on the right) ...

We had company when we stopped for a rest...








 

Looking across to the North Rim, 1000 feet higher than the South Rim... 









At this point we'd just entered the inner canyon and the temperature had instantly gone up at least 10 degrees...

  

View of the Colorado River from the trail...



Next stop -
Part 2 Phantom Ranch & Bright Angel Trail hike up

Part 3 - Rim Trail & Yavapai Lodge

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