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North Kaibab Trail
Tuesday morning I’ll begin a rim to rim hike down the North Kaibab Trail with a friend, A, and her friend J from Washington State. This will be my third time, their first. I look forward to seeing the canyon with new eyes.
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Coconino sandstone
Hope I don’t bore them to death talking about the wonder of the geology, plants and animals we’ll see.
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Plateau Lizard
It will take us four days and three nights to hike this almost 24 miles across, one mile down and one mile up, camping along the way at Cottonwood, Bright Angel and Indian Gardens campgrounds.
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Silver Bridge across Colorado River
You may remember how excited I was the first of June when I got a permit for the days we wanted.
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Bright Angel trail to the South Rim
Friday night we’ll have real beds at a fellow Ranger’s house on the South Rim. Then Saturday we ride the Transcanyon Shuttle back to the North Rim. I’ve posted this hike on previous occasions, but will no doubt show you more.
Tuesday morning I’ll begin a rim to rim hike down the North Kaibab Trail with a friend, A, and her friend J from Washington State. This will be my third time, their first. I look forward to seeing the canyon with new eyes.
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Coconino sandstone
Hope I don’t bore them to death talking about the wonder of the geology, plants and animals we’ll see.
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Plateau Lizard
It will take us four days and three nights to hike this almost 24 miles across, one mile down and one mile up, camping along the way at Cottonwood, Bright Angel and Indian Gardens campgrounds.
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Silver Bridge across Colorado River
You may remember how excited I was the first of June when I got a permit for the days we wanted.
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Bright Angel trail to the South Rim
Friday night we’ll have real beds at a fellow Ranger’s house on the South Rim. Then Saturday we ride the Transcanyon Shuttle back to the North Rim. I’ve posted this hike on previous occasions, but will no doubt show you more.
Unlike some people, I don’t consider a rim to rim across the Grand Canyon to be a one day hike.
Your photography is elegant and just fits the blog perfectly.
Enjoy your hike, it sounds wonderful. Of course we're all looking forward to posts about your trip, but take your time and savor each moment.
How wonderful Gaelyn. I know you could never bore anyone with all the fantastic information you have to pass on.
Gaelyn, it sounds like a wonderful hike and it is nice that you do not have to rush. If it were me I would have to take my time.
I hope to see some wonderful pcitures when you get back.
What a great time to look forward to!
Terrific shots as always, Gaelyn! And how fun! Hope you have a marvelous time and like the others, I look forward to reading about it when you return!
Have a great hike!
Sylvia
wow…an ambitious trek with your friend(s). nor would i consider it a one day hike…24 miles…eek. probably would take me more than 4 days…
have a wonderful time. so enjoyed your photographs.
The Grand Canyon always makes me feel so small, so insignificant. Have a lovely, wonderful hike with friends!
Girl, I am really proud of you to do this again, twice in one season. I wish I had what it takes to do it.
You're taking time to see and enjoy it and that's very good. It sure is a long, long way down and back up again. Take tons of photos, please, 😉
I love to see the geological layers in your pic of the Angel Trail.
24 miles??? You're are in good shape!
Happy Hiking and Camping, Gaelyn! I look forward to seeing your fall photos of the Canyon when you return from this adventure. (Hope you can take some of Indian Gardens – I camped there one night many years ago when we got a permit for backpacking 7 days in the Canyon.I thought it was beautiful.)
Have a great hike, Gaelyn. Sounds fascinating, wonderful – and energetic! Look forward to the photos.
Janice.
Have lights of fun as you go deep into the past. Bring back lots of goodies to the surface to process and to share with the world Gaelyn.
b
Oh how much fun! Have a most wonderful trip, and enjoy the magic that is the grand canyon. Its such a great experience hiking down through there!
Gee, can't imagine why you don't want to do that all in one day when you can enjoy it so much more at a human's pace!
I knew it was a mile up and down, but didn't realize it was 24 across.
There's really only one word for the Grand Canyon: wow!
Enjoy your hike. Looking forward to any pictures and stories.
DF
Love these shots.
Sydney – City and Suburbs
I'm not much of a hiker when it's hot, but in autumn weather, this would be fun. I am all the more interested because you've shown such gorgeous places.
The more I see of you blog, the more I want to visit the Grand Canyon. I am just amazed by the geology and its colours as well as everything else. I would never get bored listning to you on a tour.
Wish I was going with you…
Sounds wonderful to me. I certainly wouldn't be bored. Anxious to read more about the hike!
I'm with you there Gaelyn, when you are in a wonderful place like that, you want to savour it not rush through it.
I'm with you there Gaelyn, when you are in a wonderful place like that, you want to savour it not rush through it.
Beautiful place!
Looks wonderful. Have a great hike!
I would be worried for your friends if they were bored by anything to do with such a wonderful, beautiful place – ien day, one day!
Ah, the view….!
The view is just AWESOME!
Sigh..how could anybody be bored in a place like that..I wish I could go with you…Michelle
Looks like a wonderful hike. Beautiful photos.
Oh nevermind on answering my comment above…thats what i get for reading the current blog post first…I see now that you are hiking 24 miles…have a great trip..look forward to your post about it.
People honestly think that is a 1-day hike? Crazy! I forgot to mention I flew over you on Thursday.