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Finally got to Grand Canyon Rim to River

Feb 18-20, 20264 people1 min read
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Aaron Young

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Quick Grand Canyon Rim to River turnaround. We went North Kaibab to inner canyon camp w/ a next-day climb out starting at 5:35 AM. Clear skies gave us big temp swings between rim and river. Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them. Overall 5/5. Difficulty 4/5. Scenery 4/5. Hope this helps.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river.

Trail

Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them.

Water

We treated every water stop as optional and stayed over-prepared.

Crowds

Light

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Have a turnaround time.
  • Pack a dry layer.
  • Do not trust parking to work out.
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