Finally got to Colorado River Grand Canyon
Apr 12-13, 20265 people1 min read
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Robert Middleton
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Colorado River Grand Canyon field notes from 2026-04-12.
- Route: Upper half trip to Phantom Ranch takeout
- Weather: Summer was hot, shoulder seasons ideal.
- Trail: River miles measured progress, not trail.
- Water: Water availability never an issue on river.
- Crowds: crowded
Overall 5/5. Difficulty 3/5. Scenery 5/5.
Bottom line: Wave at other hikers.
Worth every bit of effort.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Apr 2026Weather
Summer was hot, shoulder seasons ideal.
Trail
River miles measured progress, not trail.
Water
Water availability never an issue on river.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
💡
General
- •Wave at other hikers.
- •Turnaround time is not negotiable.
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