Finally got to Grand Canyon Rim to River
Feb 19-21, 20261 person1 min read
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Brian McLaughlin
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
4
Took my time on Grand Canyon Rim to River. No rush.
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. Stone steps were dry by mid-morning but still rough on knees.
Trust your prep.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river.
Trail
Stone steps were dry by mid-morning but still rough on knees.
Water
Water points were open, but we still carried backup capacity.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Mark key waypoints.
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Share beta when asked.
- •Physical map as backup.
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