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Grand Canyon Backcountry Permit

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 2026

Weather

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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