Grand Canyon Rim to River notes: better than expected
Mar 14-15, 20265 people1 min read
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Zhou Chen
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
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 6:25 AM. Clear skies gave us big temp swings between rim and river. Main corridor tread was firm and easy to follow all day.
Would do again in a heartbeat.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river.
Trail
Main corridor tread was firm and easy to follow all day.
Water
Water points were open, but we still carried backup capacity.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Wave at other hikers.
- •Slow down on muddy sections.
- •Take photos of the permit.
- •Have a turnaround time.
- •Be friendly at the trailhead.
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