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Grand Canyon Rim to River was crowded

Mar 20-22, 20266 people1 min read
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Yuna Arai

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Done grand canyon rim to river a few times now. Here is the latest. We went south kaibab descent w/ one night at bright angel area starting at 6:25 am. Clear skies gave us big temp swings between rim and river. Stone steps were dry by mid-morning but still rough on knees. Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=3, views=5 questions welcome.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 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

Packed

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Poles help more than you think.
  • Mark key waypoints.
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