Grand Canyon Rim to River was worth it
Mar 31 - Apr 1, 20265 people1 min read
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Gideon Ashford
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Coordinating Grand Canyon Rim to River for 5 people.
We went North Kaibab to inner canyon camp with a next-day climb out starting at 6:00 AM. Clear skies gave us big temperature swings between rim and river. Stone steps were dry by mid-morning but still rough on knees.
Take what is useful.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 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
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Slow down on muddy sections.
- •Move over for faster hikers.
- •Wave at other hikers.
- •Start earlier than you think.
- •Share beta when asked.
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