Grand Canyon Rim to River report: permit check was smooth
Feb 15-17, 20261 person1 min read
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Huxley Strickland
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
The alarm went off at 6:25 AM and I was already awake.
6:25 AM start with by myself. The South Kaibab descent with one night at Bright Angel area route felt right for conditions. Rim started cold and the canyon floor warmed up by late morning.
The boring prep stuff matters.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Rim started cold and the canyon floor warmed up by late morning.
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
- •Sunglasses are not optional.
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
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