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Did Grand Canyon Rim to River last week

Feb 11-12, 20265 people1 min read
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Oksana Yakovenko

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Quality over speed on Grand Canyon Rim to River. We went Bright Angel down to river camps w/ a South Kaibab exit starting at 5:35 AM. Wind on exposed ridges eased after sunrise and made pacing simple. Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them. Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=5, views=5 TLDR: Tell someone your plan. Worth every bit of effort.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Wind on exposed ridges eased after sunrise and made pacing simple.

Trail

Upper switchbacks held some icy patches before sun hit them.

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.
  • Tell someone your plan.
  • Check weather the morning of.
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