Hiking – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

Trip

Hiking – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

Rim to Rim, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. Day 1 N > S via North Kaibab and Bright Angel. Stay at lodge on South Rim and repeat route to North Rim on Day 2.

  • Sat, May 31, 2025 — Tue, Jun 3, 2025
  • Boulder
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 48.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 11,550 ft
  • Pace: 2.5 mph

Stay at North Rim lodge on the 31st, on the 1st N>S at 10 - 12hr pace.  Stay on South Rim then return same route on the 2nd.  If we carpool then plan to also hike a day or 2 in the Blanding area on the way down and return via Durango.

Route will be N Kaibab to Bright Angel.  This has water enroute and requires no transportation on the S rim.

Costs - expect $150-$200 for lodging at Grand Canyon.  Other costs dependent on plans to/from GC.

Please review all of the relevant information on the route before contacting me to discuss further.

We will determine car pool(s) from Boulder/Denver.  Possibly spend a day or two in Blanding Utah on the way down, return via Durango. 

Route/Place

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim



  • https://www.natgeomaps.com/ti-261-grand-canyon-north-and-south-rims-grand-c=anyon-national-park
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