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Grand Canyon Walking Guide: Best Tours, Trails & Tips

Hiking in Grand Canyon National Park is not for the faint of heart. It is a vast desert landscape full of rocks, steep slopes and loose, rocky ground. The weather here is a mixed bag and can range from extreme heat to severe thunderstorms, depending on the season and which part of the canyon you choose to explore. For the most adventurous hikers, check out tips and life hacks for hiking the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon. Photo: Shutterstock

The Grand Canyon from the Eastern to the Western Frontier reaches 277 miles (446 km) in length, writes Travel and Leasure. It is about 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide from the North Rim to the South Rim, and more than 6000 feet (almost 1830 meters) deep from the top to the canyon floor. “There are no easy trails in the Grand Canyon,” says Andrea Ross, a former park ranger. Grand Canyon and hiking guide. “But for those who are physically prepared for the steep descents and ascents, hiking in this grandest of America’s canyons pays off with stunning views and experiences.”

From day trips to multi-day wilderness excursions that take you past slot canyons, waterfalls and other amazing places, the Grand Canyon is an ideal destination for an adventure lover.

Grand Canyon Trekking

For over 100 years, people have been exploring the vast and timeless beauty of this national park while hiking. For some routes, you can obtain hiking permits through the lottery system a year before the planned trip. In addition, reputable hiking organizers offer a variety of tours that facilitate the logistics of travelers and add benefits to knowledge and safety.

“When people are in the wilderness, they like to know they are with someone who knows the routes, has first aid training and can communicate to help if needed. The guides provide it all, says Andy Kronen, program manager for REI Adventures North America, who develops Grand Canyon tours with local guides.

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"There's another aspect of wanting to be there with someone who can tell you about everything you're looking at, including natural history, geology, flora and fauna," Kronen adds.

One of REI Adventures' most popular Grand Canyon hikes is a 7-day tour that includes 2 nights at the legendary Phantom Ranch. A guidebook, meals, permits and hard-to-get reservations for the ranch are included in the tour price.

The Grand Canyon Field Conservation Institute has been working with the National Park Service (NPS) for over 2,5 decades, “to provide educational opportunities that complement the efforts of park staff.” They offer day trips and multi-day trips, including trips with mules.

Wildland Trekking offers dozens of Grand Canyon trekking tours. Programs allow tourists to camp on the campsite in the park and go from there on day trips to the canyon, returning every night.

Grand Canyon Hiking Trails

  • For beginners: The Cape Final is a 4-mile hike (round trip) along the North Rim over isolated, quiet, and relatively flat terrain, making it accessible to hikers of all skill levels. The trail takes hikers away from more crowded routes and provides stunning views of the eastern Grand Canyon, including the Temple of Vishnu and the Temple of Jupiter.
  • For intermediate level: South Kaibab Trail - Beginning at Yaki Point on the South Frontier, hikers descend 4500 feet (1370 meters) nearly 7 miles (11 km) along the ridge line to the Kaibab Suspension Bridge, which crosses the Colorado River. The 1,5-mile hike to Cedar Ridge is an ideal day hike, or you can continue to the river and stay overnight. This trail easily connects with Bright Angel for a longer time but becomes an ascent the next day.
  • For intermediate level: Ribbon Falls - Starting at the bottom of the Canyon, is an 11-mile roundtrip day hike from Phantom Ranch or a campsite. A great way to stay comfortable in the heat, hikers walk up to the falls through lush vegetation to a secluded, cool, and humid spot.
  • For experts: The Grandview Trail is one of the Canyon's lesser-known trails and is not as well maintained as the others, so it is considered suitable for advanced skill levels. Originally built as a mining route, this path is riddled with extremely steep descents, and during the summer months the upper portion of the trail can be covered in snow and ice.

Best day trip option

Reaching approximately 10 miles (16 km) each way, Bright Angel is the most popular hiking trail in the Grand Canyon. Not only is it easily accessible from the South Rim—the trail is just west of Bright Angel Lodge in Grand Canyon Village—but the route also offers great views. You can also shorten the route at any time to complete the hike in one day. This dirt trail has several water stations and covered rest stops and is considered the safest trail in the canyon. The first 4 miles (6,4 km) of the trail are steep, after Indian Garden the trail levels out and finally ends at the Bright Angel Campground.

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Grand Canyon Rates

According to the National Park Service website, a vehicle permit for Grand Canyon National Park costs $35 and allows one vehicle with any number of passengers for up to 7 days. Annual pass is $70. Motorcycle permit is $30. If you are arriving at the Grand Canyon by other means of transportation, including bicycle, shuttle bus, walking, private rafting, or the Grand Canyon Railroad, you will need to pay $20 per person for an individual permit (children under 15 are admitted free ).

Weather

Northern Arizona experiences all four seasons, so visitors should be prepared for extreme heat or cold, depending on seasonal variations. In the summer, temperatures can soar above 100 degrees (37,7 C) - meaning many hikers will start their day before dawn and finish their hike by noon. The ideal seasons for hiking are spring and autumn.

Safety tips

When going camping in the desert, it is important to take care of water and food. Given the dry air, high altitudes, extreme temperatures and a very small number of water sources, travelers are advised to bring enough water and plenty of food with salt to keep their body fluids. The sun is more intense in the summer months, so you also need to properly cover your head. In some steep areas, tourists will have to use a good balance skill and be prepared for extreme heights and open paths with the potential risk of injury or fall.

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