South Kaibab - Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon

Quick jump to one of the two sections:

Grand Canyon - North
Grand Canyon - South

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Grand Canyon - North

Name:	Grand Canyon - North
Details:	Morthern part of the hike is the area of the lower Tonto plateau and the Colorado inner gorge. South Kaibab trail drops sharply towards the Colorado, the trail along the river towards Pipe Creek goes a bit up and then back down, climb up Pipe Creek is initially moderate, then steepens up a bit towards Garden Creek, and moderates again towards Indian Garden.

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Grand Canyon - South

Name:	Grand Canyon - South
Details:	South Kaibab trail keeps droppig down all the time, there is little shade at any time of the day, especially in the lower parts, as it follows a ridge. Bright Angel Trail from Indian Garden climbs more gradually, with many switchbacks, partially shaded in the afternoon. Quite a pleasant climb, overall.

Approximate hike data (per GPS)

Trip Length:	19.52 miles
Total Trip Time:	7:15
Total Climbing:	6953 feet
Total Descending:	7328 feet
Average Speed:	2.75 mph

Approximate timings

Place	Elapsed time	Hour
Yaki point tunoff	Start hike	9:10
South Kaibab Trailhead	0:10	9:20
Skeleton Point	1:00	10:10
Tonto Plateau resthouse	1:30	10:40
River (Bridge)	2:15	11:25
Leave Phantom Ranch (Bridge 2)	3:20	12:30
Pipe Creek Estuary	3:50	13:00
Indian Garden	5:15	14:25
3 mile resthouse	5:50	15:05
Meeting with parents	6:50	16:05
Top of Bright Angel Trail	7:05	16:15

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