04 June 2011

North Rim Trail

Here is the trail that we will be taking from the North Rim.  Be prepared for a downhill hike for 14 miles.  There are a few places to get water so you will not have to carry all of it.

The following is a chart indicating the distance for each leg of the journey.


North Kaibab Trailhead (8241/2512) to: Distance from Rim
mi / km
Elevation
ft / m
Water Toilet Facilities Emerg Phone Ranger Station Campground
Supai Tunnel 2.0 / 3.2 6800 / 2073 No - seasonal Yes No No No
Roaring Springs 4.7 / 7.6 5200 / 1585 Yes: May - Sep No No No No
Cottonwood Camp 6.9 / 11.1 4000 / 1219 Yes: May - Sep Yes Yes Yes Yes - Tables
Ribbon Falls 8.4 / 13.5 3720 / 1134 No No No No No**
Phantom Ranch 14.0 / 22.5 2560 / 780 Yes Yes Yes No</td> No*
Bright Angel Camp 14.5 / 23.3 2400 / 732 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Tables
River Trail Junction 14.6 / 23.5 2440 / 744 No No No No No

01 June 2011

FINALLY

I finally have dates.  There are a couple of openings that are open if anyone is still interested.  More details later.
We will be there the 17 and 18 of June 2011.  Now comes the planning and training.