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Grand Canyon Trip, Spring of Each Year

Saturday, April xx

We will fly to Phoenix and drive 4 hours to Hualapai Hotel in Peach Springs, AZ, located on the Hualapai Reservation.

Sunday, April xx

Hiking distance: 10 miles, Hiking time: 4-5 hours, Starting elevation: 5200 ft., Ending elevation: 3200 ft.

We’ll drive 60 miles to the starting point to access the country’s most remote town. Supai is located inside the Canyon and is only accessible via a 10-mile trail or helicopter. It is home to 450 Havasupai residents and is the administrative and social center of the tribe.

Strap on you pack and enjoy the spectacular scenery as we walk down the historic trail. Horse traffic on the trail may be heavy at times. Everything from groceries to movies, and the mail, are delivered by pack train. Your pack will weigh up to thirty percent of your body weight and you’ll quickly learn to adjust the straps for the most comfortable fit.

Arrive in town at mile 8 and wander into the cafe, modest grocery store, and tourist office. Expect dusty roads, satellite dishes, and helicopters delivering the tourists with flip flops. We’ll hike another two miiles and collapse at the campground, where you can swim in the pool of the waterfalls and soak your feet in Havasu Creek.

Camp at Havasu Campground.

Monday, April xx - Rest Day

Hiking distance: Optional 6 miles, Hiking time: Up to you, Starting elevation: 3200 ft., Ending elevation: 3200 ft.

Explore three of the four amazing waterfalls in the area. Havasu Falls plunges 100 feet into a pool of blue-green waters just 100 meters from the campground. Supai Falls offers a shelf behind the falls to navigate. Follow the chains and wood ladders with slippery toeholds to the base of Mooney Falls, to dip in the swimming hole. If time and ability allow, walk downstream in the water of Havasu Creek and climb down the four terraces of Beaver Falls.

Tuesday, April xx

Hiking distance: 10 miles, Hiking time: 5 hours, Starting elevation: 3200 ft., Ending elevation: 5200 ft.

It’s time to try out your uphill hiking skills. We’ll slowly walk out of the canyon, carrying plenty of water and taking frequent breaks. You’ll appreciate the attention you paid to packing light prior to the trip. (hint, hint!)

We’ll then hop in the van, shower at a nearby RV park, and drive 200 miles and 1600 vertical feet further uphill to the Grand Canyon National Park. The sprawling Grand Canyon Village is discreetly tucked in among pinyon pines and juniper trees.

Enjoy an evening stroll around the grounds, peek inside El Tovar Hotel, where Teddy Rosevelt frequently dined, and get a first glimpse of the famous architecture of Mary Colter. We’ll bed down at Mather Campground for the first of two nights.

Wednesday, April xx - Rest Day

Hiking distance: 2 miles (optional), Hiking time: 1.5 hours, Starting elevation: 6860 ft., Lowest elevation: 6100 ft., Ending elevation: 6860 ft.

This is your day to relax and give your legs a break from long days on the trail. I’ll lead an optional easy morning hike down the switchbacks of Bright Angel Trail to keep the muscles loose. You can spend the rest of the day enjoying the civilized rim and its amenities (you know, like plumbing and sofas), all while taking in the breath-taking views.

Spend hours picking out frig magnets for your family, get a chocolate shake at the soda fountain right on the rim, or browse through the authentic native american art and craftwork in the Hopi House. You can also take a free shuttle to various lookouts along the South Rim or just sit and watch people from all over the world.

You will not need a guide for your afternoon rim roaming, so I will get supplies and prepare for the trip into the canyon.

Camp for a second night at Mather Campground.

Thursday, April xx

Hiking distance: 7 miles, Hiking time: 4 hours, Starting elevation: 7200 ft., Ending elevation: 2480 ft.

Throw on your pack and start the most magnificent hiking day of your life! This trail will take your breath away at every turn.

We’ll park at the Backcountry Office, weigh our packs on their hanging scale, and then catch the shuttle to the South Kaibab Trail Head and hit the trail. As we go, we will soak in the immense beauty, enjoying the stunning views at Cedar RIdge, O’Neill Butte, The Tipoff, and every inch of trail in between! Then we'll descend even further into the Inner Gorge and catch glimpses of the Colorado River. What seems like a tiny stream will become a grand waterway as you complete the journey to the bottom and make your way to the Bright Angel Campground.

After setting up camp, you have options to explore Phantom Ranch and hear a ranger talk at the outdoor amphitheater.

Friday, April xx - Rest Day

Continue to explore the Phantom Ranch area and nearby day-hike trails, attend another ranger talk, or muster your courage for a cold dip in the Colorado River.

Saturday, April xx

Hiking distance: 9 miles, Hiking time: 5 hours, Starting elevation: 2480 ft., Ending elevation: 6860 ft.

Walk back out of the Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail - a more gentle slope than the trail coming down. We’ll take frequent breaks along the way, stopping at Indian Gardens for lunch and a long rest.

Back at the top, we’ll check into rooms at the historic Bright Angel Lodge in the Grand Canyon Village, only yards from the rim. Choose from your own private room or share with a friend. Relish in a hot shower down the hall or in your room, based on availability. Enjoy one last evening in the Park and join the group in celebrating a week of mental freedom and grand-scale physical accomplishment! Smile for a few photos.

Sunday, April xx

Clean your equipment and repack. Head back to the Phoenix airport and fly home, full of renewed energy and physical vigor!

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