Grand Canyon National Park Rim to Rim Hiking Tour
The Grand Canyon is such an unbelievable place and geological phenomenon, and we truly believe that, if you’re a hiker to the core, at some time in your life you need to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. For this trip we will experience of this popular National Park from top to bottom in only four days. We’ll take one warm up hike from the south rim, then take the spectacular descent from the south rim to the bottom of the canyon and the do or die ascent back up to the north rim. Come prepared for the challenging and breathtaking descent into the Grand Canyon, from the ponderosa forests at the rim through the layers of Kaibab limestone, Coconino sandstone and hermit shale to the Colorado at the base of the Canyon. The variety within the Canyon is overwhelming. The land forms, the colors, the spectacular vistas, that first sighting of the Colorado – every switchback along the trail is its own visual and sensual adventure.
The Accommodations:
To complement the grand experience, we stay in historic lodges. At the south rim, we stay in the newly renovated Maswik lodge, with its convenient location near the rim in the middle of Grand Canyon Village. We move to the only lodging below the rim of Grand Canyon at Phantom Ranch, whose main lodge and rustic cabins were built in the 1920’s. Sadly, the Grand Canyon Lodge on the north rim burned down in July of 2025. The nearby historic Jacob Lake Inn is perfect replacement for a rest after our long ascent. Our final day we return to Flagstaff past the Vemillion cliffs, through Marble Canyon where the California Condor fly, with a stop at the Cameron Trading Post for some native flavor, and back to the airport for a quick return to reality.
