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South Kaibab Trail

Hitting the South Kaibab Trail at 4 AM - Grand Canyon backpacking
We struck out down the South Kaibab Trail at 4 AM in late July.  The temperature here on the Rim was in the 40's.  By the time we reached bottom, the thermometer in Bright Angel Campground read 120 degrees (though may have been getting a little direct sun).

 

 

South Kaibab Trail
The South Kaibab Trail begins near Yaki Point on the South Rim of the canyon.  It's a 7.3 mile hike from there to the Bright Angel Campground in the bottom of the canyon; another half mile or so to Phantom Ranch.  The trail follows Cedar Ridge, passing around O'Neill Butte, crossing the Tonto East Trail at The Tipoff, finally crossing the Colorado River at Kaibab Bridge.

The trail provides some of the most breathtaking views as you descend into the canyon; the trade-off for the unobstructed views is complete exposure to the sun. 

   

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