4-Nights Arizona Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch Rim to Rim Hiking from $4,995

MT Sobek

OFFER ID 1680440

Hike nearly two billion years into the Earth's geological past, through the vastness of the canyon's wilderness, then emerge again on the other side after spending two nights at the renowned Phantom Ranch. At Phantom Ranch, you'll experience the maze-like depths of the canyon and relax on the banks of the raging Colorado River. Your time here is book-ended by nights at comfortable lodges on the North and South rims of the canyon. The trip culminates with a group celebration of your accomplishment and a recap of the stories collected along the way. Quite simply one of Earth's most awe-inspiring landscapes, the majesty of the Grand Canyon will not soon be forgotten.

Highlights:

Hike the Grand Canyon from rim to rim, with a two-night stop at the famous Phantom Ranch
Walk back in geological history among the vastness of the Canyon
Explore the canyon's depths and relax on the banks of the Colorado River

Important Trip Details:
Trip members will carry their large daypack weighing 15-25 pounds 14 miles (6,000' elevation loss) from the North Rim down to Phantom Ranch and 10 miles (4,300' elevation gain) up to the South Rim of the canyon, maintaining a 2+ mile per hour pace.

Minimum Age: 18

4 nights from $4,995 per person

Itinerary

MT Sobek: Arizona Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch Rim to Rim Hiking 5 Day

Day 1 Meet in the Phoenix & View the Vermilion Cliffs
6 hours private van transfer
1-2 miles hiking with minimal elevation gain and loss
Meet your guides and fellow travelers this morning near Phoenix, Arizona. Today you shuttle to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon with some interesting stops along the way. You will break at Cameron Indian Trading Post, which was established in 1916. It is now a famous showplace for fine Native American art and Southwest art. After crossing the Colorado River near Lees Ferry (the launch point for rafting the Grand Canyon), you will stop for lunch at the base of the Vermilion Cliffs. The day's end will find you settling into comfortable accommodations near the Grand Canyon's North Rim, packing your daypacks for two nights at Phantom Ranch, and preparing for the challenge awaiting you in the morning.
Accommodation: Jacob Lake Inn
(B, L, D)

Day 2 Descend into the Canyon on the North Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch
1-hour private van transfer
14 miles hiking with 6,000' elevation loss
An early wake-up call signals the start of your big hike! Today's descent is 14 miles and 5,700' into the grandest of canyons through nearly every biological life zone in North America. As you drop from the alpine to the desert, each step takes you thousands of years back in geologic time through ancient oceans, deserts, lakes, and swamps. With mind-blowing vistas, 100' waterfalls, green spring-fed oases, plus fascinating trail design and workmanship, the North Kaibab Trail is a national treasure. At the trail's end, you'll find Phantom Ranch nestled on the banks of Bright Angel Creek just before its confluence with the mighty Colorado River. Phantom Ranch, a former hunting camp founded in 1903, is your home for the next two nights at historic Phantom Ranch.
Accommodation: Phantom Ranch
(B, L, D)

Day 3 Explore Hidden Depths of the Park on the Clear Creek and River Trails
3-5 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain and loss
A day in the very bottom of the Grand Canyon is all yours, with the canyon walls blocking out the rest of the world, offering a feeling of tremendous peace and tranquility. Today, you have the option to hike the beautiful Clear Creek Trail and River Trail. Many participants choose to use this day for relaxation, cheering on the river rafters, socializing with other adventurers, or stretching out in the shade with a book and a cold beer. Photography and bird watching opportunities abound in this lush green riparian habitat, fenced in by sheer walls of red rock. Your guides will be available all day to share with you the secrets of one of the world's most special places.
Accommodation: Phantom Ranch
(B, L, D)

Day 4 Climb to the Rim via the Bright Angel Trail through Havasupai Gardens
10 miles hiking with 4,300' elevation gain
The rising sun finds you preparing to conquer the canyon. Your exit is the classic trek on Bright Angel Trail. After crossing the Colorado River, the trail snakes its way up out of the inner gorge to the shady oasis of Havasupai Gardens. Here you will refuel and refill with water before tackling the steep ascent up Jacob's Ladder through the Redwall layer. This hike is a tremendous challenge, so welcome the advice of your guides as they will provide you with helpful hints, strategies, techniques, and their insider knowledge of the keys to a successful ascent. With proper preparation, hydration, and diet, your entire group will soon be high-fiving and hugging on the rim. You walk just a few more steps to your lodge perched right on the rim of the canyon. Tonight, you celebrate your shared accomplishments at a lodge near the canyon's rim before retiring to your rooms for some well-deserved rest.
Accommodation: Kachina Lodge
(B, L, D)

Day 5 A Final Hike and a Stop in Grand Canyon Village Ends your Adventure
4 hours private van transfer
3 miles hiking with minimal elevation gain and loss (optional)
For those who can't get enough of the canyon, the fantastic Rim Trail awaits. You can hike one way along the rim. This is a great way to stretch your legs and get a bird's-eye view of the route you traversed in the days prior. Other interesting cultural sites include Hopi House and the many interpretive centers. Following this relaxing morning, you will depart for your drop-off location in the Phoenix area, arriving in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Kachina Lodge
(L)

Featured Destinations

Grand Canyon National Park

North Rim

The breathtaking North Rim rewards travelers with greater silence and isolation than can be found on the South Rim. It receives only a fraction of the park's total visitors, partly because it closes in the winter and partly because it's in a rather remote location.

The park boundary on the North Rim is 30 mi/50 km south of Jacob Lake, Arizona, on Highway 67, making it more convenient to Utah than to central and southern Arizona. The canyon itself is the barrier that makes it time-consuming to go from the South Rim to the North, and as a result, the North Rim is often seen on a separate trip, if it's seen at all.

The North Rim is usually accessible mid-May to late October. (The exact dates vary each year, depending on the weather.) Generally, the road from Jacob Lake to the North Rim opens around 15 May, as do the lodge, campground and other services. They close in mid-October, but day visits to the area are allowed until the snow falls. There is no public transportation to the North Rim other than the Trans-Canyon Shuttle from the South Rim.

The North Rim is strikingly different from the South. When the Colorado River cut through, it headed south of the main Kaibab Plateau uplift, leaving the North Rim standing more than 1,000 ft/300 m higher than the South Rim. It has cooler temperatures, and thick forests of spruce, fir, locust and ponderosa pine are mixed with stands of aspen and meadows of wildflowers. It resembles the pine forests of Colorado more than the desert that most people identify with Arizona. You're also likely to see more wildlife: mule deer, porcupine, beaver and the rare Kaibab squirrel.

The main facilities on the North Rim are near Bright Angel Point. There you'll find the impressive Grand Canyon Lodge, a historic stone-and-log structure perched right on the rim of the canyon. Camping, restaurants and other concessions are available in the area, but there are fewer options than on the South Rim. The North Rim offers many of the same activities, however: scenic drives, mule trips and hiking (everything from short jaunts on nature trails to multiday backpacking journeys into the canyon).

The drive to Cape Royal from Bright Angel Point is considered by some to be better than either of the South Rim drives. Because this is a winding road with many stunning sights along the way, take at least a half-day to enjoy the drive. The road runs for 23 mi/37 km, passing many overlooks as it heads east to Point Imperial and Cape Royal. Visitors can enjoy a number of short trails along the way. A self-guided walking tour of the Walhalla Ruins, where Pueblo people dwelled a thousand years ago, is an interesting stop. The Cliff Springs Trail (across the road from the Angel's Window Overlook), which meanders down a wooded ravine past a small Pueblo ruin, is a 1-mi/2-km hike (round-trip) that can be done in about an hour. From the parking lot at the end of the Cape Royal road, an easy 0.6-mi/1-km trail leads to Angel's Window, a scenic rock portal. The views there are fantastic.

More adventurous souls in search of an even more pristine view far from the crowds should make the two-hour drive to Point Sublime, about 17 mi/26 km west of the Widforss Trailhead. Note that four-wheel drive is required to reach this viewpoint, as the only access is via a fairly rough dirt road. Check with rangers regarding road conditions before attempting the trip.

Phoenix

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