I have a potential job opportunity at the Grand Canyon. If I have an RV are there any internet options I could have? I think it would be cool to work at the Grand Canyon, but Im honestly not sure if I could give up the internet. Video games, streaming movies and sports are a big part of how I relax at the end of the day.

Hey all!

I want to take a one day trip to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. I am browsing through the guided tours offers and I found two that look really intersting:

• Antelope Canyon Tour
• Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam, and Seven Magic Mountains

Any recommendations on which one you think is better? Are they both good? Are they both bad? Maybe I should search for something else?

Appreciate any suggestions!

Hello! We're planning to book a tour to Antelope Canyon in July. We're traveling with my two senior parents (75+) and two toddlers. I know we can't do lower Antelope canyon. But can we do upper antelope or antelope canyon X? Are there age restrictions?

Anything we should prepare for?

Hey fellow travelers!

My girlfriend and I are gearing up for our first-ever visit to the Grand Canyon in early June, and we're beyond excited! We've done some research, but we'd love to hear from those who've been there about the best spots to visit and any tips you might have for us.

We are doing a 3 week roadtrip across the West and expect to arrive from Las Vegas and spending 2 nights in Flagstaff, giving us around 3 full days to explore the Grand Canyon and its surroundings. We're not exactly seasoned hikers, so any beginner-friendly trails or must-see spots accessible by car would be greatly appreciated.

We're also curious about a few nearby attractions and wondering if they're worth adding to our itinerary:

• Horseshoe Bend
• Kings Canyon
• Upper Antelope Canyon
• Monument Valley

If you've been to any of these places or have other recommendations, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Any advice on navigating the area, parking tips, and general best practices for exploring the Grand Canyon region would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas and would love some feedback on my itineraries, as well as some packing tips. I'm flying into Phoenix and have from Thursday to Sunday. I’m moderately fit and not looking for extreme hiking adventures, just want to enjoy the beauty of the area comfortably. Here are the two itineraries I'm considering:

Option 1:

• Thursday: Arrive in Phoenix in the evening, drive to Flagstaff and stay there.
• Friday: Drive to the Canyon, Hike in the Grand Canyon, considering South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge. (Head back to Flagstaff? Stay at GCNP? -- HELP!)
• Saturday: Head to Phoenix, Relax in Phoenix, explore local culture.
• Sunday: Departure.

Option 2:

• Thursday: Arrive in Phoenix, drive to Sedona. stay there.
• Friday: Morning hike in Sedona, drive to Grand Canyon for sunset.
• Saturday: Hike in Grand Canyon (Moderate Hike), Return to Phoenix, Dinner in Phoenix.
• Sunday: Departure.

Could you share your thoughts on these plans? Which one would you recommend? Additionally, what are some must-have items I should pack to ensure I’m prepared for the weather and the trails? I want to avoid any surprises and make sure I have everything I need for a safe and enjoyable trip.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Ran the Grandview/Tonto lollipop with some friends yesterday and holy crap, the cacti are primed to go off this next week!

I'll be staying a night in June at Havasupai Gardens, ideally would have done a jaunt to plateau point from here but it unfortunately remains closed. Wondering if anyone has ideas for similar excursions from the campground. Would it be worth walking towards Plateau point to the point of closure near Tonto trail? Should I continue down to the colorado river? Should I rest in the shade and read a book?

Wondering if you think I should get a dry suit for my upcoming trip. Launch on 5/30. I currently have a splash jacket and a hydraskin bottom. Think I should bite the bullet and buy a dry suit or will that be sufficient?

Talked with a few people and there are varied opinions. Stoked to get in the big ditch and want to be ready to swim!

What hotel do you recommend near GC Village, and why? TIA!

I know its a long shot but hey why not ask 🙃

We are a couple orig from CA and TX, currently living in Las Vegas. We will be at GC Sun-Tues.

Happy to share our social accounts or Linkedin for verification. Thanks for considering!

• Joanna and Sky

Hi all.

I have been to the bottom of GC several times via hiking but I am considering doing a rafting trip this year and unfortunately, I only have a window of going in the August timeframe. I know how hot it gets in GC in summer but I am very concerned about being able to sleep at night during the rafting trip as I am not the best sleeper in hot weather. Can anyone give any experience on how it actually is night after night during the summer months when doing a rafting trip? Thanks.

My friends and I misremembered what date the north rim opens. While googling, I saw that it is still possible to hike to the north rim with a backcountry permit, but I can't seem to find any trails that would lead us there.

Also, since my service is shit, how long does it take to get a backcountry permit? We're only going to be here for the next couple of days, since we have other obligations elsewhere after that.

I appreciate any help!

Hello. I will be solo hiking across the country this year with no money or supplies, just backpacking. Would it be possible to hike Bright Angel Trail overnight? Sometime in November? What would that process involve? Thanks!

Got a quick burn and turn trip out to Vegas but want to allocate a full day to run over to the Grand Canyon. What's the quickest/best view to access the park? Don't want to do tours as we need to be able to jet quickly. Renting AWD vehicle too. Thanks!!!

I just scored a Phantom Ranch cabin for Tuesday and am looking for some way to get to the South Kaibab trailhead by 5:00 to catch the sunrise and an early start on the hike. The shuttle doesn’t start running until 6:00 and it looks like there are no nearby parking options. Is there a solution for this beyond walking from the visitors center?

Is overnight parking allowed at the north rim entrance and is it difficult to find parking spaces? Looking to do the R2R2R hike and starting from the north rim. Reason being is that lodging is very difficult at the north rim but easy to get at the south rim. So I’d rather hike to the south rim stay in a lodge and hike back the next day.

Unfortunately we’re a little late on the dates but i’m planning to go to the grand canyon from May 24th-28th and a lot of the permits and camping sites at the south are full. Is there anywhere that might still have back country permits so that i could hike and camp along the way. doesn’t have to be right at the south. i checked havasupai but they were full aswell.

Just for fun, and because I visualize things better numerically (nerds gonna nerd), I tossed mileage and elevation data into a table and added a few columns. Thought I'd share. It's interesting that it basically boils down to a constant 10% grade*

I used Phantom Ranch for the trailheads as that's where I prefer to take breaks and refill.

*Data is from NPS GC site, and NO! it's not a constant grade. Graphs are def not to scale.

https://preview.redd.it/1timnvu1z1zc1.png?width=790&format=png&auto=webp&s=84d7815f8818bfa82a29c80baa77125db118015d

Experienced trail / ultra runner here.

Has anyone done this and have practical tips to keep in mind?

We’re doing it early October to try and avoid the worst heat, but still do it before they shut the water off. I realize we can’t control when they shut the water off, so just hoping.

Questions:

• You don’t need a permit as long as you’re doing it in a day and not camping, right?

• can you confirm both trailheads have 24 hour bathrooms?

• knowing the official GCNP campsites and cabins get booked up well in advance, any recommendations for where to crash the night before and after? (I have a campervan.)

Thanks!

My lottery time slot is this afternoon! We’ll be going in September, hopefully the end of the month if it’s still available. This is our first backpacking trip but we’re experienced campers and physically pretty fit for hiking. We’ve decided on doing north-> south via north kaibab trail. The plan is night 1- cottonwood camp, night 2- bright angel camp, night 3- havasupai garden. Is 4 days, 3 nights too much? Should we forgo one of those stops? I’m probably just overthinking. I’m worried that 2 nights will be rushing it and we might miss out, but also worried that 3 nights is a lot for our first backpacking trip. I don’t know if I’m making any sense lol (I’m nervous and excited!), but I just want to hear opinions of experienced people please! TIA

Are there specific places I can backcountry camp? My wife and I will be bringing our dogs. From what I read, pets are not allowed below the rim. I was wondering if I would be able to find a place on the rim and set up camp. Preferably some place that is accessible with an SUV loaded with gear and has a great view. Is this doable? Can anyone recommend some coordinates if so? We are headed Californy way and wanted to spend a couple of nights at the Grand Canyon.

I read that you need a backcountry permit, are those difficult to obtain for what I am wanting to do?

So curious but respectful.

Hello, I’m doing the R2R with my dad next week on May 16 and was curious what the weather is going to be like. I’ve been looking at reports and it looks like phantom ranch should be in the low 90s, how bad is this? Also, what kind of temps can we expect for the box. Finally, what is the north rim looking like I saw someone on Facebook mention snow but I haven’t been able to find anything about that. Thanks!

https://youtu.be/qbCMifOMFA4?si=wjEM43deL1N5vC94

Can't find a recent post with a lot of chat about preference for North to South or South to North R2R day hike.

Doing it sans professional but hoping to stick to a trail with water stations. Just booked 1 night at North Rim lodge for next May and now just deciding if we will hike to it or from it before booking South Rim lodging.

NPS suggests north to south, The Hiking Guy blog made convincing arguments for south to north. We live in Tucson so conditioning for heat and elevation over the next year. For those who have done both, do you have any strong preferences either way?