Grand Canyon 2000

Rim-to-Rim in the Grand Canyon:   June 2000

 

Canyon Chuck in June 2000, before his third TransCanyon hike.
Canyon Chuck, June 2000

 

The trail is at the bottom of the canyon at the center of the picture, on the other side of the Colorado River, 7 miles away via the South Kaibab Trail.

The North Kaibab Trail then runs along along the Bright Angel Creek in the Bright Angel Canyon, for another 14 miles. (See map.)

North Kaibab Trail from the south rim, looking north.

 

Bright Angel Campground from the Tonto Plateau.

 

Only a few miles from the north rim, looking back on the trail.

 

Nearly to the top on the north side, looking up at the Alpine topography from the desert.

 

North Kaibab Trail from the north rim, looking south.

 

Total distance Rim-to-Rim is about 21 trail miles, including a one-mile vertical change in elevation down, and of course another vertical mile climb up.
Canyon Chuck after his third Rim-to-Rim hike.

 

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