GETTING TO THE TRAILHEADS
There are three totally different trailheads you can begin at, relying on the way you resolve to hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. Right here is methods to entry every of them:
South Kaibab Trailhead: The South Kaibab Path requires a shuttle to entry, since no personal automobiles are allowed to park there.
Shiny Angel Trailhead: There may be restricted parking on the trailhead, however since Shiny Angel Path is the preferred path within the park, it fills up in a short time. You can too park on the Backcountry Data Middle, which is a 5-10 minute stroll from the trailhead, or park on the Grand Canyon Customer Middle and take a free shuttle.
North Kaibab Trailhead: There’s a small car parking zone on the North Kaibab trailhead, which you’ll be able to drive to when the North Rim is open (Could 15 to October 15). The North Rim Campground is a half-mile stroll from the trailhead.
Should you resolve to backpack the Rim-to-Rim hike, you will have to make campground reservations approach forward of time. And even if you happen to’re doing the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim as a day hike, you would possibly wish to spend the evening earlier than or after your hike tenting on prime of one of many rims close to the trailhead.
CAMPING NEAR THE TRAILHEAD (PRE-HIKE)
Should you are available a day earlier than your hike, you’ve gotten a pair choices for tenting pre-hike, one on every rim.
Mather Campground: Situated in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, Mather Campground is the closest choice if you happen to’ll be ranging from the South Kaibab or Shiny Angel Trailhead.
North Rim Campground: On the North Rim, you will get a website on the aptly named North Rim Campground, which is a half-mile hike from the North Kaibab Trailhead.
