A nutty Proposition
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A nutty Proposition
OK, I have to be in Phoenix for business Monday. So, I am going there tonight at 10; drive to the north rim directly; start hiking at about 4 a.m., try to get to Roaring Springs by sunrise; hike back up; drive to Flagstaff; hike up Humphreys Peak and try to be on top for sunset. Sunrise inside GC, sunset on Humphreys.
Any advice re: this?
Any advice re: this?
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Re: A nutty Proposition
the max speed limit in the park is 45 mph and the rangers will radar you #LFMF
plus i think you mean south rim as its a rather far drive to the north rim?
plus i think you mean south rim as its a rather far drive to the north rim?
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Re: A nutty Proposition
I'll report back, hopefully tomorrow night. I mean N rim; been S aready. N is I think about 6 hour drive, maybe a little more, from Phoenix.
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Re: A nutty Proposition
i do the south rim (s. kaibab) to the river and out then drive to humphreys and hike it several times a year. it's a fun day. typically can do the cycle in less than 10 hrs of hike time (drive is usually 1.5 hrs between)
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Re: A nutty Proposition
So, you think it's unrealistic to do the N rim thing? Haven't been there before.
If I do S rim instead, which trail should I take down?
If I do S rim instead, which trail should I take down?
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Also--how rough is the trail (N Kaibab too); could I wear my Vibrams down into ther canyon? Up Humphreys I guess I'll wear boots
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Ok; I researched a bit; how would it be to try and get to Plateau Point tonight and catch sunrise there? Then drive to Flagstaff and do sunset from Humphreys?
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never been to plateau. i'm diehard s. kaibab because i love the brutality of the hike back up. canyon trails are so easy to follow and so well maintained. n. kaibab is the same. you can wear any shoe that's comfortable. i did the rim2rim2rim in a pair of trail runners. i would say your plan is totally doable with one exception. I don't know what the road is like up to snowbowl (where Humphreys trailhead starts). it has been closed nightly due to it being one lane as they lay pipes. i've been up there twice this summer and it's been restricted. i don't know it's current status.
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Re: A nutty Proposition
Drive time North Rim to Humphreys is somewhere in the five hour range, so yes, it would be a bit unrealistic.So, you think it's unrealistic to do the N rim thing? Haven't been there before.
Maybe OK, but I couldn't do it.Ok; I researched a bit; how would it be to try and get to Plateau Point tonight and catch sunrise there? Then drive to Flagstaff and do sunset from Humphreys?
Also, be aware that it's supposed to be pushing 100F in the bottom of the Grand Canyon tomorrow, but if you're from Pheonix you should be used to that.
If you wanted something easier than Plateau Point, you could go out to the Cedar Ridge on the South Kaibab. The South Kaibab probably has the better views for sunrise, though Plateau Point would be a good place to see the sunrise as well. The reason the South Kaibab has overall better views (at least when comparing the upper half of both trails) though is because the trail is more exposed and open making the hike out hotter.
Otherwise, good luck.
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Re: A nutty Proposition
Most people follow the recommendation to go down South Kaibab, and come up Bright Angel. That's what I did. South Kaibab is steeper than Bright Angel.
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Re: A nutty Proposition
Started S Rim at 3:15, made Plateau Poiint at 5:45--one little wrinkle--no headlamp! Good thing it wasn't cloudy. Headed to Flagstaff now, maybe do Humphreys
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Re: A nutty Proposition
North rim river round trip is 28 miles and a south rim half that.
With the south's shuttle buses you can close the loop on two different trails.
With the south's shuttle buses you can close the loop on two different trails.