Guided rim to rim Grand Canyon hike

Rim-to-Rim Adventure

  • Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona
  • Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
  • Difficulty: Strenuous
  • Season: May – October
  • Price and dates: coming soon

A classic cross-canyon backpacking experience beginning on the cooler North Rim and finishing on the South Rim.

Approximate mileage: 23–25 miles. Route: North Kaibab Trail → Bright Angel Trail Exit.

Trip highlights

  • Cooler North Rim alpine descent
  • Phantom Ranch & the Colorado River
  • Havasupai Gardens final camp
  • Iconic Bright Angel Trail finish

Itinerary

  1. Transportation to North Rim & Descent Guests meet in Flagstaff before transportation to the North Rim via Epic Trail Adventures shuttle operations or Trans-Canyon Shuttle coordination. The route descends through alpine forest and dramatic canyon layers toward the inner canyon.
  2. Through the Inner Canyon Corridor The trail follows Bright Angel Creek southward past Phantom Ranch and the Colorado River corridor.
  3. Climb Toward Havasupai Gardens The route ascends the Bright Angel Trail toward Havasupai Gardens for the final evening in the canyon.
  4. Exit via Bright Angel Trail The adventure concludes with the final ascent to the South Rim.

Included

  • Professional licensed guides
  • Backcountry permits
  • Group camping gear & cooking equipment
  • Three meals per day on trail
  • Transportation to the North Rim

Not included

  • Personal backpacking pack & sleeping system
  • Travel to Flagstaff
  • Lodging before & after the trip
  • Gratuities
  • Park entrance fees

Meeting point

Flagstaff, Arizona (shuttle to North Rim)

Trail maps for this trip