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Grand Canyon

  • Start date: 05/04/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/08/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

A five day, four night backpack in Grand Canyon National Park. The actual dates are Sunday May 4 (hike down) thru Thursday May 9 (hike up).

Please request an information packet from steve80adey@gmail.com.
The packet includes route descriptions, transportation and lodging suggestions, and links for more information.

The trip will begin and end at the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The first night will be at Bright Angel Campground, then two nights at Cottonwood Campground, back to Bright Angel, and hike out the last day. All via S. Kaibab and N. Kaibab trails. The distances are 7 - 10 miles and the elevation gain/loss the first and last day is about 5,000 ft.

The Grand Canyon permit fee of $34 is non-refundable, paid directly to the trip leader. The small Obsidian fee is additional.

Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to the Grand Canyon and for all food and lodging while there.

  • Event Leader: Steve Adey

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-520-9285

  • Event Leader Email: steve80adey@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Backpacking supplies for 5 days and 4 nights in a desert environment. A recommended supply list is included in the information packet.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance:

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 5000

  • Non-Member Fees: 10

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

There were four of us on the Obsidian Grand Canyon trip, May 5 - 9: Four "Obsidian friends" made a non-Obsidian trip which they planned with us. Itineraries and dates were similar and we passed each other once on the trail. The Obsidians hiked 7 miles down S Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Campground, then 8 miles to Cottonwood Camp for two nights before heading back to Bright Angel and hiking out S Kaibab on day five. Weather conditions ranged from mid-90's and sunny on the hike down to rain and snow on the hike out, which was difficult. Cactus and wildflower blooms were exceptional. Lizards were abundant and a few rattlesnakes were about. Plans for next year are underway.