Press "Enter" to skip to content

Backpacking the Grand Canyon – Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa

Backpacking the Grand Canyon – Grandview Route to Horseshoe Mesa

I’ve backpacked the Grand Canyon prior to. I desired her to see this remarkable area herself and also drop in love with it like I have. Other than the point concerning the Grand Canyon is it’s deep.

It was likewise good to recognize we can leave our residence at 10AM and also be at camp in the Grand Canyon by 5PM, after that house the adhering to mid-day. All in all, while not simple, it is difficult not to advise the Grandview Trail.

I lucked out and also obtained Phantom Ranch 2 weeks earlier than our journey to the Grandview Trail. If you recognize anything regarding Phantom Ranch, you understand that you do not transform down bookings to Phantom Ranch if you’re able to obtain them. We made it, however transforming about to trek the canyon once more just 2 weeks later on was a bit quickly.

She determined to go anyhow.

As a side note; we are both even more aching from this than treking the whole Rim to Rim route. Still worth it.

It was, nevertheless, definitely beautiful as well as brief. And also that evening, the Grand Canyon treated us to an unbelievable light program many thanks to some electrical storms on the north edge.

I did my common study (additionally understood as winging it) as well as discovered a course right into the Grand Canyon that just went partway in. That path was the Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa.

This was not mosting likely to be the very easy intro to the canyon I would certainly anticipated.

The adhering to day it was time to pay the rate as well as the high climb the Grandview Trail started. We placed our heads down and also concentrated on one foot in front of the various other as well as quickly sufficient we were out.

On the drive there, I chose it could be smart to review regarding the problems on the Grandview Trail. Testimonial after evaluation maintained speaking concerning exactly how sturdy, cleaned out as well as high the path was.

Songs by Artlist:

Nocturne in Eb Op. 9 No. 2 – Birraj (incentive factors if you connect this tune to Bad Santa).
We Found Each Other – Birraj.
Collection No. 1 – Ardie Son.
Yearning – ANBR.
Greig Morning.
Years – The Hunts.

I did my common study (additionally recognized as winging it) and also located a course right into the Grand Canyon that just went partway in. That path was the Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa.

I lucked out and also obtained Phantom Ranch 2 weeks earlier than our journey to the Grandview Trail. As well as that evening, the Grand Canyon treated us to an unbelievable light program many thanks to some electrical storms on the north edge. It was likewise wonderful to recognize we can leave our residence at 10AM and also be at camp in the Grand Canyon by 5PM, after that residence the complying with mid-day.