Grand Canyon 2016

Post date: Sep 21, 2015 3:43:23 PM

Date: Spring Break - March 12 - 20, 2015

Links

Grand Canyon National Park

General Backcountry page - http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm

Backcountry permit - http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm

Trails and Use Areas - be sure to look at the Corridor materials - http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/campsite-information.htm

Corridor Trail Map: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/upload/corridor_map.pdf

Itinerary:

3/14/16 (Monday): Bright Angel Trailhead -> Indian Garden Campground (4.8 miles (7.7 km) / 1 km down)

3/15/16 (Tuesday): Indian Garden Campground -> Bright Angel Campground (4.7 miles (7.6 km) / 0.5 km down / 4 hours)

3/16/16 (Wednesday): Bright Angel Campground -> Cottonwood Campground (7.2 miles (11.6 km) / 0.5 km up / 4 hours)

3/17/16 (Thursday): Cottonwood Campground -> Bright Angel Campground (7.2 miles (11.6 km) / 0.5 km down / 4 hours)

3/18/16 (Friday): Bright Angel Campground -> South Kaibab Trailhead (7 miles (11.3 km)/ 1.5 km up)

Total Milage: 31 miles

Tips

Shoe Tying: http://www.backpacker.com/gear/footwear/hiking-boots/common-hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/2/

Equipment

Microspikes: http://www.amazon.com/Kahtoola-MICROspikes-Footwear-Traction-Black/dp/B00E3KNG9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442850236&sr=8-1&keywords=microspikes

Important Dates:

10/10/2015: First prep hike - Hill of Life

10/18/2015: Alternative date for First prep hike - Hill of Life

11/1/2015: Turn in Backcountry Trek permit requests

11/15/2015: Meeting at VFW 8787 at 5:00 pm (leaders); 6:00 pm everyone

1/16 - 1/18/2016: 16-1 January Shakedown - at Lake Georgetown. I've got reservations for the group campsite at Tejas campsite for Saturday Jan. 16 and a group shelter at Jim Hogg for Sunday Jan 17.

2/13-2/14/2016: February Shakedown at Colorado Bend State Park. I've got reservations for the group campsite Grey Fox for Saturday night. If you decide to go out Friday night, the campsite is currently available.