Rim to Rim 2024
Hike Week Guide
We are so pumped for this team to take on one of the seven natural wonders of the world to hike the Grand Canyon!
Tuesday, October 15thArrival & Dinner11:00 am: Team arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wednesday, October 16th Sightseeing & Team Dinner7:00 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast at Yavapai Lodge Dining Hall- On your own! *Be sure to bring one of your breakfast vouchers*
Thursday, October 17th Group 1 (Blue Team): Hike Day4:30 am: Wake-up, coffee, tea, water, snacks Thursday, October 17th Group 2 (Orange Team): Rest Day (Choose your own adventure! See options below)7:00 am - 10:30 am: Breakfast at Yavapai Lodge Dining Hall - On your own! *Be sure to bring one of your breakfast vouchers*
Friday, October 18th Group 2 (Orange Team): Hike Day4:30 am: Wake-up, coffee, tea, water, snacks Group 1 (Blue Team): Rest Day7:00 am - 10:30 am: Breakfast at Yavapai Lodge Dining Hall - On your own! *Be sure to bring one of your breakfast vouchers*
Saturday, October 19th Departure7:00 am - 8:15 am: Breakfast at Yavapai Lodge Dining Hall - On your own! *Be sure to bring your last breakfast voucher* |
Airport Meet-up Location
Airport meet up location: Cell phone lot at 44th street and Washington.From the airport terminals, hop onto the PHX Sky Train, and alight at Valley Metro Rail (also known as 44th Street & Washington station), the last stop on the line. We will see you there by 11am, Tuesday, Oct 18th. Location: Download here |
Hotel DetailsYavapai Lodge Address: 11 Yavapai Lodge Road, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 |
Hiking InformationWe will begin the hike at South Kaibab Trailhead, hike down the trail till we get to the Colorado River. Just before we get to Bright Angel campground, we will get on the River Trail, and hike back up the Bright Angel Trailhead. |
Check these items off your gear list as you pack!Gear List
Check out our staff favorites list of hiking snacksHiking Snacks List |
Check out our Rest Day Activities & Options!Option 1 (Staff/Captain Led): Depart at 10:30 am - Return at 2:30pmTake a field trip outside the park to Tusayan, AZ! Go to Grand Canyon Visitor’s Center for souvenirs, gifts, and to get your NPS passport stamped. Then go to the IMAX theater (located on site) and enjoy a showing of ‘Rivers of Time’. Afterward, you’ll pick one of the many available restaurants in Tusayan, to enjoy an afternoon meal with friends. OPTION 2 (Staff/Captain Led): Depart at 10:30 am - Return at 2:30pmStay inside the park and go to the Grand Canyon Conservancy & Park Store where you can buy some gifts, souvenirs, and also get your NPS passport stamped! Then, rent a bike from Bright Angel Bicycles and go for a leisurely ‘shake-out’ bike ride along the South Rim and enjoy amazing outlook points and photo opportunities. Finish your outing with a healthy lunch at one of the many restaurants located inside the park on the South Rim. OPTION 3 (Self-Guided):Choose your own adventure and go at your own pace for the day by combining any of the available activities below. Things to do ‘outside’ Grand Canyon National Park:1. Grand Canyon Visitor Center: This is one of several ‘Visitor’s Centers’ and is located outside the park in Tusayan, AZ. It's also where the IMAX Movie theater is located. You can go see 'Rivers of Time' which plays every hour, beginning on the half hour. Approx: 40 minutes in length. 2. Lunch in Tusayan (click restaurants for all the options, scroll to the bottom). Things to do ‘inside’ Grand Canyon National Park:3. Visit the Grand Canyon Conservancy Visitor Center Park Store: Click HERE (Gifts, souvenirs, & get your passport stamped) - *Located across the plaza from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim), which is closed for employee training during our time in the canyon.* 4. Rent a bike and take a leisurely and scenic ride! Bright Angel Bicycles and Café *Located adjacent to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim) which is closed for employee training during our time in the canyon. * 5. Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic South Rim Village: Full Steam Ahead. Download the NPS App to listen, walk, and enjoy*. Distance - about ½ mile through the historic village, which is action-packed and includes all the following sites: Verkamp's Visitor Center, The Train Depot, Hope House, El Tovar, Kachina & Thunderbird Lodges, Bright Angel Lodge, Lookout Studio, Kolb Studio, and Edge of Vastness!! 6. Yavapai Geology Museum visit the museum and then take a leisurely walk along the Trail of Time, a 2.83 mile paved path along the South Rim. |
Check these items off your gear list as you pack!Gear List
Check out our staff favorites list of hiking snacksHiking Snacks List |
Check out our Rest Day Activities & Options!Option 1 (Staff/Captain Led): Depart at 10:30 am - Return at 2:30 pmField trip outside the park to Tusayan, AZ! Go to Grand Canyon Visitor’s Center for souvenirs, gifts, and to get your NPS passport stamped. Then go to the IMAX theater (located on site) and enjoy a showing of ‘Rivers of Time’. Afterward, you’ll pick one of the many available restaurants. (scroll to the bottom of the link), in Tusayan, to enjoy an afternoon meal with friends. Estimated times: Meet-up with designated staff/captain at 10:30 am. Return to Yavapai Lodge. OPTION 2 (Staff/Captain Led): Depart at 10:30 am - Return at 2:30 pmStay inside the park and go to the Grand Canyon Conservancy & Park Store where you can buy some gifts, souvenirs, and also get your NPS passport stamped! Then, rent a bike from Bright Angel Bicycles and go for a leisurely ‘shake-out’ bike ride along the South Rim and enjoy amazing outlook points and photo opportunities. Finish your outing with a healthy lunch at one of the many restaurants located inside the park on the South Rim. OPTION 3 (Self-Guided):Choose your own adventure and go at your own pace for the day by combining any of the available activities below. Things to do ‘outside’ Grand Canyon National Park:1. Grand Canyon Visitor Center: This is one of several ‘Visitor’s Centers’ and is located outside the park in Tusayan, AZ. It's also where the IMAX Movie theater is located. You can go see 'Rivers of Time' which plays every hour, beginning on the half hour. Approx: 40 minutes in length. 2. Lunch in Tusayan (click restaurants for all the options, scroll to the bottom). Things to do ‘inside’ Grand Canyon National Park:3. Visit the Grand Canyon Conservancy Visitor Center Park Store: Click HERE (Gifts, souvenirs, & get your passport stamped) - *Located across the plaza from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim), which is closed for employee training during our time in the canyon.* 4. Rent a bike and take a leisurely and scenic ride! Bright Angel Bicycles and Café *Located adjacent to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim) which is closed for employee training during our time in the canyon. * 5. Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic South Rim Village: Full Steam Ahead. Download the NPS App to listen, walk, and enjoy*. Distance - about ½ mile through the historic village, which is action-packed and includes all the following sites: Verkamp's Visitor Center, The Train Depot, Hope House, El Tovar, Kachina & Thunderbird Lodges, Bright Angel Lodge, Lookout Studio, Kolb Studio, and Edge of Vastness!! 6. Yavapai Geology Museum :visit the museum and then take a leisurely walk along the Trail of Time, a 2.83 mile paved path along the South Rim. |
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