Hello, I think i'm going to try and hike this trail with a few friends for spring break which is the 2nd week of march. Do you happen to know how the weather is at this time? Also, I was just curious how marked/clear the trails are and what is the best way to research this route ahead of time? We are not the most experienced hikers so we are breaking the trip up into 4 days and I was wondering if you had any recommendations about that. Thanks!
The weather on the rim could be anything from snowy to gorgeous. We have hiked in and out of the Grand Canyon in January with plenty of snow on the rim, but usually the trails are clear no more than about 1/2 mile down. Watch the weather reports, phone the back country office and be prepared with Yak Tracks or other traction devices if the trail is snowy/icey on top. The first few miles off the top on Hermits are the most strenuous of this loop. Trail is clearly marked if I recall but use "ihike" or some other app and or carry a map with you. This trip was 4 days as well but we spent 2 nights at Monument so we could walk the wash to the river. If you don't want to walk to the river, you could even out the milage a bit by camping at Horn Creek the second night then Indian Gardens, then out the 4th day. Cheers!
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Beautiful scenery. What time of year was this?
I think it was in May
Hello, I think i'm going to try and hike this trail with a few friends for spring break which is the 2nd week of march. Do you happen to know how the weather is at this time? Also, I was just curious how marked/clear the trails are and what is the best way to research this route ahead of time? We are not the most experienced hikers so we are breaking the trip up into 4 days and I was wondering if you had any recommendations about that. Thanks!
The weather on the rim could be anything from snowy to gorgeous. We have hiked in and out of the Grand Canyon in January with plenty of snow on the rim, but usually the trails are clear no more than about 1/2 mile down. Watch the weather reports, phone the back country office and be prepared with Yak Tracks or other traction devices if the trail is snowy/icey on top. The first few miles off the top on Hermits are the most strenuous of this loop. Trail is clearly marked if I recall but use "ihike" or some other app and or carry a map with you. This trip was 4 days as well but we spent 2 nights at Monument so we could walk the wash to the river. If you don't want to walk to the river, you could even out the milage a bit by camping at Horn Creek the second night then Indian Gardens, then out the 4th day. Cheers!