South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

The Kaibab Trail was an amazing hike. I would highly recommend going with a guide if it is your first time. Hiking the Grand Canyon is not like hiking anywhere else. Even avid hikers can become distressed and need assistance. Be safe, take an expert. Drink fluids but also take salty snacks so you don’t get sick. We took over six hour to reach Cedar Ridge and come back. That is 5% of the trail down to the Ranch at the bottom. It is the perfect place to stop, rest and turn around. We hiked in December so layering was appropriate. It started at 29 degrees and got up to the forties. Perfect weather for hiking. I can’t imagine doing it in the heat of summer. The trail was amazing, the views were spectacular! Definitely worth the trip and excursion.

Really fun scenic trail. Couple miles shorter than the Bright Angel. There’s a small parking lot at the trailhead but not accessible except for shuttles. You can park on the street a mile away. It’s a good scenic warm up to the hike. There are 2 restrooms. We saw goats n mules