5 days hiking the south rim of the Grand Canyon in April. After spending two nights at the Mather Campground I was able to obtain a walk-in permit to camp at Granite Rapids and Phantom Ranch backpacking much of the South Rim within the park.
Day 1 - arrived at 4:45pm and went to back country office to grab a waitlist number for the following morning. Checked into campsite at Mather Campground.
Day 2 - went to backcountry office and got permits for night 3 at Granite Rapids and night 4 at Phantom Ranch. Day hiked Horseshoe Mesa.
Horseshoe Mesa Loop via Grandview, Cottonwood Creek, and Tonto Trail on AllTrails
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Day 3 - checked out of Mather Campground and took bus to Hermit Rest Trailhead. Hiked to Hermit Rapids campsite by mistake. Then hiked to Granite Rapids campsite.
Day 4 - hiked mostly on the Tonto Platform to Phantom Ranch. Drank lemonade and made my own dinner.
Day 5 - packed up early and headed up the South Kaibab trail. I was the first one out and had the first half of the trail to myself!
Hermit Rest Trailhead - Hermit Rapids - Granite Rapids - Phantom Ranch - South Kaibab Trailhead
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Checked into Mather Campground
Day 6 - day hiked the Tanner trail to the river and back.
Tanner Trail on AllTrails
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Day 7 - packed up and went back to Las Vegas to catch my evening flight home.