Rim to Rim 2018 is in the books. The terrain beautiful, and hike challenging, the comraderie unforgettable, and the experience a memory of a lifetime. Dan Klein said as we started out that day, “It’s not every day you get to do something you will remember the rest of your life”, and I know that…
I have to admit that I knew almost nothing about this place before making the trip, but Phantom Ranch is one of a kind. This little piece of heaven is located near the confluence of Bright Angel Creek and the Colorado River. It is also just steps away from Bright Angel Campground. Phantom Ranch consists…
After a wonderful break at Manzanita Rest Area, we started off again with an increased sense of urgency. We had approximately 8.6 miles to go before reaching Phantom Ranch, and “The Box” stood somewhere in between here and there. “The Box” is a stretch of trail within the inner gorge where the walls are very…
