Lower Canyon
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photo by Ralph Hopkins
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Do you want to hike the geology of the Grand Canyon in 7.5 miles? The entire stretch of the Grand Canyon that we run is 225 miles long. There is an option to do only
the lower Canyon stretch which is 137 river miles. The Lower Canyon can be rafted in 9-10 days on
either a Hybrid or an All-Paddle trip. The trip begins with a 7.5 mile hike descending down the Bright
Angel Trail past ages of rock layers all of the way from the South Rim to the Colorado River. The trip ends in Flagstaff.
Plan to attend our 7:00 p.m. orientation meeting at the South Rim
the evening before your hike down the Bright Angel Trail. Bright and early on the morning
of your trip, we will send you carrying your backpack of personal gear on your way down the Bright Angel Trail.
Your guides will be awaiting your arrival at the Pipe Creek beach, where you will begin your trip.
The hike down the Bright Angel Trail is extremely arduous and may be the hardest
part of your trip. We don't recommend the hike down the Bright Angel Trail for people with
pain or previous injury to any lower extremity of the body including knees, hips, ankles, toes, feet,
and lower back. These areas all become extremely exacerbated on the hike.
Other factors that might make the hike difficult include being out of shape or overweight.
If you are considering hiking the Bright Angel Trail, we recommend that you read our
detailed page all about the Bright Angel Trail.
When you reach *Diamond Creek mid-morning of the last day, we will transport you by bus to Flagstaff.
The return time is usually sometime between 3-7 p.m. but we do
not guarantee the exact arrival time. Please see our detailed trip logistics
on the Lower Canyon
trip if you are
interested in reading complete details about the Lower Canyon trip.
*On certain occasions your trip may end on Lake Mead.
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