UTE Route Day 9 - 10
Day 9 - Grand Canyon - After a late evening the night before we slept in until 10 a.m. and got off to a leisurely start. Angels Window you can just make out the mighty Colorado River as it carves it's way through the canyon (almost 10 miles away).
Cape Final (above Angels Window) is a pleasant hike out for a different view.
Day 10 - The North Kaibab Trail - Our annual pilgrimage below the rim into the canyon.
First stop the Supai Tunnel 2 miles and 1400 feet down into the "Big Ditch".
A view down from the tunnel enticed Rachel, Steve and Chris to continue down to Redwall Bridge another .6 miles and 700 feet farther down into the heat (100+ degrees at 8:30 a.m.).
2100 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Our 5th trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and our first time we've ever seen the Buffalo here.
Steve after climbing back up 700 vertical feet from the Redwall Bridge.
The decision.
100+ degrees and 2100 vertical feet later
Cape Final (above Angels Window) is a pleasant hike out for a different view.
Day 10 - The North Kaibab Trail - Our annual pilgrimage below the rim into the canyon.
First stop the Supai Tunnel 2 miles and 1400 feet down into the "Big Ditch".
A view down from the tunnel enticed Rachel, Steve and Chris to continue down to Redwall Bridge another .6 miles and 700 feet farther down into the heat (100+ degrees at 8:30 a.m.).
2100 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Our 5th trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and our first time we've ever seen the Buffalo here.
Steve after climbing back up 700 vertical feet from the Redwall Bridge.
The decision.
100+ degrees and 2100 vertical feet later
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