North Kaibab Trail
Here's the trail description:
"Distance and hiking times vary. This is the only maintained trail into the
canyon from the North Rim. Even a short hike to Coconino Overlook (1.5 miles
round-trip) or Supai Tunnel (4 miles round-trip) can give you an appreciation
for the canyon's rich natural beauty and immense size. A hike to Roaring Springs
and back is extremely strenuous and takes a full day (7-8 hours) - begin your
hike before 7 a.m. Roaring Springs lies 3050 feet /930 m below the canyon rim
and is 9.4 miles/15 km round-trip. A day hike beyond Roaring Springs is not
recommended. This trail is also used by mules."
I've done the hike to Roaring
Springs before. It was hateful. I was 13 years younger and Camelbacks hadn't
been invented yet. It was also July, which means there was a parching, scorching
heat. Still I was determined to get back to the Kaibab and hike it again. I
don't care what the trail description says, I don't start any hike before 9 am.
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