Our original plan was to hike for six days and exit the canyon at the South Kalbab trailhead. With a weather update of dropping temperatures, wind/rain storms plus snow warnings and that we were 'three men, two rain jackets and one tent' we decided to exit today via the Grandview Trail.
Followed the Tonto trail to the steep Page Spring trail that lead to a junction with the Grandview trail which we then followed up to the rim. The upper reaches of this trail were still icy and it would have been really nasty with a layer of snow too.
I caught a ride back to the Visitor Centre, came back to fetch the lads, stopped at the first McDonalds then proceeded to Flagstaff where Ken and Dale picked up a rental car for further adventures and I drove back to Palm springs.
All in all and absolutely fantastic trip and already looking forward to returning!
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| Tonto/Page Spring Trails junction |
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| Climbing to this gap |
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| Looking back down towards Page Springs |
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| Looking towards the rim - 2.5 hrs away |
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| Icy steps just below the rim at Grandview trailhead |
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| The next morning at Flagstaff Motel six |
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