Wed 9/19 we started down the Kaibab Trail which descends into the canyon (actually goes all the way (14 miles) down to the Colorado River then back up to South Rim). Rosemary turned around after our lunch stop at Coconino Overlook (she was still spooked by “Bright Angel); Dan continued down to Supai Tunnel at 6840 feet, 1410 feet below the trailhead at 8250, in 1.8 miles.
Not extremely steep,but unrelentingly steep; coming back up, there is not one step that isn’t uphill. Really awesome.!
Starting down
Rosemary & Dan on Coconino Overlook
View down into canyon from Coconino Overlook
Looking back up from lower down;
Coconino Overlook is near top of white cliffs, on left
Looking down into canyon.
See the trail zigzagging.
A spot along trail, showing side-of-cliff trail construction.
Below Supai Tunnel, looking back up-trail.
From same spot, looking down into canyon.
Note the bridge down there !
And of course they have mule trains.
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