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• Bright Angel Trail
  "Excellent Views"
  "This trail starts at the top of the canyon near the Bright Angel Lodge. It is very easy going down the trail. You go through one small tunnel very quickly within 10mins. We were planning on going down for 1.5 miles to the first bathrooms & water refill station but as we decided to turn back probably..." about a mile down. It was getting fairly hot and everyone we passed on the trail said it's a lot harder going up and they were right. We had to stop a few times to rest a minute and eat some snacks, luckily there was a lot of shade. We passed an older man who having a really difficult time getting back up the trail. I would suggest only going if you feel are in good shape. Wear some shoes with good traction, there are some spots where there is loose gravel and it is easy to slide a bit if you aren't wearing the right shoes which I found out. A hiking stick would also come in handy on the way down. The views were beautiful. As we went further down, we got lots of angles of the canyon. It's d... " More >
• Point Sublime
  "Unparalleled vistas"
  "I echo the sentiments of other reviewers. However, I will say that we covered the 18 miles to Pt Sublime from the North Rim road in about 1 hour, not the 2.5 + that everyone else is saying. We also made this trip in a 2 wheel drive 12 passenger Ford van without difficulty. I will say the road is de..."finitely primitive, steep, rutted, rocky, branchy, narrow, etc., but not impassable or impossible. On the other hand, we were fortunate to have good weather and the road was dry...had it been muddy, I might have a very different review. It's extremely remote, so be prepared. The drive and view are worthwhile. " More >
• Bright Angel Trail
  "Great trail but know your limits"
  "This is a great trail for people who want to dip below the rim but not venture too far into the canyon. The trail guide lists several points to turn around based on your stamina level. I initially thought I could make it to the first rest stop (1.5 miles one-way) but soon realized it might be bett..."er to turn around at the first switchback (0.45 miles one-way). Even though we started shortly after sunrise it was quite hot once we entered the canyon. We turned around and then sat on the rocks about 0.2 miles up from the switchback to wait to see the mules pass by. I got an excellent shot of them going around the switchback and down the trail. Know your limits and don't try to push yourself too much. I'm glad we ventured into the canyon but I'm also glad we did not overdo it. Bring lots and lots of water even for a short hike. " More >