Rim to Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon - 44-46 Miles ~16 hours
Sunrise 0534/ Sunset 1917 / under a waxing Crescent Moon 70% / Total Ambient Light 0357-2053
South Rim to River: 4800' North Rim to River: 5850'
Saturday, May 2, 2020 Current Updates on GC Trail Maintenance Recommend everyone read this report from April 15 to get a feel for where you can get water and what general conditions to expect. Also check the Current Updates above and the weather forecasts below before you arrive. Weather Forecast for South Rim HourlyGraph Weather Forecast for Phantom Ranch
Average temperatures for the South Rim are: Apr 27, high 70 / low 39 Average temperatures at the North Rim are: Apr 27, high 62 / low 34 Average temperatures on the floor of the Grand Canyon range as follows: Apr 27, high 91 / low 62 If you are on FaceBook be sure to join Benedict Dughoff's "Grand Canyon R2R2R Run" Public Group as a resource for the latest updates on all things R3.
THE PLAN: Friday, May 1 - I will be at Mather Campground at Site #211 on the Oak Loop
(see MAP). My cell # is 910-986-3047. Good cell reception at CG.
Meet up at Maswik Lodge on Friday.
Saturday, May 2 - Meet at Maswik Lodge in GC Village @ 0500 for either a start down Bright Angel Trail
OR early shuittle transport over to start at the S. Kaibab TH (Decision will be made when we meet)
Leave vehicle at the Village at the top of Bright Angel Trail for transport back to CG after the run.
No Permit or Sign In Required
After group photo, start down to the river around 0530. It is one of those runs where
two or three groups separate according to ability. Walk past the mules on the
descent to the river and be friendly with the mule skinners.
Down 7M on S. Kaibab to the River (water) OR down 8+M on Bright aNGEL Trail
Up 7M on N. Kaibab to Cottonwood Camp (water)
Up 7M on N. Kaibab from Cottonwood Camp to the North Rim (maybe water)
Down 14M on N. Kaibab back to the River
Up 8+M on Bright Angel Trail to South Rim (three water sources)
From the top catch the free bus or run the 2M back to your tent and car in the CG
Someone may volunteer to leave a shuttle vehicle in the village parking lot.
Review the four Maps with mileages at bottom of this page
Caveats: BRING A LIGHT or TWO; BRING A SHELL; bring gloves and warm hat
CARRY THREE LITERS OF WATER when running up North Kaibab Trail
Locations of where the Water is turned ono
Water may or may not be turned on at top of North Kaibab Trail on the North Rim
BRING SOMETHING TO TREAT WILD WATER - Steri Pen or Straw
STONGLY RECOMMEND CARRYING A SALTY SNACK to prevent
hyponatremia - chips, goldfish, pretzels - instead of S-Caps/Endurolytes
Temps may vary between 35 deg F at rim and 110 deg F at River
If temps are over 90 deg F at the bottom, slow down, take a dip in
Bright Angel Creek - seriously!
LINKS: TIPS FOR RUNNING R3 2014 R3 REPORT a2017 R3 REPORTnn
R3 GUIDE GRAND CANYON TRAIL RUNNING BASICS OUTSIDE MAGAZINE ARTICLE
GRADIENT COMPARISONS:
Grand Canyon - South Kaibab Trail - 7.1M - 4800' - 12.9%
Grand Canyon - North Kaibab Trail - 13.5M - 5850' - 8.2%
Long's Peak - Rocky Mtn. NP - 7.5M - 4803' - 12.1%
Mt. Washington - Tuckerman's Ravine - 7.9M - 4368' - 10.5%
Grand Tetons - Paintbrush Canyon - 7.6M - 3863' - 9.6%
Pikes Peak - Barr Trail - 14.0M - 7700' - 10.4%
Sandia Crest - La Luz Trail - 8M - 3775' - 12%
El Vaquero Loco start/finish - 4M - 3000' - 14%
