Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim Packrafting Trip
Want an alternative Rim to Rim hiking route with more adventure? Cross the Colorado River with a raft you carry on your back! As featured in Outside Magazine (May, 2011 page 44), we are now offering a new and exciting way to travel Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon. But we will not be using the typical North Kaibab/Bright Angel route. We will hike the Grand Canyon from Rim to Rim via the very remote North and South Bass trails, with a pack raft in tow!
The North and South Bass trails are about 25 miles west of the main trails in a little used section of Grand Canyon National Park. In order to get to the North Bass trail head, we will drive along dirt roads for about two hours. This route features one night of camping on the North Rim before entering the canyon on the second day and one night camping in the Grand Canyon on the beach of the Colorado River after allowing two to three days to get down to the river. With no bridges available for us to cross, we will paddle across the Colorado River on a pack raft each hiker will be carrying across the canyon. This will allow you to have a unique experience few Grand Canyon hikers ever have. Then, over the course of two days, we will exit the canyon on the South Rim via the South Bass trail. Of course, our tour features Grand Canyon's world-renowned views and scenery. Since this is a brand new Grand Canyon guided tour not offered by anyone else, you too will be one of the first and few to ever experience this adventure of a lifetime.
This trip is for the experienced backpacker as the trails are steep and narrow in some places. But if you are up for the challenge, this will be one of those trips you will be telling your grandchildren about. So, if you are looking for a "bucket list" trip, this is the one!
Number of days: 5-6
Mileage: 22 miles/35.4 km
Elevation Gain/Loss: 5,300 ft/1,1615.4 m
Trip Cost/Person
| 5 Days | 6 Days | |
| From Phoenix | $1500 | $1700 |
|---|---|---|
| From Flagstaff | $1450 | $1650 |
