Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
Thanks to all for the varied responses and explaining your hiking styles well. I'm going to plan on 10 hours and will get a very early start. I do tend to...
Colleen 2010-08-03 16:17:57 #62002
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
There are 2 main drainages off Esplanade typically accessed on RA Route -- the east of these is the usual descent from South Bass track and next one west is...
DougN 2010-08-03 13:47:43 #62001
Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
Colleen
Next you will be thinking of doing an rxr. It's just another 7 miles but down hill and you will carry less weight. If you should ever try it the N....
PhilG 2010-08-03 11:24:38 #62000
Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
Hi Colleen,
We've done the Phantom Ranch to North Rim hike twice. We are slower than
average hikers and it took us 10-12 hours each time, with generous...
rosemarybeck@aol.com 2010-08-03 06:54:08 #61999
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
John:
Can't say I know anything about going down that way, but I know people have gone up that way...including me and my wife, on our first hike in that...
driftersmith 2010-08-03 06:35:33 #61998
Re: Recently completed Royal Arch backpack loop
Interesting observation John,
You may be able to get through the Supai layers in that drainage but I'm
quite certain that IF you do, the Redwall is sure...
Peter Borremans 2010-08-03 05:23:12 #61997
Re: Approximate Hours from Phantom Ranch to North Rim
I'd say expect 8-10 hours... unless you are like some who do hike faster going uphill. I seem to have an easier time going up as I'm not slowing down like I...
mowcowbell 2010-08-03 04:41:40 #61996
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