Hiking the Grand Canyon

Hey guys I'm thinkin about hiking the grand canyon this fall and I'm going to start getting rdy for it, had any one else ever done the hike?? Or have any thoughts or ideas on it

 

My mom did thee hike...half way...when she was a teenager. haha. That would be kinda cool though. I'd wanna camp out.

My sister is going to see Pen & Teller in Vegas and plans to stop at the Grand Canyon on the way there. They won't have time to hike it though, unfortunately.

 

Yeah I have hiked it prolly about 30 min down just for a visit when I was like 14, my mom did the whole hike when she was in her 20's im now 20 and want to do the full hike all the way to the bottom camp out eat some good food and hike out I think my mom will be doing it with me even haha 20+ years later for her haha good thing shes still in decent shape

 

my brother did it a few years ago when he was out there for business..he said it was tough but not hard..he runs like 10 miles a day and runs all these marathons too, so hes in good shape..good luck, depending on what shape your in, i would def get your cardio up, either by an eliptical or running..

 

I have been to the Grand Canyon 4 times. When you say "hike the canyon" that is not specific. We have been to both the North and South rims. I believe you are talking about the South. There are many trails to hike. I would suggest that if you hike a trail to the bottom, spend the night and either camp or set up something with the main Lodge at the the bottom and do some Trout fishing in the Colorado river or Kayak etc. Get a good nights sleep and hike back up the next day. My wife and took mules down and only went half way to a plataeu and then went back up....holy sore butts batman! Even on the mules it was exhausting. Would have been much better going all the way down and spend the night. Take plenty of water!

 

Just remember it is a lot easier going down then returning to the top. Wonderful life experience have fun.

 

Haha yeah there is a good hiking area here in vegas with a bunch of differnt hikes one of my fav is called Turtle Head Peak in Red Rock I figure when im able to do that hike twice in a row with a full pack on my back then Im rdy, plus I have until fall so I have a while to train up

Im not to sure what rim I want to hike yet I guess I dont know enough about it I do know Im hiking down to the bottom stayin there a night or 2 then hiking back out oh and yeah hahaha I love water I have a nice camelback for little day hikes, I know ill need alot though ;D

Thank you and yeah haha thats true about going down, coming back up will be tuff