Down South Kaibab Up Bright Angel [7h32m]

Video from 01.07.2020, where I hiked down the South Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch and back up the Bright Angel Trail in 7hours 32m total. 17.5 miles or 28.1k total.
00:33 South Kaibab Trailhead
Toilets and water located here.
01:14 Course Map
02:06 Seven-Thirty AM start
02:45 The Chimney
SK trail was built 1924-1925.
4:21 Ooh Ahh Point
4:55 Windy Ridge
05:26 Cedar Ridge
Toilets located here.
07:48 Skeleton Point
10:33 Tip Off
Toilets and emergency phone located here.
Rest house at Tip Off was built 2019.
14:48 River Trail Junction
15:55 Kaibab (Black) Suspension Bridge
Built as we know it 1928.
Span of the bridge 440ft / 134m.
18:27 Boat Beach
19:15 Bright Angel Pueblo
1050-1060 First occupation of the site.
1100-1140 Second occupation of the site.
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19:59 Rees Griffith's Grave
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21:52 Phantom Ranch
Toilets and ranger station located here.
Phantom Ranch completed 1922.
22:52 Phantom Ranch Canteen & Check-in
Go here for food, drinks, and to check in for cabins or dorms.
23:50 Bright Angel Campground
Go here to set up your campsite and be sure to display your permit.
24:45 Silver Bridge
26:06 Pipe Creek Beach
26:20 River Resthouse
Toilets located here.
27:10 Devils Corkscrew
27:41 Indian Garden
Toilets, water, and ranger station located here.
29:20 3 Mile Resthouse
Toilets and (seasonal) water located here.
30:11 1.5 Mile Resthouse
Toilets, (seasonal water), and emergency phone located here.
30:31 Lower Tunnel
31:06 Topping out at Bright Angel Trailhead
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[@jameseason3283]

This video has it all: history lesson, geology lesson, route information, gear recommendations, points of interest, and even a book review.

[@lorettamoran]

Appreciate this video! I’m doing the exact route in May (except I’m 53 and will be spending the night at phantom. I’ve been scouring videos. Yours is one of the best I’ve seen. Truly appreciate the detail in the elevation gains at each point to wrap my head around it. For a second I thought you were the guy who plays Felix in the show in the dark.

[@ChrisRoxDuhh]

5 mins in, I see elevation info, geological era and strata info, archeology info, history of the trail, weather info, tips about the sunrise in the summer, man this is good. Doing this hike in 2 weeks, camping at Mather.

[@louisdriscoll2580]

I parked my motorcycle at the visitor center then walked to south Kiabab trail head , headed down to phantom ranch for lunch, then walked up bright angel trail. My Garmin tracked me for over 18 miles, in 7 hours 15 minutes, I was 68 years old. I trained for two weeks in Durango Colorado mountain biking , hiking, road cycling prior to Grand Canyon hike. Afterwards I felt like I ran a marathon.thank God for the shuttle ride back to visitors center

[@davidhipgrave1639]

Really enjoyed this, added to my bucket list. Great job

[@MS-iq5rm]

Awesome!!! Loved all the information & facts!!

[@rfernand2]

Great job on the hike and the video. Now I know what to expect for 2-day version - thanks!

[@bryanseverino3674]

Thanks for taking us along on your hike, and adding in the historical facts!

[@charlielovett]

Love the graphics and running commentary....very informative.

[@Me4Evidence]

This was an amazing and informative video. I plan to go hiking this spring and this helped me to prepare for that trip. Thank you.

[@stacykainer9717]

Wow! You are fast. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed your narration and facts.

[@murthy0103]

Enjoyed the video. The commentary and historical details made it more appealing and took it to next level. Thank you so much.

[@mikeblackford994]

Great narrative...thanks!

[@hi5_centipedes874]

Fantastic video! I plan on doing this hike next month. Nice to get a glimpse of what to expect.

[@adamUDavies]

Very informative and well done. Not many people were there at that time. Thanks for all the info and education about the trails and history.

[@andrewhoover4641]

Well done. Enjoyed it. Adding to bucket list.

[@franrautiola2619]

That was excellent video, much more infomative than otheres i have watched, hiked same route 3-20-19, Thanks

[@nicolasbarrantes3727]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing.

[@eliseath7938]

My dad, brother, and I are preparing to do the hike tomorrow! Appreciate the very well made video!

[@shadyberero6809]

One of the best Grand Canyon videos i have seen - loved all the history, geography background, your narration was fascinating, along with the scenery.

[@Beyond2020]

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking us along

[@sasquatch-7634]

Outstanding video and commentary. Great job,thanks. I am old now but have done this hike 6 times.

[@danielsahnn]

Great and informative video! Planning to go in the fall at the end of September. Great prep videos for sure.

[@gabeg8890]

Great video. Just got back from South Rim and did part of Bright Angel. I will be back for sure to do this exact route. Really appreciate the details and perspective in your video.

[@jacobr6010]

I’ve watched many videos on this trail, but yours is the best by far. Great commentary. Added to my bucket list

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johneason6540]

I love this hike. I did it last April 2019. Looks like new signage and rest house since my last trip.

[@senojah]

Thank you for this outstanding video. I always wanted to do this hike but only did some 14ers in Colorado. I am now 78 and you have given me the opportunity to get a taste of what that would have been like. Loved it and the history and geology lessons! Excellent job!

[@MattWoodsComics]

I’ve watched this video 5-6 different times. Used it for research before making my own South Kaibab-Bright Angel day trip. Made that trip in fall 2021. My 17 year old son wants to do the same trip this fall 2023. So I’m preparing again by gathering knowledge months away from our hike. I just wanted to say thanks for making this extremely well done and informative video. This is perfect for teaching people what they need to know. This trip could very well be deadly if a person isn’t prepared properly.

[@Eldooodarino]

Great video. We're planning on doing this hike in October 2020.

[@dianemoose9982]

Loved this video also. Great information along your hike . Beautiful scenery! Thank you so much ( this is the only way I’ll ever see it )

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed.

[@joshstewart291]

Great Video. Loved the history and reference to the Coconino Cowboys, those dudes are Beasts

[@pbockhorst]

Great video production and narration 👍. Really enjoyed it. And interesting to see it in January

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Thanks for your commentary on the trail. I feel like I got a geology and history lecture with a great view.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.

[@NicHills]

Amazing video and information - would love to go back, did Bright Angel back in 2000. Hello from the UK :)

[@mlm32809]

Great video! Thanks for the info it'll be useful for my upcoming hike into the Grand Canyon.

[@EggNebula]

Awesome video, seriously. Impressive. Great visual summary also.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Much appreciated!

[@luckysnewlife]

Great video and hike! Enjoyed it!

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you.

[@CourtneyA]

This video is so informative for my upcoming trip. Thank you! 💯🙌

[@vettevegas]

Outstanding video!

[@lawrencemendez143]

Thank you so much for making this video! I mostly credit this video for my successful SK-BA day hike yesterday! I followed so much of your advice in this video. Your hydration capsule method has been particularly helpful. I was figuring on 12hrs to finish. I completed in 12hrs. Just an amazing day! Thanks again!

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad it helped!

[@janetmccann2043]

I love this video. Have watched it multiple times. Lol I love this guy. I could only wish to see this in person. I love all the information too.

[@janetmccann2043]

LOLOL haven't watched this in a while. Every time I watch I get more out of it. Love the talk going across Black Bridge.

[@andyblack5657]

Did this hike exactly a week before this video, with my wife and kids, on 12/31 and 1/1/2020! Great way to bring in the new year, such as it is. Even though it's unforgettable, it's great to look back. Thanks!

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you! Glad you could get this hike in before the lock-downs.

[@jasondimart]

What an amazing video man, thank you for sharing

[@SF2Cal]

Just hiked the South Kaibab trail to OohAhh point and back up, last week. It was a gorgeous afternoon and a fantastic introduction to hiking down into the Grand Canyon. However, we forgot to bring water with us, and realized our stupidity on the hike back up. We had parked out on the road, and fortunately we had lots of water in our car. But yes, we know to always always bring plenty of water on any hike! ! It was not smart. This is a great video! Sometime, we hope to hike all the way to Phantom Ranch.

[@mountaintrailventures]

Great video. Thank you.

[@sadi2125]

Great video!! Dude

[@natewilliams3304]

Incredible video!

[@highonelevation9102]

Great information!! Best video.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@randysgreatadventures3148]

Great video. Love the commentar! I was waiting for a "Cliff" Clavin comment "You know normy, it's a little known fact....." On a Cliff. I did watch the whole thing and rewound a few parts to make sure I got all the details. I'm turning 50 this year and this is on my list to complete! Keep the videos coming!

[@andrebartholdi2729]

Great video, with a lot of information. I did it in October 2019. It was fantastic. One of the best hikes I ever did.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad you enjoyed it, you got in just before the snow.

[@carlwells4989]

Very informative, Great video !

[@rashidsheekeeye]

Best Video that I watched... I am inspired to do the walk... I will do it on May 2022.... THANK YOU for this amazing video and historical lesson... Learned a lot!... you are the man........

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you, happy trekking to you!

[@DaveHoffmancowboyhiker]

Thank you! This video helped me prepare to do the same route! My son and I did it in March of that year. This year is his senior year and we are doing it again during his spring break. If you get up to Colorado we can take you on some horseback hikes!

[@chav68]

Hey Brother!!! My wife and I just did this hike last week and your video (along with your R2R video) seriously helped us get prepared!! We did an overnighter at IG. It kicked our butt, but we took our time and kept remembering all the info you put out! We can’t thank you enough for these videos!!!! We hope you do more!

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad it helped, and hope you'll return for a future hike!

[@travismolly4654]

Okay, this viloge should have over 1 million views by far the best video out on KZbin, and the most impressive video 📹. KZbin should pay you substantially for this video. I've watched enormous amount of videos for over 8 days. Your incredible man 👏💯.

[@bluebeamman]

Super rad video.

[@DaveO69]

Great video guy! You were really fun to listen to and also informational. Thank you! My boyfriend and my nephew and I are doing this exact route in June, though it won't be my first time down the canyon. Great work! PS: Love your wild hair!! :)

[@michaeljordan317]

Great video! Very informative. I did this hike today and it was gorgeous

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christianmorrison164]

Great walk along the trail and American history lesson!!

[@robmarino314]

That looks GRAND!!!

[@AllisonCahilll]

Great video! I am doing hike this in the heat of the summer. Due to Covid, we have to change our itinerary a little. This was helpful to see what to expect on the trails. Beautiful and informative.

[@chrisanderson4044]

We’re going in August. How is the virus impacting your trip?

[@AllisonCahilll]

@@chrisanderson4044 We were to do a Rim To Rim starting on North Rim. North Lodge cancelled our reservation, but we still have our Phantom Ranch reservation. We are now doing South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch, then the next day hiking out using Bright Angel -just like the video. First time for me... hope I can handle the temperatures. We go mid July. Have you done the hike before?

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Summer will be hot, yet I do enjoy summer hikes because it makes the water more gratifying. The waters of the Colorado River and the creek can be quite cold, so in the winter you usually wouldn't take the time to take a dip.

[@perelijnii]

Thank you for the video. Your video inspired me to come back and do this hike in one day. Being in a good shape, I did this hike including all stops in 7h 30 minutes.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

That is awesome! Great work.

[@emanueltorres4853]

Great video man! Going back to complete this one!

[@gkr2424]

Great video, thanks

[@Rose_J]

Great video … thanks!

[@schwietzpelican]

Love the detail - Dropping in the Mickey Mouse fun fact and other goodies. Hike safe

[@shallnoTfear]

Really informative!

[@bradleyfrancis2211]

Awesome video. Super helpful!

[@bradleyfrancis2211]

Do you think I would need those spikes you had on if I do south kaibab and up bright angel in late March?

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Glad it was helpful! You will just have to check conditions, usually there is ice packed down in March from snow that fell where the sun isn't shining, and that can sit until as late as May.

[@bonita409]

Awesome! These trails are the setting for the book, Long Road to Mercy, by D. Baldacci. A mystery set in the Grand Canyon.

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

Your data is amazeballs. 👍🏽

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Great video! This trip Is on my short bucket list. New follower here. Crow✌️

[@alexdelsolar1843]

Your a beast! Your 7:32 time is awesome. I did this trail last May and was almost the guy that dies I’m going back for round 2 in a week. I’m a lot more prepared this time around and the electrolyte tabs are a must.

[@nunya4314]

how did round 2 go??

[@uselessjoe]

well done.. you have inspired me I can do it...

[@jeremylevine9109]

Hey bro, thank you for this video. Gonna knock this out end of Feb.

[@tytraveling917]

Thanks for the video. I hiked this trail down to Phantom one week before you, so interesting to see a different perspective. It seems like the snow was packed down a little bit more than when I hiked down. Looks icy.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

That fresher snow is best, better grip. Had you been to Phantom before? Any advice for the first time hikers checking out this video?

[@ebchacon]

Best video on doing this trail.

[@W_O_M_P]

great content

[@simmsms]

6 hours in and GPS is at 94%? That's some great battery life!

[@natpradachar9837]

Hello there! We finally did this hike 2 days ago !!!! Going down South Kaibab was hard -> can't wait to see the Colorado River. Going up Bright Angel was very strenuous-> can't wait to lay in my bed as i still feel pain for the next day....yet the sound of the river, the views and when you get to soak your body in that river made everything worth it. I have watched your vdo several times before we started this hike and its very useful and enjoyable. Thank you so much for all the information.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Thank you. 2 days ago? It must have been very hot down at the bottom.

[@natpradachar9837]

@@GrandCanyonTV it was about 112 °F by the time we got to the first rest area going up bright angel from the outdoor thermometer. Hikers were struggling to go up as most of us taking frequent breaks. It was one of the hardest hike for me for sure. What about you ? What hike was the hardest one ?

[@GrandCanyonTV]

@@natpradachar9837 Wow. Glad you made it out. I had a similar experience in August of 2018. I had camped at Bright Angel Campground, and I do enjoy the bottom of the canyon in August because the creek and waterfalls feel really nice in contrast to that 110plus heat. My struggle had come on the way back up Bright Angel the next day. I ended up spending a few hours in the 1.5 mile rest house dumping water on my head and closing my eyes until I was ready to complete the hike. August is a great time to enjoy the cold river and cold creeks of the Grand Canyon, yet most locals would never go to the bottom in July or August.

[@StevenTorrey]

Good video....

[@ryanrios75]

This as a great video…. It had everything

[@rikypatel]

Very informative.

[@Maxbps88]

Great video. i was just there (March 10-12th, 2020), but just did the South Rim - didn't go down in. After watching your video, though (and another) I think I can do the South Kaibab as I am afraid of falling from heights and while a few sections looked dicey, I think I could do it. Definitely NOT in one day, though. Kudos to you.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Yes, as you can see it is indeed steep at certain points, yet a lot of the trail has a nice shoulder to it. A trick you can use if the heights stir you, is to hike down before sunrise so you are only seeing the trail in by your headlamp. Also you could hike up in the evening or early morning as well.

[@tylerdelrio6217]

Awesome video! Planning to do r2r2r in March 2022, but there’s a lot of information here!

[@LEM19284]

Your “Ooh Ahh” scared me 😅I thought you’d tripped 😮

[@DrOC-pc2oh]

We did that during the winter of 2020 and there was ice and black ice all over the trail. We WENT down Bright Angel and had heavy packs due to having to bring lots of water planing to come up Kaibab Trail (there is no water there) plus having raincoats and light and extreme weather arctic jackets and gloves plus warmers food and batteries. We could not go fast due to the slippery conditions. It was 3 pm by the time we got to Panthom Ranch. There was a blizzard coming the following day, so we decided to climb back up through the night. The snowing turned into icicles and we had to use ski masks and eye protection. We had very good flashlights and were able to see through the snow and heavy winds at the Altiplano of The Tipoff. We thought staying at the little shack in The Tipoff but the walls were made of chicken wire and the heavy subfreezing winds and snow were going through the walls and hitting us very badly while were rested there for about 30 mins. We decided to continue. It was scary with limited visibility by the skeleton point but we decided to continue all the way coming back up at around 5:30am of the following day. We took a taxi to the parking lot passed the Village and went to sleep at the hotel all day and night. We just got up to eat and were glad we made it back on time to skip the blizzard that hit very bad. The morning of the following day after sleeping at the hotel a few miles down from the Village was very nice with snow all over. We drove to Meteorite crater and then to Phoenix and flew back to Houston. During the summer with nice weather, you do not have to pack all the heavy clothing and emergency flashlights and batteries. It was worth the adventure. This time we are going during the summer and hopefully we do not have to carry so much stuff, but I think it is not worth to do it all in one day since it is exhausting and you cannot really stop and enjoy the scenery. We are planing to go down, stay the night and come back up the next day, this time coming back up light on water since we are coming back up by the Bright Angel Trail and there are several water points on the way. We have a water purifier, just in case, and we can get water from the stream. There is NO water in the Kaibab Trail!!! If you are planing to climb that route BRING PLENTY OF WATER!

[@laurelizabuff]

Love this guy!

[@kevingraham4605]

Great video...excellent commentary "drunk, lazy bastards"....haha terrific.

[@Warkid1993]

I’d love to see this format of video done with other national parks. Good overview of geology and hiking ~ Maybe I’ll make one of the Everglades. Elevation 0. Wet. evidence of ocean

[@robbieb2011]

Great video. Thinking about doing this is 1 day as well. I no longer run ultras and marathons but still run 20miles a week. Thanks

[@djinncat]

Impressive!

[@DonMulligan1]

Great vid! Just did Tanner->Escalante->Hance->Grandview and now I'm looking for something to take the wife and kids on.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Awesome route, and probably got "interesting" with the weather.

[@50tap]

Just did this same hike yesterday. Your commentary was excellent. We learned lots of facts that we wish we knew before we made the hike. We took about twice the time that you took. Not in the best of shape... it was brutal.....but an awesome experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

That's great, it always hurts afterwards (even though I've done it dozens of times) I find as time goes on I start to miss that pain, and then you've just got to do the hike again.

[@Tubright72]

Nice video over all, just wish you'd mention more about the availability of water stations at each rest stop, especially on the way up the Bright Angel trail.

[@GrandCanyonTV]

May 15 to October 15th is the typical window for all water stations to be on, on Bright Angeles. This would be 1.5 Miles Rest-house, 3 Miles Rest-house, and Indian Garden. I do recommend checking in with the park service before your hike because the water stations can be shut off at anytime for maintenance.

[@Tubright72]

@@GrandCanyonTV Thank you very much for the reply and the tips. Will be my first trip there next week.

[@hernansanchezgalguera985]

Thanks for your tips! We did it!!!! It took us 6:22. We are Hernán and Mariana from Under Canvas

[@GrandCanyonTV]

Incredible! Was great to meet you. What was your favorite part?

[@ebchacon]

I did this hike on 5/20. It was absolutely brutal! Thank God for the Rangers and the people on the trail. I ran out of salt pills....

[@brianlane9534]

10 years ago I had my photo taken under that thermometer in August. It read 115F at the time. Did a down and back on BAT.

[@10Shreks]

Narration sounds even funnier on 2x :). Nice video

[@GrandCanyonTV]

lol, thank you for watching.

[@anthonynoel3952]

going up now,, hiking Friday!!

[@jebbennett7]

Love your videos! I visited the Grand Canyon for my first time ever in 2018 and have been back twice since. I did the same hike you did last December, and had exactly the same time: 7 and a half hours. I didn't have anywhere near the amount of localized information in my head you do. How do you have all these details at hand so readily? I assume you grew up there!