Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

I’m a sucker for an epic, hard-to-plan backpacking route. I glean a sort of twisted thrill from completing a trip most people would find daunting or overcomplicated. Many backpackers can likely relate.

That’s why hiking rim-to-rim across the Grand Canyon appealed to me. Not only was it a physically demanding route, but a point-to-point hike can also be tricky logistically. It sounded like exactly the kind of hike I tend to seek out.

Continue reading to learn more about hiking the Grand Canyon, written by Alisha McDarris.

Backpacker: Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

I’m a sucker for an epic, hard-to-plan backpacking route. I glean a sort of twisted thrill from completing a trip most people would find daunting or overcomplicated. Many backpackers can likely relate.

That’s why hiking rim-to-rim across the Grand Canyon appealed to me. Not only was it a physically demanding route, but a point-to-point hike can also be tricky logistically. It sounded like exactly the kind of hike I tend to seek out.

Continue reading to learn more about hiking the Grand Canyon, written by Alisha McDarris.

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Alisha is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as Backpacker, BBC Travel, Popular Science, Well+Good, Atlas Obscura, and more.
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Backpacker: Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon

I’m a sucker for an epic, hard-to-plan backpacking route. I glean a sort of twisted thrill from completing a trip most people would find daunting or overcomplicated. Many backpackers can likely relate.

That’s why hiking rim-to-rim across the Grand Canyon appealed to me. Not only was it a physically demanding route, but a point-to-point hike can also be tricky logistically. It sounded like exactly the kind of hike I tend to seek out.

Continue reading to learn more about hiking the Grand Canyon, written by Alisha McDarris.

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Freelance Writer
Alisha McDarris
Alisha is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as Backpacker, BBC Travel, Popular Science, Well+Good, Atlas Obscura, and more.
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