Our Traveling Experiences – Unagis Travel: Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim, Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim, Arizona


Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim, Arizona


December 22, 2016
Distance: 10.93 miles
Time: 4 hours, 57 minutes.
Calories: 1,345.
Entrance Fee:  $30 per car.

We had to take a flash trip to Arizona and we could not pass on the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon National Park. Luckily for us, the South Rim is open all year round. (Make sure to check out the dates in which the North Rim is open before you go). We were warned about rain, hail, slippery conditions, and cold weather. However, we could not resist and we usually travel with good hiking boots, tent, extra clothes, water filters, raincoats, etc.




We arrived on the South Entrance Rd, directly into the Visitor Center. We decided to walk towards Hermits Rest, see map below for trail information and map.




Let me tell you, this is one of our favorites hikes, not only because the Grand Canyon takes your breath away, but because it was one of those hikes that came out without any special planning. Basically, it was like, we are here, why not?



The people that warned us were correct, it was raining and cold. I am glad we were prepared. Also, goes without saying, the views are simply amazing











While it was cloudy most of the time, we were lucky to click some really nice pictures without rain. The mix of clouds with sunlight added a nice touch.






The Rim Trail allows you to walk through the Trail of Time, an interpretative walking timeline which allows you to get a glimpse on the history of the rock layers of the Grand Canyon. It starts close to the Yavapai Geology Museum.






Look at the names of those schists (a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which consists of layers of different minerals and can be split into thin irregular plates. Taken from Oxford Dictionaries).







One of the things we like the most is encountering with other beings along the way. It cheers us up!





Look at this guy, he learned to ignore the human-imposed boundaries.








This is the view of the village as we got closer to Hermits Rest.




Tips: 

Tips: Check the weather before you go and dress appropriately.
There are multiple points along the Rim Trail for clicking spectacular pictures.
Food and water were not an issue, there were multiple places where you can get supplies.
Do plan to stay more than 1 day if you want to do a longer hike.
Remember, the South Rim is open all year round, the North Rim has specific dates, check them before you go.


We hope you enjoy your visit.

See you next time!