The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike

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We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in the Grand Canyon please refer to Grand Canyon National Park Operations Update.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

What you get on this adventure:

• An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
• Four days of hiking
• Transportation to and from the Grand Canyon to Flagstaff, Williams, Tusayan, and Sedona
• All backpacking equipment
• All meals during the hike
• Accommodation in the Grand Canyon

What’s not included:

• Accommodation prior to and after the trip
• Transportation to Arizona

This four-day rim-to-rim traversal might pose a challenge even to avid adventurers. You need to be able to hike four to seven miles per day while carrying a full daypack. Due to its length (24 miles), change in elevation (up to 4,000 feet in a single day) and temperatures prone to dramatic swings, this trip is suited for intermediate and advanced hikers. To ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible, you should consider yourself healthy and active before taking on this challenge. If the trek is too difficult, there are plenty of less strenuous Grand Canyon hikes to get started on.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
• Hiking poles — optional
• Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
• Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
• Spare clothes for layering
• Waterproof rain jacket
• Sunhat
• Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Sunglasses
• Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and prices:

• For the private adventures, the max client to guide ratio is 6:1. 
• The cost does not decrease as the group grows. 

Hiking Rim-to-Rim in the Grand Canyon can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
• Minors as young as 13 may join the hike, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

A 30% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 3 months (90 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed, the cancellation policy stated below applies.

If you cancel or leave the trip for any reason:

• 60+ Days prior to trip start, within 10 days of making your reservation: a full refund minus $50 per person administrative fee
• 60+ Days prior to trip start, after 10 days from your first payment: a full refund, less a $100 per person administrative fee
• 59 – 30 days prior to trip start: refund of 50% of the trip cost
• Less than 30 days prior to trip start or once the trip has begun: no refund, trip credit or transfer of payments.

The rim-to-rim hike is one of the most popular trips in the Grand Canyon and is thus subject to an extremely competitive permit lottery system. Even if you book the trip, securing a permit is not guaranteed.

In case your guide fails to secure a permit for you, you can choose to receive a 100% refund of your deposit, or you can transfer the deposit to one of these awesome alternative multi-day hiking tours in the Grand Canyon. Scoring a permit for these backup itineraries is much easier, so we definitely recommend checking them out.

To get to Flagstaff, most people fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International. From there, it’s a 2-hour drive to Flagstaff. You can rent a car or take a shuttle service.

Your guide can pick you up from Flagstaff, Williams, Sedona, and Tusayan. Let them know in time to make the proper arrangements. Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet.