The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
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Day376

Day 376 — Into the Canyon — Grand Canyon National Park

Full day5h planned
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355Carlsbad Caverns356White Sands357North to Roswell358Little Green Men359North to Santa Fe360The Plaza & the Art361Meow Wolf & More362Taos363Down to Albuquerque364Old Town & the Tram365Pueblos & Petroglyphs366West on Route 66367Painted Desert & a Crater368North to Navajo country369Canyon de Chelly & Four Corners370To Monument Valley371The Buttes372West to Page373Slot Canyon & the Bend374To the Grand Canyon375The South Rim376Into the Canyon377Free Day378South to Flagstaff379Route 66 & the Stars380South to Sedona381Red Rocks382Jeeps & Canyons383Up to Jerome384The Ghost Town385North to Utah386Zion Canyon387Angels Landing or the Narrows388Bryce Amphitheater389Free / Hoodoo Day390East to Capitol Reef391The Waterpocket Fold392East to Moab393Arches394Canyonlands395River & Rimrock396Free Day397Northwest to Salt Lake398Temple Square & the Capitol399Park City400Free Day401Out to Great Basin402Caves, Pines & Stars403South to Las Vegas404The Strip405Hoover Dam406Old Vegas407Free Day408Southeast to Phoenix409Desert Gardens & Camelback410Wright & the Heard411Free Day412Southeast to the Old West413Gunfights & Copper414Northwest to Tucson415Saguaro & the Desert Museum416The White Dove417West to California

Descend below the rim.

  1. 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM· 5h

    Bright Angel Trail (partway)National Parks & ForestsAnchor

    Hike down to a turnaround point (1.5-Mile or 3-Mile Resthouse) — remember, going back up takes twice as long.

    Bring: hiking boots · lots of water · salty snacks

    Grand Canyon Village, AZ