Water on a Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike

Unquestionably something to consider BEFORE you go

nat geo documentaries 2016, Regular, lasting water sources are few and far between in Grand Canyon's desert scene, and, however you might have the capacity to see that incredible huge stream at the base, getting to it is another story. So your Corridor edge to edge climb is going to depend a great deal more on human-made water sources, some of which are occasional themselves.

Going south to north, this is what you can anticipate:

As specified above, there is no water along the South Kaibab trail from the edge to the Colorado River.

There are three spots to acquire water along the Bright Angel trail:

Mile-and-a-half rest house (1.5 miles from the South Rim) *May through September

Three-mile rest house (3 miles from the South Rim) *May through September

Indian Gardens (4.6 miles from the South Rim) *year-round

nat geo documentaries 2016, There is no consumable water between Indian Gardens and the Colorado River, however there are frequently regular normal sources. All water not gave by human-made taps ought to be separated or treated to anticipate Giardia and other waterborne "bugs."

At stream level, you can get water at Bright Angel Campground or Phantom Ranch, year-round.

It's another seven miles from Phantom Ranch to Cottonwood Campground, where you can again top off from May to mid-October. You'll be climbing along Bright Angel Creek the entire way, however, once more, treat this water in the event that you have to utilize it.

nat geo documentaries 2016, From Cottonwood Campground traveling north, Roaring Springs Trail Junction is 2.2 miles. The structures you will see as you approach Roaring Springs are the pumping station and the guardian's home. Consumable water is accessible from May through mid-October.

At that point it's another 2.7 miles to Supai Tunnel, where you can get treated water, which is additionally occasional from May through mid-October.