South Kaibab Day Hike Tour

Overview

Wildland Trekking's expert guides are the best in the business, which is why we are the #1 rated Outdoor Activity at Grand Canyon National Park on Trip Advisor. We will show you the best of the South Rim by pointing out amazing landmarks, teaching you about the history and geology of the Grand Canyon, and helping you vastly increase the safety of your hike with expert guidance and preparation. Enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch, tasty snacks, excellent gear and passionate, educated, professional guides!

City: Grand Canyon National Park

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $315.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $315.00

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What's Included

Microspike crampons (winter and shoulder months)

Snacks

Lunch

Backpack

Trekking poles

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

South Kaibab Trail

The South Kaibab Trail is a must-hike trail in Grand Canyon National Park. It was blasted out of the Canyon's sheer walls by the National Park Service in the 1920s, and today offers a dramatic journey to amazing features like Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge and Skeleton Point. On this tour our goal, which is not guaranteed as each group is unique, is Skeleton Point, where we will enjoy a picnic lunch looking down onto the Colorado River and Phantom Ranch far below us. The hike back is arduous, so be ready for a quick descent and a longer return!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (66)

Gangof6_458

Dec 2019

We (me, wife, 14yo son) did the South Kaibab Trail day hike through Wildland Trekking on Thanksgiving Day 2019, and had an absolutely outstanding experience! It goes without saying (so why am I saying it?) that any first experience of the Grand Canyon will be amazing and overwhelming. If you've never been, we encourage you to go. Theodore Roosevelt was right when he said the Grand Canyon is "the one great sight which every American should see.” However, rather than just going to the Park and using the maps to hike on our own we decided to take a guided hike, and we are so glad we did. Our Guide, Betsy H., was fan-bloody-tastic. She absolutely made an already wonderful place even more interesting - and safe! Everything about our interactions was top-notch. In the days before the hike she contacted us several times to make sure we were ready. The weather forecasts for the day were a bit sketchy, and we greatly appreciated that she was letting us know and making sure we were geared up. We also got the sense that as a true professional she was sizing up her clients in terms of our abilities and willingness to endure, which we did not mind at all! Similarly, on the day of the hike she let us know the planned turn around, but extended a bit when we made good time on the way out (and probably gauged our general fitness for the significantly more strenuous return up the trail!) Betsy was the best combination of personable, easy-going, knowledgeable, professional, and a just plain wonderful person with whom to spend six hours. She knows a lot about a lot - indigenous people, geology, botany, weather, animals, survival, climate, mules trains, prepping a great lunch, ecology, and how to make suburban day hikers feel cool. My wife and I were also very pleased with the way she directly engaged with our 14yo son, and treated him like an interested party (which he was, to be sure, but sometimes the kids getting overlooked). Even more impressively, she provides this same broad guided experience around the world (Patagonia and Mount Kilamanjaro are the places I recall)! Although the weather cooperated that day, I have to say I'd have felt in excellent hands if it had quickly gone south. All of the above and more is what made the guided experience so much better than us doing it ourselves, and so very well worth it.

ER S

Dec 2019

Our family of 5 (3 kids, ages 14, 13 and 9) spent a day on the South Kaibab trail with Shayne from Wildland Trekking Co. It was a truly great day. We went down 3 miles to Skeleton Point (about 3 miles down), had lunch, and came back. Shayne came prepared, not only with hiking poles and crampons (it was a bit icy at the top of the trail in the shade) but also with a delicious and healthy lunch to enjoy at Skeleton Point. He was very knowledgeable about the geology and certain sights along the way, as well as the trail in particular (including which areas frequented by the mules to avoid!) Our children - even the ones who said they don't like hiking - had a great day, and I will remember it for a long time. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend Wildland Trekking Co. and Shayne in particular.

Kriupa

Dec 2019

I had never been to the Grand Canyon and decided to go with my sister. This was the most beautiful hike, challenging, but absolutely breathtaking. Shayne was a great guide, great sense of humor, and very calm and put the group at ease throughout the hike. His experience and love for hiking showed. I will definitely be booking a hike with Wildland Trekking again!