Sunrise views from the north side of the grand canyon looking south

America’s hardest hike? Photos from hiking Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon

Author: Alec Sills-Trausch

Hiking Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon in one day is one of the hardest endeavors I’ve ever done. (Mt. Whitney is up there too.) At 24 miles and 5,000+ feet of gain (all at the end) is brutal on tired legs and minds.

But the views, getting a chance to experience places few venture is outstanding. Here are some shots from inside the Grand Canyon.

Our camp the night before our hike

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Pre-Hike Apple Crisps

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Sunrise from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

Sunrise views from the north side of the grand canyon looking south
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Our way across the Grand Canyon

Looking south into the grand canyon. You can see the multi colored rock that makes the grand canyon famous.
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The initial switchbacks dropping us quickly into the Grand Canyon

Hikers head down the swithbacks on the north kaibab trail in Arizona
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Wispy clouds above us

whispy clouds above massive walls of the grand canyon
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One of many bridges as we head down

A wooden bridge in the grand canyon.
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Down. Down. Down.

A hiker walks near the ledge while attempting the rim to rim hike in the grand canyon
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The scale of the Grand Canyon

three hikers walk on the trail in the grand canyon with towering rocks above them
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Hikers enjoying the view from bridge

two hikers stand on a bridge on the north kaibab trail in the grand canyon
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Heading towards Phantom Ranch

the red rock and greenery contrasting in the grand canyon
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Phantom Ranch

the phantom ranch store at the bottom of the grand canyon
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A creek running through Phantom Ranch Campground

a small creek near the phantom ranch campground in the grand canyon.
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The Silver Bridge

The silver bridge which crosses over the Colorado River at the bottom of the grand canyon .
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Crossing over the Colorado River

Looking out onto the Colorado river while standing on the silver bridge at the bottom of the grand canyon's rim to rim hike.
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Looking back at the Silver Bridge

The colorado river cuts through the rock with the silver and black bridges visible.
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The Devil’s Corkscrew

The devils corkscrew at the bottom of the grand canyon.
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Cacti in bloom

Blooming cacti with fruit.
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Nearly done

Looking into the grand canyon from the south rim. The trail switchbacks up the side of the canyon.
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