7.5 mi to summit
11.8 mi total
8,254 ft start
8,274 ft max
238 ft gain
3 hr 8 min to summit
5 hr 7 min total
The original plan was to hike from Bright Angel TH to Yaki Point, then descend down South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch & back up Bright Angel. The weather started to turn and we didn't really sleep the night before, so we changed the plan. We hiked from Bright Angel to Yaki Point along the Rim Trail, hitting the overlooks along the way. After that, we took the tram back to near Mather Point and followed the Rim Trail the other way all the way to Hermit's Rest, hitting all of the overlooks along the way there. We ended up with nearly 20 miles on the day. We endured rain and some light hail along the way, but were treated to some fantastic views. Rim Trail is a new favorite!