So four of us blasted out the 500 miles to the Grand Canyon for a three day adventure. April 21-23, 2016. Two drive days and one day hiking left little time for anything else, but was well worth the effort for my first official visit to the Grand Canyon. We hiked down the Kaibab Trail down to Phantom Ranch and then up the Bright Angel Trail. We took our time enjoying the view on the way down, and with my 28 pound pack I took my time on the way back up. Have to say I prefer my normal up then down hiking format, but what you going to do? 😉