3 night backpacking trip into the canyon. We started on the South Kaibab trail and stayed at the Bright Angel campground for two nights. Then we hiked the Bright Angel trail up to Indian Gardens, where we spent a night. The next day, we finished the trail up to Grand Canyon village.
Heading into the canyon on the South Kaibab trail
The last part of the South Kaibab trail is steep as it drops to the Colorado River
Black Bridge tunnel entrance (lower right)
Black Bridge tunnel view
Cactus along Bright Angel Creek
Looking East from the Clear Creek trail.
View of the Black Bridge and South Kaibab trail switchbacks from the Clear Creek trail (Northeast)
Cooling our feet in the cold waters of the Colorado