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  • Final Stretch to the South Rim via Bright Angel: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 5

    Our 15-minute rest at Havasupai Gardens was well-earned. We ate, rehydrated, and chatted with some hikers heading down to begin a Colorado River trip of some sort.

    I loved the gentle, tranquil trek along the Tonto Trail—but 4.6 miles is still 4.6 miles. After the break at Havasupai Gardens, I felt ready to continue, but this was where it got steep again.

    I’ll never know if the difficulty I faced on the final 4.5 miles to the South Rim was purely due to the incline, or if it was the accumulation of having already hiked more than 7 miles that morning. I like to think that the Tonto diversion did not contribute to the difficulty of the trail, so that’s what I will go with. At the end of the day, I do not regret our choice one tiny little bit.

    Despite the difficulty, every second of that final stretch was breathtakingly beautiful. The descent down South Kaibab had also been stunning, but I’m a stronger uphill hiker than downhill. South Kaibab had been slippery and steep, and I’d spent a fair amount of it on the ground.

    We also had milestones to aim for—rest stops every 1.5 miles—which made the last stretch feel more manageable. Just three short segments. Easy peasy!

    We started this part of the journey with a 15-minute break at Havasupai Gardens, followed by 5-minute stops at the 3-Mile and 1.5-Mile Resthouses. To be honest, the Resthouses themselves weren’t really worth stopping at. Yes, it provides a place to sit and some shade, but the water pumps were not in the shelters, and the benches required walking up and down stairs. We just found a spot to sit in the shade of some trees closer to the water and were happy with that. With all the opportunity for shade and water, the Bright Angel trail felt felt like an oasis!

    As we neared the top, we started encountering lots of other hikers. Some of them looked at me with wide eyes, maybe even a little pity, and offered encouragement like, “You’re doing great!” I always have mixed feelings about this kind of trail support. On one hand, I truly love and appreciate the sense of unity and camaraderie. There’s a shared kindness among hikers—strangers cheering each other on—that I wish existed everywhere. I feel the same thing when I run races, and it’s inspiring.

    On the other hand, I had to resist the urge to explain: Yes, I may look like I’m dying, but I’ve been up since 3:30 AM and already climbed more than 8 miles!

    That being said, people are SO NICE! At the 1.5-Mile Resthouse, we met a volunteer ranger who shared fun trail trivia and told us about a sacred Grand Canyon tradition: If it’s your first time hiking rim-to-rim—even though technically we started and ended on the South Rim—it’s mandatory to celebrate with ice cream. It’s the rules. I wasn’t about to risk the consequences of breaking tradition.

    We reached the Bright Angel Trailhead around 11:45 AM. Our day had started before sunrise, and our long journey included these key milestones (mileage comprehensive of our hike down):

    • Phantom Ranch – 7.5 miles | 2,542 ft elevation
    • Black Bridge – 8.4 miles | 2,425 ft elevation
    • Tipoff – 10.5 miles | 4,137 ft elevation (pit toilets and non-potable water available)
    • Havasupai Gardens – 15.8 miles | 4,112 ft elevation (pit toilets and drinkable water available)
    • 3-Mile Resthouse – 17.3 miles | 5,048 ft elevation (pit toilets and drinkable water available)
    • 1.5-Mile Resthouse – 18.8 miles | 5,975 ft elevation (pit toilets and drinkable water available)
    • Bright Angel Trailhead – 20.3 miles | 6,847 ft elevation (pit toilets and drinkable water available)

    We had done it. After 20.3 miles, thousands of feet of elevation change, and hours on our feet, we had conquered the Grand Canyon. We felt mostly tired—but also filled with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. We had tested every ounce of strength and determination. In return, the canyon gave us something back: raw natural beauty, deep reflection and perspective, and lasting memories.

    In the next posts, I’ll share what it’s really like to stay at Phantom Ranch: the things I wish I’d known and answers to the questions I searched for but could hardly find. If you’ve ever wondered whether it lives up to the hype, or how to prepare… you won’t want to miss it.

    Bright Angel Trail 7:56 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 8:18 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 8:31 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 9:14 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 9:30 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 10:50 AM – so crazy to see how far we’d come!
    Bright Angel Trail 11:06 AM – getting close!
    Bright Angel Trail 11:06 AM
    Bright Angel Trail 11:10 AM
    Bright Angel Trailhead 11:40 AM – WE MADE IT!
    Well deserved ice cream!
  • Racing the Sun on Tonto Trail: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 4

    Racing the Sun on Tonto Trail: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 4

    We weren’t on the Tonto trail long before we knew we’d made the right call.

    It was BEAUTIFUL!

    We were completely alone—just us, the trail, and the canyon stretching out in every direction. It was EXACTLY the kind of experience we strive for whenever we visit a new place. Quiet. Remote. Awe-inspiring. We were seeing a side of the Grand Canyon that most visitors completely miss.

    It had its ups and downs, but hardly, and especially compared to the severity of the South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails. It was pretty gentle. The only thing that you could say was difficult about it was the fact that it is 4.6 miles long. (To be honest, as much as I LOVED the trail, I wouldn’t have minded if it was maybe a quarter mile shorter!)

    Despite all the warnings about the trail being bone-dry, we actually passed not one, but two tiny trickling streams. Would I drink from them? No… but if we were desperate we could have rolled around in them to cool off. Though I am told that those wet spots cannot be relied upon year round, which is a fair statement.

    We were fully immersed in the Grand Canyon, surrounded by layered color and stillness. We watched the shadows on the canyon rim grow shorter as the sun climbed, reminding us that we were, in fact, racing the daylight. We definitely felt a sense of urgency to beat the sun!

    As we reached the Tonto Trail sign at the junction—a bright blue butterfly gently landed on Chris’s hat. It felt like a tiny, perfect blessing. A quiet affirmation from the canyon itself:
    “You chose well.”

    The pictures we took just do not do justice to the beauty we seemed to be a part of, but I will post what I have.

    We reached Havasupai Gardens by 7:30 AM, well ahead of our 8:00 AM goal. We rested, filled our water, and set off again around 7:45 AM, ready to finish the climb.

    I had heard that the Bright Angel Trail was no picnic, but I figured it had to be easier than South Kaibab. Maybe South Kaibab is technically steeper, but don’t be fooled—Bright Angel is still a beast.

    Tonto Trail 5:48 AM
    Tonto Trail 6:05 AM – literally racing the sun!
    Tonto Trail 6:23 AM
    Tonto Trail 6:23 AM – look close and you’ll see me! Proof that Chris didn’t follow the park rangers advice to STAY TOGETHER, much to my chagrin (though we still love each other!)
    Tonto Trail 6:46 AM
    A blue butterfly’s blessing – Tonto East Junction 7:19 AM
    We made it to the Bright Angel Trail! 7:19 AM – Ten minutes to Havasupai Gardens
  • Tipoff at Dawn: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 3

    Tipoff at Dawn: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 3

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    In the last chapter, I wrote about our dilemma on whether we should hike the Tonto trail or not. We ultimately decided to play it by ear and see how we felt when the time came.

    To beat the heat, we left our cabin at Phantom Ranch at 3:30 AM. It was DARK. Thankfully we had last minute packed some portable fans that doubled as flashlights. We were hoping to make it to the Tipoff Point before 6:00 AM, and we actually made it around 5:00 AM. That hour and a half climb from Phantom Ranch to the Tipoff Point was BRUTAL. It was hard enough going down, but dang it was STEEEEEP! It was a bit freaky-deaky crossing the Black Bridge in the pitch black.

    By the time we reached Tipoff, the canyon had started to glow with dawn’s early light. We took a quick breakfast break and used the pit toilet at the shelter. There’s a small shade structure there with an emergency phone and non-potable water. Two other hiking groups and a park ranger were there, too.

    The park ranger was telling the others about the rescue she had done the day prior. Apparently there was a lone hiker who had prepared long and hard and had planned to cross the Tonto trail, but according to the park ranger, sometimes even the most prepared hiking enthusiasts run into surprise complications. This story of hers successfully scared one of the groups of hikers present from traversing the Tonto trail. Her story had the opposite affect on Chris, and even put a little fire in him.

    The aspect of the park ranger’s story that latched onto Chris was that this lone hiker was definitely prepared. He had trained long enough and hard enough, and he definitely had enough water – seven liters. This was the point that stuck out to Chris – seven liters is a LOT of water.

    The park ranger had made it out that seven liters, for this hiker in particular, just wasn’t enough, and that all people have varying water needs. But in Chris’s mind, he was thinking that seven liters is too much. The average recommendation is about 3 liters per person for a hike like this, especially with access to more water sources on the Bright Angel trail. Chris started to think that the problem wasn’t a lack of water—it was that this poor guy had probably overpacked out of fear. Seven liters is heavy. Really heavy. Add that to the heat and miles of trail, and you’ve got a recipe for burning out early. As Chris put it, “All this fear-mongering is making people so cautious that they are exhausting themselves before they even start!”

    It was only 5:00 AM, our legs felt decent, we had a good three-hour window before peak heat, and we had plenty of water—but not too much.

    I am grateful for Chris’s resolve. I may have been scared away from doing the Tonto trail if it weren’t for him.

    So with a lot of excitement and a little trepidation…
    we stepped onto the Tonto Trail!!!

  • Rerouting the South Rim: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 2

    Rerouting the South Rim: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 2

    I’m going to time travel a bit for the next couple of posts. I’ll come back to tell you all about Phantom Ranch soon—trust me, I have a lot of insights to share.

    For now, all you need to know is that we were lucky to score our one-night reservation, we went to bed early, and we planned to begin our ascent to the South Rim at 3:30 AM to beat the heat.

    The Plan That Took a Year to Make

    I booked the trip to the Phantom Ranch over a year before we actually went. Based on our research, our plan was to hike down to the Phantom Ranch via South Kaibab and ascend via Bright Angel. This is a popular route that would let us experience two of the Grand Canyon’s most iconic trails. South Kaibab is steeper and more exposed, with no water sources, while Bright Angel is slightly longer, less steep, offers more shade, and has several water stops.

    This plan also aligned with one of our bigger goals: to immerse ourselves in as much of the park as possible. Outside of doing a full Rim-to-Rim trek, the South Kaibab–Bright Angel combo was going to give us maximum exposure to the Grand Canyon’s beauty.

    So we spent months preparing for this specific plan: 7 miles down the South Kaibab trail and 9 miles up the Bright Angel trail spread over two days. Just a couple short weeks before the actual trip, I found out that the Bright Angel trail was CLOSED – at least the part that connects to the Phantom Ranch. I was very disappointed to find out that we would have to ascend back the way we came.

    Don’t get me wrong, the South Kaibab trail is BEAUTIFUL. But we didn’t come all this way to backtrack.

    Looking for a Workaround

    Upon further inquiry, I learned there was a way to still ascend via Bright Angel—but it came with a catch. We could hike back up South Kaibab to Tipoff Point, then connect to Bright Angel via the Tonto Trail. But this reroute would add 4.6 exposed, waterless miles to our hike. And given the recent heat wave, nearly everyone I consulted—rangers, Grand Canyon staff, seasoned hikers online—told me the same thing:
    Don’t do it.

    I want to stop and point out that I am not stupid, and neither is Chris. We have our two toddlers and two dogs at home. We weren’t about to get ourselves into a situation we couldn’t hike back out of. But we also weren’t ready to throw in the towel on hiking the Bright Angel trail quite yet.

    That being said, many other hikers offered some good compromises for us to consider.

    • Option 1: Hike to the North Rim from Phantom Ranch and take the Trans-Canyon Shuttle back to the South Rim (where we had lodging at Bright Angel Lodge).
    • Option 2: Hike up South Kaibab, then later do a shorter out-and-back on Bright Angel Trail to the 3-Mile Resthouse.

    Ultimately, neither of these options were viable. For one, all of our lodging and amenities had been booked over a year ago—changing them last-minute wasn’t likely. The North Rim route is significantly more difficult, and we hadn’t trained for it. Plus, the Trans-Canyon shuttle leaves at 2:00 PM, and it wasn’t clear we’d even make it there on time.

    As for the second option, we were on a tight timeline with baby and dog sittersback home. Maybe we wouldn’t have the time (let alone the energy!) to do an extra hike after climbing out of the canyon.

    The Only Real Choices

    That left us with two options:

    1. Hike straight back up South Kaibab
    2. Take the Tonto Trail from Tipoff Point to connect with Bright Angel.

    The overwhelming advice we received was to play it safe and stick with South Kaibab. I understood the concerns. The Tonto Trail is fully exposed, has no water, and very few other hikers—which means limited opportunity for help if something goes wrong.

    But here’s what no one pointed out:
    The South Kaibab Trail also has no water or shade. The main argument seemed to be that by the time we reached the Bright Angel Trail via Tonto, we could’ve already been near the top if we had just stuck to South Kaibab. One hiker even said, “I’ve never reached the rim and wished I’d gone an extra 4.6 miles.”

    Still, I wasn’t convinced that “shorter” automatically meant “better.” The Tonto Trail, though long and exposed, had a few key advantages:

    • It’s much less steep than either of the main trails
    • It would give us the trail diversity we came for
    • It’s off the beaten path (also means less opportunity for rescue…)

    One Last Voice of Reason

    Our first stop when we first arrived at the Grand Canyon was to speak with a park ranger at the Visitor Center for some last minute in-person advice. The park ranger we spoke with seemed genuinely distressed when she heard we were considering the Tonto Trail. She warned us that we’d likely be alone, and there are no emergency phones along the way.

    I told her we planned to cross the Tonto before the day’s heat set in—reaching Havasupai Gardens on Bright Angel by 8:00 AM. That seemed to ease her nerves. She gave us this advice:

    • Leave early enough to cross the Tonto before peak heat
    • Stay together at all times
    • Remember there are emergency phones at Tipoff Point and at Havasupai Gardens, but none in between

    Our Decision

    In the end, we decided to be flexible—trail mix in our packs, both routes in our heads, and a “we’ll see how we feel” attitude. The plan was to get to Tipoff Point, take stock of the heat, our legs, and our sanity, and then decide.

    One way or another, we were climbing out of that canyon!

  • South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 1

    South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch: Grand Canyon Trek Chapter 1

    Our one night stay at the Phantom Ranch was scheduled for June 23, 2025, and we had just over a year to prepare for it – physically and mentally. I prepared by giving myself a goal of finishing out 2024 by running 300 miles – a goal I achieved (though I did have to do 9 miles on a treadmill safe from the snow after Christmas). With the advent of the new year, I gave myself an updated goal to do 365 miles in 2025. I signed up for a winter race series and two half marathons to keep me going.

    Chris, despite my repeated nagging, did nothing to prepare. Guess who fared better in the end? (Not me.)

    My biggest concern was the heat. I thrive in the heat – I was concerned about Chris! I kept telling him I didn’t want to listen to him complain about the heat.

    The week before our trip, the Grand Canyon was experiencing a heat wave. The temperatures in the inner rim were reaching highs of more than 110 degrees! When asking for advice on the trail, I was told over and over again by park rangers and fellow hikers alike over social media that I needed to be extra cautious and many stories were circulated about people overwhelming the Grand Canyon’s rescue services with their emergencies. These warnings were intimidating for sure, but after how hard I’d worked to get that Phantom Ranch reservation, I wasn’t about to give it up.

    We did end up lucking out and caught a “cold front” – our highest temperature we encountered was 103 degrees!

    Pro tip: Check this page for updated weather info—Phantom Ranch is much hotter than the South Rim! https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weather-condition.htm#weather

    We made sure to start our descent down the South Kaibab Trail the earliest we could. We caught a shuttle bus from the Bright Angel Lodge at 4:00 AM to the South Kaibab Trailhead and started our way down at 4:30 AM. It was dark enough to not be hot but light enough that we didn’t need headlamps. By the time we reach Ooh Aah Point, the sun was up and it was a beautiful day.

    I knew it would be steep, but it was STEEP. Despite my solid hiking boots and trekking poles, I slipped seven times, four of which landed me on the ground. I was not injured, but my knees and toes definitely felt the brunt of it.

    We made it to the Phantom Ranch by about 8:45 AM. This is about the time that it started getting really hot and we were ready for a break and some ice cold lemonade!

    Scenic points along the way include:

    • South Kaibab Trailhead – 0 miles | 6,859 ft elevation
    • Ooh Aah Point – 0.9 miles | 6,702 ft elevation
    • Cedar Ridge – 1.5 miles | 6,177 ft elevation (pit toilets available)
    • Skeleton Point – 3 miles | 5,207 ft elevation
    • Tipoff – 4.4 miles | 4,137 ft elevation (pit toilets and non-potable water available)
    • Black Bridge – 6.6 miles | 2,425 ft elevation
    • Phantom Ranch – 7.5 miles | 2,542 ft elevation
    Ooh Aah Point at 5:02 AM
    Fun spot shortly after the Tipoff 7:36 AM
    Black Bridge 8:34 AM
    We kept seeing these fun trees along the trail. We found out later they are called “Utah Agave.”
  • From Half Dome to Phantom Ranch: Grand Canyon Trek Prologue

    From Half Dome to Phantom Ranch: Grand Canyon Trek Prologue

    For my first series of posts, I’m going to tell you all about our recent trip to the Grand Canyon. Neither Chris nor I had ever been before, and since we’re both National Park lovers—and firm believers in “go big or go home” when it comes to travel—I wanted to make sure our first trip there was memorable.

    I’ll start by saying that I grew up being afraid of the Grand Canyon thanks to Donald Duck! There was a video I’d watch as a kid where Donald Duck rides a mule along impossibly narrow canyon trails, and I couldn’t fathom why anyone would choose to do something so dangerous!


    Turns out Donald Duck might have exaggerated just a little.

    As a kid, I liked hiking, but I didn’t really embrace it until my early 20s. The first time I heard about Phantom Ranch, I was far from physically fit. I had a budding love for nature, but hardcore hiking felt out of reach for someone like me. Even the name—Phantom Ranch—evoked images of ghostly echoes from a bygone era, rugged mountain men and remote wilderness. It sounded mythical, mysterious, and completely unattainable.

    That changed after I hiked Half Dome in Yosemite in 2023. Suddenly I felt like Superwoman—like maybe I could do the impossible.

    The second we got home from that trip (more on that in a later post!), I started researching how to get to Phantom Ranch. I learned you have to use a lottery system. It took nearly two years to land a reservation—and, wouldn’t you know it, we got one… in late June. Which meant one thing: HEAT.

    Next up: our descent into the canyon, the stay at Phantom Ranch, and—spoiler alert—the climb back out. Let’s just say Donald Duck wasn’t completely wrong.

  • Welcome Fellow Travelers!

    Traveling is my passion. From hiking local trails to exploring the other side of the world, I hope to do it all! Follow along and hopefully learning from my experiences can maximize your own journeys.

  • 10 Ideas for Christmas Gifts for your Coworkers! 2025 Edition

    Don’t forget your work family at Christmas time! These gift ideas are perfect for the coworkers that you love….

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    For Your Coworker You Love $5 Worth:

    Coming in hot at #1:

    • Is this simple, yet hilarious, gift of a $5 Dumpster Fire mousepad. It’s the exact amount of money I usually want to spend on my work family, and it perfectly illustrates the way we all feel at work!

    Bulk pricing for multiple coworkers

    • This 6-pack of back scratchers is $6, but spread between 6 coworkers that’s $1 each! I always need a back scratcher, and these work wonders. I have multiple throughout the house, as you never know when you’ll need one. Pair with a $5 gift card to your local favorite beverage stop, or pair with another bulk gift idea.
    • These 24-pack of cute inspirational sticky notes are $15, but can again be split between multiple coworkers. These are great for those coworkers who need a motivation boost instead of funny commiseration items.
    • This Have a Nice Day mug is actually $6, but just might be the perfect gift for your favorite work frenemy!

    For Your Coworker You Love $10 Worth:

    For your friend at work you love a little bit more, or accused you of being cheap

    • This candle is a classy way to give your work bestie a beautifully scented way to vent their frustration in the workplace.
    • This notebook is perfect to take notes in that meeting that could have been an email!

    For Your Coworker You Love $15 Worth:

    For those coworkers who deserve the big bucks

    • This mug says what we all wish we could say, but never will!
    • Spiral-bound notebooks are for superior to regular notebooks, and this one has a classy style and will for sure make your gift recipient smile.
    • Lastly, another gift with the dumpster fire theme we all know and love, but this time a funny and functional pencil holder! Complete with fire note cards.

  • 10 Ideas for Christmas Gifts for your Husband That He’ll Actually Like 2025 Edition

    The problem with gifting as an adult is most people buy themselves what they want, when they want. So gifting takes more thought. And men are doubly difficult since they usually don’t care as much for sentiment. Here are ten great ideas that he’ll be sure to appreciate!

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    For Your Husband Who:

    Is great in the kitchen

    This meat thermometer makes it easy to cook your meat to the right temperature by using Bluetooth. He can monitor the food while watching a football game with ease!

    If he loves oldschool homemade popcorn then this is a perfect gift and looks great in the kitchen!

    Everyone loves homemade ice cream and this will double as a fun date night!

    Loves pizza

    For a budding homemade pizza chef, this pizza set gives everything you need to learn to make your own delicious pizza.

    And this Pizza Bible will give you the expertise to make delicious dough!

    Is a minimalist

    My husband is a sucker for “lifetime warranties,” but these Darn Tuff Socks are for real! They are comfortable and last for years, and if they start to wear out, Darn Tuff will send you a new pair. After ten years of wearing these, my husband has only had to swap them out for a new pair once!

    This sleek and skinny minimalist wallet is sure to be a hit for the guy who hates carrying around anything too clunky.

    My husband only has two dress modes: garage and lounge. So when he finds basketball shorts for lounging that works for him, he’s a repeat user.

    Thinks he’s Bear Grylls

    These tactical torch flashlights are perfect for hunting and camping, or for whenever the power goes out!

    This set of survival books will give him everything he needs to know to survive in the wild!

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  • 10 Ideas for White Elephant Gifts that will Get a Laugh (and not end up in the Garbage) 2025 Edition

    The White Elephant Gift Exchange is one of my favorite Christmas traditions! I love it with family and coworkers! It’s always my goal to bring a white elephant gift that will:

    1. Get a good laugh!
    2. Not end up in the garbage
    3. Cost $15 or less

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    10 White Elephants

    1. This Taylor Swift MadLibs is perfect! If it happens to land on a Swiftie, they’ll be thrilled to have it! And if they’re not, they’re guaranteed to have a good laugh!
    2. Emotional support crochet creatures are happenin’ right now. This emotional support pickle is bound to make the recipient feel like a “big dill.” Pair it with pickle flavored sunflower seeds to really hammer in the theme!
    3. Everyone needs a calendar, and with Christmas so close to the New Year, it’s a perfect gift! This Bigfoot calendar is sure to be a hit.
    4. Sometimes the packaging of a gift is better than the gift itself. I love these prank gift boxes. The best part is watching the recipient take a minute deciding if this is for real or not. Pair with a $5 gift card to your favorite drink establishment.
    5. The Dumpster fire pencil holder is a sentiment anyone can appreciate. Great for coworkers as well as for white elephant parties!
    6. Who doesn’t love light bathroom reading? This bathroom book will not likely make it through the party without getting stolen!
    7. This tortilla blanket is the perfect blend of cozy and hilarious!
    8. Let this goat do your screaming for your gift recipient – a perfect destressing tool that can be kept on your desk. It even comes with a book!
    9. Another perfect desk item great for a coworkers white elephant gift exchange is this miniature wacky inflatable tube guy!
    10. My family has had this pillow as a recurring white elephant gift. Nicolas Cage, a national treasure. Is this pillow amazing, or is it haunting? You decide.

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