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(There is a separate Trip Report for the car camping on that trip here.) Gear, Lessons learned Route South Kaibab-Bright Angel Campground-Bright Angel Trail Locations/Elevations Mileages South Kaibab Trail LocationElevationDistanceSouth Kaibab Trailhead7260′startCedar Ridge 6120′1.5 milesSkeleton Point5220′3.0 milesTipoff4000′4.4 milesBright Angel Campground2480′7.0 miles Bright Angel Trail LocationElevationDistanceBright Angel Campground2480′startRiver Resthouse2480′1.8 milesHavasupai* Gardens3800′5.0 milesThree-Mile Resthouse4748′6.5 milesMile-and-a-Half Resthouse5729′8.0 milesBright…
<- previous day | following day -> August 29, 2002 Silver Pass Creek to Lake Edison and Vermillion Valley Resort 45º—71º @MHP The next morning, I had an excellent breakfast at the cafe. While sipping coffee, planning the next leg of the trip, and reading week-old Fresno newspapers (desperately seeking but with great futility finding little…
August 31, 2002 Upper Sally Keyes Lake 36º-63º @VLC 37.27506, -118.87703 <- previous day | following day -> Commenced this morning at 8:10; got to Muir Trial Ranch by 11:30 after a rather steep descent. I could feel the warm humidity of the lower elevation. We opened the gate and went into the ranch. I’d read several…