Grand Canyon Trek in April Cool Weather

With four hiking buddies I spent seven days hiking in the Grand Canyon from the Grandview Trail down to the Tonto Rim Trail; on to Phantom Ranch and back up Bright Angel Trail. The original plans were to hike up toward the North Rim, but heavy seasonal rain led to swollen creeks that were dangerous to cross. So we amended our plans and did a long day hike from Phantom Ranch up to Ribbon Falls through the impressive Bright Angel canyon that eventually emerges into high desert. Wildflowers displays were amazing with fields of Sego Lilies, Brittlebush, and various blooming cacti. The grandeur and scale of this canyon is like none other.