13 Best Hikes in North America
| September 22, 2017
5. Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim
There are several ways to hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. If you’re looking for a challenging day hike, you can hike the trail in a single day without getting a permit. If you want to camp down inside the Grand Canyon – and let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to do that – you’ll need to enter the lottery drawing to receive a camping permit.
The Grand Canyon trail is well-marked, and well provisioned with plenty of water stops along the way. The views from down inside the Grand Canyon are unparalleled, and for many people, it’s a completely unique experience. One hiker recently formed the Rim-to-Rim Club to connect past and future Grand Canyon hikers.
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