Trip Description
This Grand Canyon hiking tour is the perfect trip for those looking to get a taste of Grand Canyon’s wilder side in just a few days. The Grandview Trail was built in the 1890s to access Pete Berry’s Last Chance Mine and remnants of the original trail work can still be seen today. This steep but well-traveled route leads hikers quickly down 2500 feet to Horseshoe Mesa, a broad flatland formation offering some of the best views found below the rim. From your primitive, backcountry campsite you will have the opportunity to explore beautiful Cottonwood Creek with its impressive sandstone narrows, old mining relics, and incomparable views. Each night you will be treated to some of the best sunsets night skies in the Southwest. The quiet and solitude experienced on this wonderful backpacking trek will certainly reward and rejuvenate your senses!