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04/16/2017
Great views and relatively easy going on the way down.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Tunnel through the Kaibab Limestone near the top of Bright Angel Trail.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
You have to save energy for the way up!
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
A window in the wall near the top of Bright Angel Trail.
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
One of many switchbacks on Bright Angel Trail.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Dropoffs like this are not required on the trail, but they are easy to reach for the more adventurous.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Scrambling (carefully!) up for a better view.
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Parts of this trail stay fairly shady.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
You'll already be very far below the rim after hiking 1.5 miles into the trail.
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Pausing at the 1.5-mile rest house.
Photo Date:
04/16/2017
Toilet with a view near the 1.5-mile rest house.