South Kaibab Trail - Grand Canyon NP

Hikers seeking panoramic views unparalleled on any other trail at Grand Canyon will want to consider a hike
down the South Kaibab Trail. It is the only trail at Grand Canyon National Park that so dramatically holds true to a
ridgeline descent. But this exhilarating sense of exposure
to the vastness of the canyon comes at a cost: there is
little shade and no water for the length of this trail. During
winter months, the constant sun exposure is likely to
keep most of the trail relatively free of ice and snow.
For those who insist on hiking during summer months, which
is not recommended in general, this trail is the quickest
way to the bottom (it has been described as "a trail in a
hurry to get to the river"), but due to lack of any
water sources, ascending the trail can be a dangerous
proposition.
The South Kaibab Trail is a modern route, having been constructed as a means by which park visitors could
bypass Ralph Cameron's Bright Angel Trail. Cameron, who owned the Bright Angel Trail and charged a toll to
those using it, fought dozens of legal battles over several
decades to maintain his personal business rights. These
legal battles inspired the Santa Fe Railroad to build its
own alternative trail, the Hermit Trail, beginning in 1911
before the National Park Service went on to build the South Kaibab Trail beginning in 1924. In this way, Cameron
inadvertently contributed much to the greater network of trails currently available for use by canyon visitors.

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