Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R)
$2,250 | May 15th-19th 2026 |12 spots |Signup Deadline Nov 1st 2025
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going”
Schedule
Day one: 7am depart PDX. Fly into Phoenix 10am-Lunch in Flagstaff AZ. Biking (appx 10 miles) along the South Rim Grand Canyon / Lodging in Tusayan AZ
Day two: Hiking (appx 23 miles) South Kaibab to North Kaibab via Phantom Ranch/Lodging in Grand Canyon North Rim Cabins
Day three: Hiking (appx 23 miles) North Kaibab to Bright Angel via Phantom Ranch/Lodging in Sedona AZ
Day four: Hiking (appx 3 miles) Sunrise recovery hike in Sedona. Shopping. Old Town Scottsdale. Poolside R&R/Lodging in Scottsdale AZ
Day five: SUP the Salt River (appx 5 miles) Tour of Goldfield Ghost Town, Superstition Mountains. Poolside R&R. 9pm Return Flight
Route
Our main Adventure will be to hike from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon via the South Kaibab Trail to the North Kaibab Trail. I’ve run this route before in one day. It was nearly 50 miles and took around 16 hours including all our stops. Splitting this into two days gives us more time to really soak in the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, while still checking off an amazing bucket list accomplishment!
Sedona will have a short, albeit iconic hike as an OPTIONAL add on. More details to come.
Scottsdale will offer some well-deserved relaxation!
Floating the Salt River on a warm Spring Day is one of the most refreshing rewards after so many days of hiking! It’s a leisurely paddle with opportunities to cliff jump and spot wild horses grazing on grasses in the river.
Goldfield Ghost Town feels as if you are stepping back in time as you peruse through shops, photographing, grabbing a refreshing beverage & soaking up the desert landscape with the Superstition Mountains in the background.
Hike Details Grand Canyon
Total Distance: ~42–48 miles round trip
Elevation Loss/Gain: ~10,000 feet each way
Lowest Point: ~2,400 ft (Colorado River)
Highest Point: ~8,200 ft (North Rim)
Estimated Time: 18-24 hours (done as a day-packing trip over 2 days)
Criteria & Pricing
Must have excellent physical fitness and overall stamina. Must be able to hike Dog Mountain in under 1:30. No exceptions. Must have completed a long-distance hike or run a pervious marathon. (Although we aren’t running this, it’s a baseline for me to know your capabilities).
A minimum of 8 spots must be filled by November 1st for this Adventure to take place.
A $250 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due at the time of booking. Half of the remaining balance will be due FEB 15th. The final portion of the balance will be due MARCH 15th.
Cancellations
$250-At time of booking/Non Refundable
$1000-1st installment Due Feb 1st/30 day window for withdrawal
$1000-2nd installment Due March 1st/any cancellations after March 1st only receive their 2nd installment refunded
21 Days prior to Adventure/All cancelations are NON-REFUNDABLE but ARE TRANSFERRABLE (minus the $250 deposit)
After MARCH 1st, if you need to cancel you will only be refunded 50% of your total deposit* (the $250 remains non-refundable and non-transferable). You may transfer your initial deposit to another willing participant as long as their fitness abilities have been vetted by me. *Bookings for hotels/excursions/transportation are all calculated and divided by the number of participants when pricing a group activity such as this.
Accommodations and Other Details
(Lodgings at the North Rim sell out a year in advance. I have already paid and secured lodging for 12 at the North Rim)
Lodging in Tusayan (more info to come)
Lodging in North Rim (more info to come)
Lodging in Sedona (more info to come)
Lodging in Scottsdale (more info to come)
Included
4 nights Lodging (Priced at 4 ppl per room/2 per bed)
Bikes at the South Rim
Shuttle to South Kaibab
SUP on Salt River/Rental Truck to transport all the boards
Transportation/Gas
Hiking gear checklist
Training tips
Guided hikes
Excursion to Goldfield Mining Town
Not Included
Airfare
Food
