North Kaibab

Continuing on from Phantom Ranch and The Box, the North Kaibab trail covers roughly 14 miles and over 6000' of elevation gain up Bright Angel and Roaring Springs canyons from the Colorado river to the North Rim.
DSC00263 Out of The Box and into the wider portion of Bright Angel Canyon. I'm about 12 miles into the run and still feeling great. I'm trying hard not to worry about...
Out of The Box and into the wider portion of Bright Angel Canyon. I'm about 12 miles into the run and still feeling great. I'm trying hard not to worry about…
DSC00264 The cliff walls and rock formations on either side of the valley are amazing.
The cliff walls and rock formations on either side of the valley are amazing.
DSC00265 A look down the long valley towards Cottonwood Camp. This was one of the mentally toughest sections of the trip for me, particularly on the way back. You're...
A look down the long valley towards Cottonwood Camp. This was one of the mentally toughest sections of the trip for me, particularly on the way back. You're…
DSC00268 The deer here seem pretty people friendly. This one had no problem posing as I stopped to take pictures.
The deer here seem pretty people friendly. This one had no problem posing as I stopped to take pictures.
DSC00272 A panoramic look across the valley. View Full Size
A panoramic look across the valley. View Full Size
DSC00273 A particularly tall Agave plant, probably 20-30' tall.
A particularly tall Agave plant, probably 20-30' tall.
DSC00277 The first view of Ribbon Falls. It's a short (0.3 mile) detour to the bottom of the falls, but I decide to play it safe and save it for another time. I'm less...
The first view of Ribbon Falls. It's a short (0.3 mile) detour to the bottom of the falls, but I decide to play it safe and save it for another time. I'm less…
DSC00276 A zoomed-in look at Ribbon Falls. I've been told it's an awesome detour to take. You can actually walk behind the waterfall. Maybe next time.
A zoomed-in look at Ribbon Falls. I've been told it's an awesome detour to take. You can actually walk behind the waterfall. Maybe next time.
DSC00358 A bridge through the meadows, presumably to keep them from getting trampled.
A bridge through the meadows, presumably to keep them from getting trampled.
DSC00280 The water crossing before Cottonwood Camp. Evidently this can get pretty deep eariler in the year, but it's just a couple hops across the rocks right now.
The water crossing before Cottonwood Camp. Evidently this can get pretty deep eariler in the year, but it's just a couple hops across the rocks right now.
DSC00283 Another interesting rock formation.
Another interesting rock formation.
DSC00284 Made it to Cottonwood Camp, roughly halfway between the River and the North Rim. It's a 14 mile round-trip from here to the rim and back, and this is the last...
Made it to Cottonwood Camp, roughly halfway between the River and the North Rim. It's a 14 mile round-trip from here to the rim and back, and this is the last…
DSC00286 Finally reaching the end of the valley and getting ready to turn Northwest to follow Roaring Springs Canyon up to the North Rim.
Finally reaching the end of the valley and getting ready to turn Northwest to follow Roaring Springs Canyon up to the North Rim.
DSC00297 The first full view of Roaring Springs. Definitely on my short list of most amazing natural wonders that I've witnessed. These roaring cascades, steep enough to...
The first full view of Roaring Springs. Definitely on my short list of most amazing natural wonders that I've witnessed. These roaring cascades, steep enough to…
DSC00351 A closer look at Roaring Springs. All of the water for both the North and South rim tourist areas comes from these springs. There's a pump station at the bottom...
A closer look at Roaring Springs. All of the water for both the North and South rim tourist areas comes from these springs. There's a pump station at the bottom…
DSC00350 A zoomed-in look at Roaring Springs.
A zoomed-in look at Roaring Springs.
MAH00304 A short video of Roaring Springs. They really are roaring.
A short video of Roaring Springs. They really are roaring.
DSC00308 A zoomed-in look at the springs from higher up the trail. There are actually dozens of springs flowing from the cliff wall wherever the water can escape.
A zoomed-in look at the springs from higher up the trail. There are actually dozens of springs flowing from the cliff wall wherever the water can escape.
DSC00309 The first glimpse of the North Rim still over 3000' above.
The first glimpse of the North Rim still over 3000' above.
DSC00354 The terrain here is awesome.
The terrain here is awesome.