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Mule Trips into the Grand Canyon |
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I, personally, have never had the desire to see the Canyon in this way, but the people I have seen do it and people I have talked to afterwards do seem to have enjoyed the experience, even though some tend to walk a little funny for a fews hours after getting off of the mule.
One hour, half day, full day and overnight mule trips are available. The one hour and half day trips are only available on the north rim and the overnight trips are only available from the south rim. The one hour rim ride skirts the edge of the Canyon but does not enter down into it. Two half day trips are available, one to Uncle Jim Point, which again does not enter the Canyon, and another which goes down into the Canyon and along the North Kaibab Trail to the Supai Tunnel. The single day mule trip on the south rim will take you down the Bright Angel Trail to Indian Gardens and on to Plateau Point, from where you will have an excellent view of the Colorado River. The full day trip on the north rim goes down the North Kaibab Trail to Roaring Springs. A sack lunch is provided on both full day trips. The overnight mule trips descend via the Bright Angel Trail and River Trail all the way to Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Canyon. Accommodations at the ranch as well as meals are included.
The mule trips are strenuous and only be attempted by those in good physical condition. All riders must be able to understand English, be taller than 4 feet 7 inches, and weigh no more than 200 pounds when fully clothed.
| MULE TRIPS FROM THE SOUTH RIM |
Plateau Point
(Includes Lunch)
$106.75 per person
Phantom Ranch, Overnight
(Includes Accommodations and All Meals)
| 1 Person | 2 Persons | Add'l. Person |
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| $308.17 | $552.34 | $254.67 |
Phantom Ranch, Two Nights
(Mid-November through March 31)
(Includes Accommodations and All Meals)
| 1 Person | 2 Persons | Add'l. Person |
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| $420.42 | $712.84 | $313.42 |
Rate information as of July 2, 2000.
For current pricing and reservations contact:
Reservation Department
Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
P.O. Box 699
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
or call the Bright Angel Transportation Desk at 520-638-2401.
| MULE TRIPS FROM THE NORTH RIM |
Please note that the north rim is closed from mid-October through mid-May
(the exact dates vary depending on the amount of snowfall received)
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ONE HOUR RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON 7 year age limit - 220 lb. weight limit 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $40.00 per person |
1/2 DAY TRIP TO UNCLE JIM'S POINT 10 year age limit - 200 lb. limit 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $75.00 per person |
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CANYON MULE TRIP - 1/2 DAY TO THE SUPAI TUNNEL 10 year age limit - 200 lb. weight limit 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $75.00 per person |
CANYON MULE TRIP - ONE DAY TO ROARING SPRINGS 12 year age limit - 200 lb. weight limit 7:30 a.m. $165.00 per person |
Rate info as of January 30, 2010
For reservations call 1-435-679-8665
Shuttle bus to trail head leaves the lodge one half hour before trip departure times.
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