Hiking info

CAMERON, AZ - - Bright Angel Trail descends at an average grade of 18-percent. The canyon rim trailhead is at 6860' elevation with the Three Mile Resthouse at 4748'. The canyon floor is at 2480. Hazards not mentioned in any information include mule droppings and large puddles/downhill streams of mule urine. So, when you're in a rhythm plugging along uphill and kicking up clouds of red dust - - and 16 mules have recently passed - - you also need to watch where you step. Murphy's Law #6860: If there's tricky footing or you aren't paying attention then that's where the mule crap will be.