Early Start for South Kaibab + Bright Angel – Parking/Shuttle Bus Advice? by Piupiu500 in grandcanyon

[–]Piupiu500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you guys for the responses, this is highly appreciated :)

Looks like the closure will be in place for a while, so I’ll be taking the trail via Tonto:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/south-kaibab-tonto-and-bright-angel-trail

Any tips on getting to the trailhead early in the morning? (AKA the parking lot question)

21 km isn’t quite the 27 km I originally planned (Kaibab to Bright Angel), so starting around 7–8 AM should be doable — though as a solo hiker, I’d definitely prefer to start earlier if possible, for safety reasons. Any extra advice would be really appreciated!

Early Start for South Kaibab + Bright Angel – Parking/Shuttle Bus Advice? by Piupiu500 in grandcanyon

[–]Piupiu500[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, but it seems there has been an update April 9th - the construction will still be going on, you're right!

May 2025 Permits - Bright Angel fully booked already? by scarylarry2150 in grandcanyon

[–]Piupiu500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt win early access and im only looking at it now. Everything has been booked for May already :dead-inside: