Thanks for your input. I'm really looking forward to the trip.
--- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, "jamesnero2001" <jnero@...> wrote:
>
> --- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, "hrltx" <hrl51@> wrote:
> >
> > I've secured a permit for Hermit Creek camp at the end of Sept.
and
> was
> > wondering if anyone could tell me about the trail from Hermit
Creek
> > camp to the river? Any other info on the Hermit Trail would also
be
> > appreciated.
> > This will be my second trip into the Canyon in the Park. We are
> headed
> > to Havasu Falls for 3 nights after our trip down the Hermit trail.
> >
>
> Hermit Creek is considered the most benign of the non-maintained
> trails, but I would caution you to begin your hike out by no later
than
> 7 a.m., and 6 a.m. would be even better. The concern is that you
do
> not want to be on the Cathedral Stairs in the hot part of the day
(10
> a.m. to 3 p.m.). Also, make sure you have plenty of water when you
> leave camp for the hike out. I recall that the trail from the
Hermit
> Creek camp to the river is quite short and simple. You should have
no
> trouble locating it.
>
> Jim Nero
>