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South Kaibab Trail

Grand Canyon's ridge trail with unobstructed views. 6.3 miles to the river with 4,780 ft descent. No water, no shade. Summer temps exceed 110°F at the bottom.

StrenuousSouthwest7,260 ftExposed Ridge

South Kaibab Trail

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
40°
Feels 30°FSummit · 7,260 ft
5:50 AM7:04 PM
BELOW FREEZINGWINDY

Wind

26mph

Precip

0%

Humid

10%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

43°66°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

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43°

14mph

8 AM

⛅

46°

14mph

9 AM

⛅

49°

13mph

10 AM

⛅

53°

13mph

11 AM

⛅

57°

14mph

12 PM

⛅

60°

13mph

1 PM

⛅

64°

11mph

2 PM

⛅

65°

12mph

3 PM

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66°

11mph

4 PM

⛅

65°

12mph

5 PM

⛅

63°

10mph

6 PM

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63°

12mph

Summit Conditions

41°F→−1°→40°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 98 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:51:48 AM · America/Phoenix

Updated Apr 19, 6:51 AM UTC

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