Bright Angel Trail

Early in the morning (before sunrise!), we began our hike down Bright Angel Trail, descending 1 mile of altitude to the Colorado River below (a 7.5 mile hike).  It was rugged and very hot, but gosh were the views gorgeous!  This view is of the Indian Garden area at mile 3.  Once we reached the river, then began a 9 day all-paddle rafting trip -- an adventure of a lifetime.