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| Author: | superstition |
| Source: |
 on my Sprint phone
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| Activity: | Not Specified |
| State: | Arizona (AZ) |
| Distance: | Unknown |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Monday Dec 27 - I decided to take a drive up to the Grand Canyon from my home in Phoenix to do a day hike down the Hermit Trail. I didn't finally start until 1pm so I went 4 miles into the Canyon to Lookout Point and then back before dark. There were snow flurries at the top and it was very cold. It turned out to be great trip though.
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Points of Interest
Location: 36.056539, -112.224614
The trail contours through the Supai layer for a few miles Location: 36.056539, -112.224614
How cold was it? Check out the ice water pockets! Location: 36.058034, -112.223149
Ice waterfalls Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
A slow trickle of water runs out from the spring into a trough Location: 36.058034, -112.223149
A zoom into the rest station at Santa Maria Spring Location: 36.055970, -112.218709
a great shot of the formidable Coconino layer across Hermit Canyon Location: 36.055970, -112.218709
A great shot of the trail handiwork here - natural rock laid as pavers Location: 36.055293, -112.219863
A picture of me part way through the Coconino layer on a very cold day Location: 36.055365, -112.224215
ntersection with the Boucher trail Location: 36.055080, -112.221151
intersection of the Hermit and the Waldron trails Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
Ivy growing out of the rest house Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
A view up Hermit Canyon - note the Redwall Limestone layer forms a slot canyon Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
A view of Lookout Point from my lunch rock vantage point Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
Another shot of lookout point with the Temple of Ra in the backgroud Location: 36.055293, -112.219819
Natural pavers - this trail is in excellent shape down to the top of the Supai layer Location: 36.068640, -112.212803
A view of my destination for the day - 4 miles from the trailhead - a great place for lunch Location: 36.060810, -112.222749
An ice waterfall formed by Santa Maria Spring runoff Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
Inside the rest house Location: 36.060810, -112.222749
Another great ice fall on an unnamed side drainage up canyon Location: 36.067181, -112.214268
Wow, it looks like the water will explode forward any minute Location: 36.062981, -112.221506
More ice waterfalls as the trail cuts through the Supai rock layer Location: 36.060846, -112.211693
i was able to park right by the trailhead, Usually you must take a shuttle bus out on West Rim Drive to get to Hermit Trailhead. Dec through Feb you can drive your own vehicle Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A view of the Colorado River down canyon from Hermit Rapid Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A 10x zoom into Hermit Camp - note the old building foundation 4,000 feet down Location: 36.058674, -112.216133
You can see five rock layers here: Kaibab, Toroweap, Coconino, Hermit, and Supai Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
From Pima Point you can see quite a bit of the Hermit Trail - here is the greeting sign Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A close up of the River after Hermit Rapid - note the emerald green color Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
On the other side of Hermit Canyon - plenty of snow at 7,000 feet Location: 36.058674, -112.216133
The Kaibab limestone layer with a snow cap Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
Hermit Trail trailhead sign Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
the trail starts gently down - then it gets steep fast
Depart the trail here and head out on the Point due North
Should be able to see Lookout Point
end for today
The trail contours through the Supai layer for a few miles Location: 36.056539, -112.224614
How cold was it? Check out the ice water pockets! Location: 36.058034, -112.223149
Ice waterfalls Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
A slow trickle of water runs out from the spring into a trough Location: 36.058034, -112.223149
A zoom into the rest station at Santa Maria Spring Location: 36.055970, -112.218709
a great shot of the formidable Coconino layer across Hermit Canyon Location: 36.055970, -112.218709
A great shot of the trail handiwork here - natural rock laid as pavers Location: 36.055293, -112.219863
A picture of me part way through the Coconino layer on a very cold day Location: 36.055365, -112.224215
ntersection with the Boucher trail Location: 36.055080, -112.221151
intersection of the Hermit and the Waldron trails Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
Ivy growing out of the rest house Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
A view up Hermit Canyon - note the Redwall Limestone layer forms a slot canyon Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
A view of Lookout Point from my lunch rock vantage point Location: 36.071665, -112.212714
Another shot of lookout point with the Temple of Ra in the backgroud Location: 36.055293, -112.219819
Natural pavers - this trail is in excellent shape down to the top of the Supai layer Location: 36.068640, -112.212803
A view of my destination for the day - 4 miles from the trailhead - a great place for lunch Location: 36.060810, -112.222749
An ice waterfall formed by Santa Maria Spring runoff Location: 36.060027, -112.222128
Inside the rest house Location: 36.060810, -112.222749
Another great ice fall on an unnamed side drainage up canyon Location: 36.067181, -112.214268
Wow, it looks like the water will explode forward any minute Location: 36.062981, -112.221506
More ice waterfalls as the trail cuts through the Supai rock layer Location: 36.060846, -112.211693
i was able to park right by the trailhead, Usually you must take a shuttle bus out on West Rim Drive to get to Hermit Trailhead. Dec through Feb you can drive your own vehicle Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A view of the Colorado River down canyon from Hermit Rapid Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A 10x zoom into Hermit Camp - note the old building foundation 4,000 feet down Location: 36.058674, -112.216133
You can see five rock layers here: Kaibab, Toroweap, Coconino, Hermit, and Supai Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
From Pima Point you can see quite a bit of the Hermit Trail - here is the greeting sign Location: 36.071167, -112.199837
A close up of the River after Hermit Rapid - note the emerald green color Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
On the other side of Hermit Canyon - plenty of snow at 7,000 feet Location: 36.058674, -112.216133
The Kaibab limestone layer with a snow cap Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
Hermit Trail trailhead sign Location: 36.060383, -112.212048
the trail starts gently down - then it gets steep fast
Boucher Jct
Location: 36.060390, -112.236590Cathedral Stairs
Location: 36.082160, -112.199140Dripping Spring
Location: 36.062700, -112.242540Dripping Spring Jct
Location: 36.055620, -112.224290Hermit Camp
Location: 36.081200, -112.213300Hermits Rest
Location: 36.061380, -112.211590Lookout Point
Location: 36.076870, -112.211460Lookout Pt Jct
Location: 36.073200, -112.211820Depart the trail here and head out on the Point due North
Overlook
Location: 36.071210, -112.200450Should be able to see Lookout Point
rich lunch
Location: 36.071677, -112.212960end for today
Santa Maria Spring
Location: 36.060280, -112.222030Trailhead
Location: 36.060280, -112.212340Waldron-Hermit Jct
Location: 36.055120, -112.221450Related Trips
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