Choose the right trip for you

Motor Trips: 4–10 Days
Oar Trips: 6–15 Days

TRIP LENGTHS & TRIP TYPES

  • Scroll right on the chart to see Motor vs. Oar trip length details

MOTOR TRIPS

OAR TRIPS

FULL CANYON
  • 8 /10 days
  • No required hike in/out 
  • 225 river miles
  • Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek
  • 14 / 15 days
  • No required hike in/out 
  • 225 river miles,
  • Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek
  • Historic Sandra cataract boat

UPPER CANYON
  • 4 days
  • 7.5 mile hike UP the Bright Angel Trail on the last day
  • 89 river miles, upper 1/3 of canyon
  • Lees Ferry to Pipe Creek
  • 6 / 7 days
  • 7.5 mile hike UP the Bright Angel Trail on the last day
  • 89 river miles, upper 1/3 of canyon
  • Lees Ferry to Pipe Creek
  • Historic Sandra cataract boat

LOWER CANYON
  • 5 days
  • 7.5 mile hike DOWN the Bright Angel Trail on the first morning
  • 136 river miles, lower 2/3 of canyon
  • Pipe Creek to Diamond Creek
  • 9 days
  • 7.5 mile hike DOWN the Bright Angel Trail on the first morning
  • 136 river miles, lower 2/3 of canyon
  • Pipe Creek to Diamond Creek
  • Historic Sandra cataract boat

COLORADO RIVER THROUGH GRAND CANYON MAP

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TRIP SECTIONS

Full Canyon

The Full Canyon trips cover the entire length of Grand Canyon National Park in 225 river miles. There is NO required hike in/out of the trip, but there are daily side canyon hikes and adventures. You’ll boat all the canyon’s rapids and will neither miss the beauty of Marble Canyon or have to leave at the mid way point.

Upper Canyon – Hike Out

The Upper Canyon travels through Marble Canyon and covers the first 89 river miles. A 7.5 mile hike UP from the river to the rim on Day 4 is required.

Lower Canyon – Hike In

The Lower Canyon trips cover the 2nd section of the river, 136 river miles. These trips begin at Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim with the 7.5 mile hike DOWN the Bright Angel trail.

  • MOTOR TRIPS are 8, 4 or 5 days

  • OAR TRIPS are 15, 7 or 9 days

BRIGHT ANGEL HIKE INFO
FOR UPPER & LOWER TRIPS

UPPER CANYON

UPHILL 7.5 hike out on the last day

Motor & Oar Trips

The 4/5 Day Upper Canyon Motor trip and the 6/7 Day Oar trip end with the 7.5* mile hike UP the Bright Angel Trail. This is a strenuous hike that you must pre-condition for.

Please note that the hike difficulty is increased by several factors including:

  • Weight of your back pack – you’ll be carrying your clothes for the trip, hike snacks & drinking water up with you
  • You must be in shape to complete the hike – you will have all day to complete the hike out
  • Extreme summer temperatures – see our weather section for more details
  • See our Upper Canyon Hike Info for important details about this hike before considering an Upper Canyon trip
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LOWER CANYON

DOWNHILL 7.5 mile hike into the Canyon on the 1st day

Motor & Oar Trips

The 5/6 Day Lower Canyon Motor trip and the 9 Day Oar trip begin with the 7.5* mile hike DOWN the Bright Angel Trail. This is a strenuous hike that you must pre-condition for.

Please note that the hike difficulty is increased by several factors including:

  • Extended downhill travel is very hard on knees and hips – this can be painful/impossible if you are not conditioned adequately
  • Weight of your back pack – you’ll be carrying your clothes for the trip, hike snacks & drinking water down with you
  • You must be in shape to complete the hike in 5-6 hours – if you are not able to meet certain time sensitive trail markers you’ll miss the trip and forfeit your trip fare
  • Extreme summer temperatures – see our weather section for more details
  • See our Lower Canyon Hike Info for important details about this hike before considering a Lower Canyon trip
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Trip Types

Motor or Hybrid (Oar & Paddle)

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