| **NEW** |
| Trail rides | Code: | 1209 |
| For those looking for a Once-In-A-Lifetime adventure, here are two guided trips using a time-honored method of canyon |
| transportation: THE SURE-FOOTED MULE. |
| One-Day Trips |
| The one-day, 7-hour Plateau Point ride departs daily from the Stone Corral at the head of Bright Angel Trail and is a |
| challenging trip. Brief stops are made to rest the mules every 30-45 minutes, during which time it is possible to take pictures |
| but not dismount. Water and restroom facilities are available at Indian Garden, about 2.5 hours down the trail. Following a |
| 15-20 minute rest stop at Indian Garden, the trip proceeds across the Tonto Plateau to Plateau Point, offering riders a |
| dramatic and panoramic view of the Canyon and the Colorado River 1,300 feet below. The trip returns up Bright Angel Trail |
| requiring another 2.5 to 3 hours. You will be back to the Stone Corral by mid-afternoon. |
| Overnight trips stay the night at Phantom Ranch, a rustic oasis nestled deep in the Canyon. Similar to the Plateau Point trip, |
| you will have lunch at Indian Garden, then proceed along the cliffs of the Inner Gorge, across the Colorado River on the |
| Suspension Bridge, and up Bright Angel Canyon on the north side of the river to Phantom Ranch. Each cabin is furnished |
| with bunk beds, sink, toilet, bedding, soap, and towels. Showers are available. After breakfast the next morning, you return |
| via the South Kaibab Trail, which provides different, yet more unforgettable, panoramic views. After reaching the top, you |
| return via bus to Bright Angel Lodge in time for lunch. |
| The ride down is about 10.5 miles (5.5 hours) and back up is about 7.3 miles (4.5 hours). |
| Both packages include 2 nights at Yavapai East Lodge and a bus tour of Grand Canyon (please see under remarks). |
| Classification: | Trail rides |
| Season: | Year-round |
| Arrival Day: | Any |
| Occupancy: | 1-4 |
| Guest Capacity: |
| Included In Rate: | One-day mule trip: 2 nights at Yavapai East Lodge * one |
| HARVEYCAR in-park tour : Hermit's Rest, Desert View, Sunrise or |
| Sunset , description see under remarks (please choose upon |
| arrival - subject to availability) * box lunch * mule ride. Overnight at |
| Phantom Ranch trip: 2 nights at Yavapai East Lodge * one |
| HARVEYCAR in-park tour : Hermit's Rest, Desert View, Sunrise or |
| Sunset , description see under remarks (please choose upon |
| arrival - subject to availability) * 1 night at Phantom Ranch, |
| overnight in cabin * box lunch, steak dinner at Phantom Ranch, |
| breakfast at Phantom Ranch * mule ride |
| Remarks: | Each rider must not weigh more than 200 lbs. (91 kilograms) fully |
| dressed. (Yes, they do weigh everyone). Each rider must be at |
| least 4 feet, 7 inches (55 total inches or 1.38 meters) in height, |
| regardless of previous riding experience. Each rider must be able |
| to speak and understand fluent English. Each rider must be in good |
| physical. condition. Riders should not be afraid of heights or large |
| animals(a mule should not be confused with donkeys or burros, |
| which are smaller. A mule is often larger than a horse and can be |
| quite intimidating to first-time riders). Rider cannot be pregnant. A |
| mule trip is physically rigorous. Riding requires both upper and |
| lower body strength and good overall muscular condition. The trip |
| begins and ends at 7,000 feet above sea level. Riders with heart or |
| respiratory problems should carefully consider the rigors they will |
| encounter. Trips my be cancelled in case of heavy snowfall or |
| other dangerous conditions. The option to disqualify a rider exists if |
| a rider's safety may be compromised. Youneed to check in at the |
| home |
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