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Stage 2: North Rim

First View of The Canyon
First Metal Sign


I got going from Jacobs Lake and quite enjoyed the trail. Lots of great scenery and buff trail. Some great views once I got to the Eastern Rim.  The day flew by and I got to the North Rim just before dark, I found the backcountry permit office to have closed at 5 despite it having said 6 online.  They reopened at 8 AM though. I went down the the campground and was happy to meet another South Bound rider.  Chad was scheduled to take the shuttle around the canyon the next morning at 7 but warned me of forecasted overnight rain. He had bought a $6 tarp from the general store there and it was huge so he offered me to cut half of it off.  I did and rigged it to some trees and anchored the bottom with my bike.  It ended up raining gently for most of the morning so I was very glad to have it.  I also met a group of very nice hikers who were doing a 4 day rim to rim to rim.  

First "No Moto" sign in GCNP

I found they had coin showers so knowing I would be in the canyon the next few days and was already on day 3 I decided to make use of that. This campground also was closing for the season that afternoon!

Stats: 7:45 moving time 54 Miles 5,981 gain

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