Be Advised, this hike was more than 24 miles (40KM) total. I don't recommend this for anyone to do in one day. This is often done as a backpacking trip, where you would spend multiple nights. Do your research, talk to the park staff, be safe out there.

Thanks for sharing. I’m planning on backpacking this route (in reverse) next spring!

Thought you might like this comment... in 1972 my parents and I ( I was 10 at the time ) did this exact hike. I can tell you we were at that time allowed to drive to the top where the hermit trail starts... I believe today you must take a shuttle.... I took us 4-5 days as I recall.... we did it during the summer, and it was hot at the bottom. There were very very few people the entire trip, up and down both trails..... also, I recall from Flagstaff north, there were no gas stations, the hotels and all the gas stations a few miles south of Grand Canyon Village did not exist. It was much like it had been in the 1940s / 1950s compared to today. It truly seemed like a remote place , at that time compared to a few years ago when I re visited after 45 some odd years.... Glad you got to do this.... It is a bucket list thing.... I think.

I love your videos and the information you provide through your narration.

My God ...! Not many will realize how difficult and amazing your one day under 11 hour total hike is. You are awesome !

Great video ! Your hiking speed / stamina to complete in under 10:33 hours is amazing.

So much more engaging than the standard hike video; thanks for all the work you put into this. On a separate note, the beep sound makes me think of Led Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" every time I hear it lol =)

Headed to GCNP in a couple of days and ran across your channel. I’m loving all of your content. You have a helpful hybridization of hiking, history, and hilarity.

Great video, Thank you

Oh that's a good hike Krocky! The scenery was beautiful. I thought so much time had gone by I worried about ascent, but sure enough Tonto came out near Indian Garden much higher than I thought. I LOVE your videos! As time has gone by, I don't think a hike into GC is possible anymore for me. I am still hoping though. The thin air kills me. I am def a flatlander.

I appreciated the sidebars with notes about formations and such. Nice walk--brings back memories of the 1960s (although I never walked that stretch of the Tonto).

Most informative

Great video and thanks for the historical and geological perspectives. I did that hike (with side detours and days along the river) as a 5 day trip. Amazing you did it in one day. Dont recommend this for most folks! First couple days killed me I was unprepared to be honest. Still, I think that it is worth it, spending whole days and nights in different parts of the canyon, and certainly by the river. Seeing the full moon rise over the canyon wall and then seeing it glowing red in the morning sun, sitting in the cliff staring at the river below while ravens caulk. feeling sudden storms blow in followed by rainbows, camping out at the beach with a beer, watching rafts capsize in the rapids, all worthwhile endeavors that take a lot of time.

Wow....I remember the situation at the bottom...wondering and back tracking a little bit - trying to figure out where exactly the trail was. Amazing.... you did this in one day. We stayed one night just at the bottom of the hermit trail by the rusty equipment...the bottom where the cable lift thingy was.... The next night was down by the Colorado river by monument rock. The final night near the bottom of the bright angel trail..... Amazing video....

I’m enjoying your informative videos. What sort of pastries did you make and bring? Looked good!

I’m really digging your videos!! My wife and I are preparing for Bright Angel/Indian Springs next month. What kind of micro spikes do you use?

Taking this trek Dec 28-31, 2021 - thank you! We are traveling from out of town. Do you know if there would be taxis or Ubers/Lifts to get us from the Village to Hermit's Rest Trailhead?