What did you do on or to your CB 1100 today

[1973cb750]

yeah its 1000 miles their and probably take a longer route back depends on how i do this will be the first big ride since i broke my back

[pdedse]

I was there. 

It's a special place.  We lived in AZ for 9 years and we ended up hiking down 7 or 8 times, 3 of them were overnight trips, but the others were same day, down bout 3.5 hours, and up between 5-7 hours depending whether there was ice/snow on the trails.  We always wanted to, but never made the time to hike from the north rim.  Sadly, the north rim infrastructure (visitors lodge and other structures) were burned in July of '25, closing the area.  It may partially re-open this year at some time.

[Cormanus]

yeah its 1000 miles their and probably take a longer route back depends on how i do this will be the first big ride since i broke my back

How did you break your back, 1973cb750? And how has the recovery been?

[MagnaRider]

I was there. 

It's a special place.  We lived in AZ for 9 years and we ended up hiking down 7 or 8 times, 3 of them were overnight trips, but the others were same day, down bout 3.5 hours, and up between 5-7 hours depending whether there was ice/snow on the trails.  We always wanted to, but never made the time to hike from the north rim.  Sadly, the north rim infrastructure (visitors lodge and other structures) were burned in July of '25, closing the area.  It may partially re-open this year at some time.

How were the overnight trips? I've always wanted to do the overnight camp inside the canyon.

[rdprdp01]

since i broke my back

What happened?! Glad you are better and continued well wishes. David

[1973cb750]

was loading a box of my dads meds into a storm shelter we had severe weather and i slipped on the top step fell directly on the bottom step 6 feet down and lower back took the full impact of the last step broke 3 vertebra was not fun 0 out of 10 do not recommend

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been a year last november im better but it reminds me hear and their that i broke it especially cold fronts

[Cormanus]

Ouch! Hurting yourself doing good works seems very unfair to me. Glad you're better and hope you don't have any major after effects.

[Gone in 60]

Ouch indeed! Glad you're healing up!

[pdedse]

Very fun, if one likes to hike and camp.  You get to see the canyon from all sorts of angles and the light changing throughout the day provides for varied photo opportunties, sunrise and sunset make for great shots.  The big difference is that most hiking you start low and gain elevation and it's all literally downhill after you reach your Eureka! moment at the peak.  With the Gran Canyon, you merrily hike down 5,000' and that's when the strenuous parts begins.  

If things are still the same from the 90s, you have to reserve your tent spot, likely done on-line these days and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that there's a waiting list, or that they fill up a year in advance.  But the cold months we always found it easier to find an opening.  It might be snowy and cold in Dec/Jan, but it's Phoenix temp down below and it might be 65 at Phantom Ranch.  Speaking of which, PR has cabins to rent if you don't like to tent camp, and I think they still provide meals if one wants an all-inclusive experience.  You can also ride a mule down / up, but I think one should be in good riding shape for that...the people riding the mules never looked really happy to me.  

But dispersed camping is not allowed below the rim; you have to camp at the designated camp site.  The most we ever spent at the bottom was two nights.  Some people connect with others to do a rim-to-rim trip; 2 groups start at opposite side (north / south), then they hike down and meet below, exchange car keys and then hike up the opposite side and do a "car exchange" meet-up at a designated spot.  Always wanted to do that.  I love the vastness, the solitude, the trails are easy to follow, but going back is a good challenge, particularly if you do summer months. Those are the months the unprepared get into trouble because they don't carry enough water for the extreme temperatures (110-115 down below, 80-90 up top).  Spring, fall and winter...much nicer, but winter can mean some icy trails.  I'd also add that it's a popular hike, so there will be lots of hikers.  But down below, because they have limited camping spots, you don't feel the touristy-ness nearly as much as above.

I hope you get the chance to do it! 

How were the overnight trips? I've always wanted to do the overnight camp inside the canyon.

[1973cb750]

Ouch! Hurting yourself doing good works seems very unfair to me. Glad you're better and hope you don't have any major after effects.

agreed at the time my dad just had stints put in his legs and could barely walk