Backpacking Grand Canyon
Backpacking Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Duffel service, early drop-off ?
We are planning to hike the Grand Canyon from rim-to-rim over three days. I was considering arranging the duffel service to take our pack up/out of the canyon on day three to make it easier. We plan to start hiking the Bright Angel Trail at 4am on Day Three & I am not able to find any reliable answers on the drop-off for the duffel service. Has anyone used this service & dropped off so early? Not sure if there are staff that early to take delivery of the backpacks
Check out Phantom Ranch's website (below). It says to drop it off by 7 AM, but it doesn't say how early you can drop it off.
If you have any questions, you should call or email Xanterra directly.
Why are you starting out so early? I've done the Bright Angel campground to the South Rim several times and I usually start out by 6 AM. This would get you up before the heat of the day hits the inner canyon.
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