Note: new regulations at the Ranch. No glass containers. Do not carry down glass, do not pack it in the mule duffles. There have been problems with glass left as trash for mules to carry out, broken glass, and alcoholic visitors.
What do I need for this venture?
Suggested Equipment List for Summer
(assumes you are buying all meals)
- Sturdy, worn in boots with thick socks
- Commodious day pack
- Lunch for day one, with lots of salty snacks
- Four liters water, sun block, sunglasses, brimmed hat
- As a basic rule, drink 500-100 milliliters of water per hour (a liter is just about a quart). Consume 500 to 1500 mg of salt per hour. Consume 500-1500 calories per hour.
- Clothes for hot, hot, hot temperatures (let's not kid ourselves, shall we?)
- First aid stuff -- especially for blisters
- Rain gear and lightweight non cotton sweatshirt for monsoons
- Small flashlight with extra batteries
Optionals
- Camera and Film
- Hiking Stick
- Spending money for the canteen
- Paperback book, notebook and pencil
- Hiking Stick(s)
- Lightweight sandals or camp shoes
Additional equipment for spring, winter, fall
- Just two liters of water
- Instep crampons (may be ice for zero to four miles on trail)
- Clothing for temperatures to freezing, including rain gear
Other items I personally find helpful
- Small washcloth (they stopped putting these out because people stole them)
- Earplugs (especially if you are sleeping in the dorm)
- Small stuff sack (hang it on the bedpost for your glasses, lip ice, book, etc.)
The Ten Essentials (ta da!)
Ideally the prudent hiker carries the Ten Essentials on every hike.- Extra food and water
Salty snacks, and heavy on the WATER
- Extra clothes
Raingear a must
- Map and compass
You won't get that lost on the Corridor trails, but you might want to know how much hiking you still have left
- First Aid Kit
Heavy on the blister stuff
- Sunblock, lip ice, hat with a brim
Yes, even in winter
- Knife
For first aid stuff, cutting up food, holding pesky squirrels at bay...
- Flashlight and extra batteries
You don't plan on hiking in the dark, but plans change. Also, you should start hiking out before dawn when the temperatures are hot
- Matches and firestarter
These are part of the ten essentials, but fires are never allowed in the Canyon
- Whistle and signal mirror
Just in case you collapse too far from the emergency phones
- Plastic tarp and nylon cord
Part of the ten essentials, but probably not of much use in the Corridor.
Mean Temperatures and Precipitation
| Month | South Rim | North Rim | Inner Gorge |
| Max (F) | Min | Precip (in) | Max | Min | Precip | Max | Min | Precip | |
| January | 41 | 18 | 1.32 | 37 | 16 | 3.17 | 56 | 36 | .068 |
| February | 45 | 21 | 1.55 | 39 | 18 | 3.22 | 62 | 42 | 0.75 |
| March | 51 | 25 | 1.38 | 44 | 21 | 2.63 | 71 | 48 | 0.79 |
| April | 60 | 32 | 0.93 | 53 | 29 | 1.73 | 82 | 56 | 0.47 |
| May | 70 | 39 | 0.66 | 62 | 34 | 7.17 | 92 | 63 | 0.36 |
| June | 81 | 47 | 0.42 | 73 | 40 | 0.86 | 101 | 72 | 0.30 |
| July | 84 | 54 | 1.81 | 77 | 46 | 1.93 | 106 | 78 | 0.84 |
| August | 82 | 53 | 2.25 | 75 | 45 | 2.85 | 103 | 75 | 1.40 |
| September | 76 | 47 | 1.56 | 69 | 39 | 1.99 | 97 | 69 | 0.97 |
| October | 65 | 36 | 1.10 | 59 | 31 | 1.38 | 84 | 58 | 0.65 |
| November | 52 | 27 | .094 | 46 | 24 | 1.48 | 68 | 46 | 0.43 |
| December | 43 | 20 | 1.62 | 40 | 20 | 2.83 | 57 | 37 | 0.81 |
NOAA Phantom Ranch Forecast