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Series of smaller cabins designed by Mary Colter at Phantom Ranch. Chlorinated drinking water came to the Ranch in 1970. In 1981 a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant was completed at the mouth of Bright Angel Creek. There are four dormitories for hikers, too.

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Phantom Ranch Lodge. It does get hot down at the ranch in the summer and even in the fall, hence the air conditioner. Electricity arrived at Phantom Ranch in 1966. Until then, power was supplied by a noisy generator.

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One of Mary Colter’s Cabins, Phantom Ranch, South Rim. The key feature of a Colter cabin is stone. In 1922, there were only four of these cabins and the north half of the lodge. Ten years later, the final phase of cabin construction was completed.

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One of the small Phantom Ranch cabins designed by Mary Colter. The Cottonwood trees at Phantom are remnants of stands planted by a fellow named Rust and the CCC, or the Civilian Conservation Corps, the agency set up by president Franklin Roosevelt in 1933.

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This is one of two corrals for the mules that go up and down Bright Angel Trail, South Rim, to Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon. It was decided recently to reduce the number of mule trips to Phantom Ranch and increase the number of top-of-the-rim trips. Hint: Book your Grand Canyon South Rim mule trip way in advance.

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The path from Phantom Ranch down to the Colorado River. Go left and you head to another burro corral. Go right and you walk along the Bright Angel Creek. In addition, this path is also the trail you take to the North Rim.

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Booking a mule ride from the South Rim to Phantom Ranch is an experience of a lifetime. These sure-footed beasts turn a helluva hike into a stroll. Hikers must give the mules right of way. It’s all good. I find the mule trains highly entertaining and key to making a Grand Canyon hike unique.

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Friendly site to visitors is the Phantom Ranch lodge/canteen. Snacks, lemondade, and beer is sold here. Dinner and breakfast is served as well. Many opt for the steak dinner, which is excellent. The lodge is open into the night and a great place to wind down and play some board games.

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These beasts of burden are incredible for endurance and balance. They go up and down the Bright Angel Trail to Phantom Ranch daily. Supplies and riders use them. I find them generally good natured and photogenic.

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The Bright Angel Creek was running nice and swift that day. The Creeks source is
Roaring Springs, located some 3,800 below the North Rim. During high season for visitors, the creek’s flow goes down due to more water being diverted to the TransCanyon pipeline, which supplies water to the South Rim.

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