How much does it cost to ride a mule down into the Grand Canyon?

Mule ride options include 1-3 hour rides along the rim of the canyon, 3-hour rides into the canyon, and multi-day trips to the bottom of the canyon. The cost ranges from $50 to $700. You cannot ride if you weigh more than 225 lbs. The rides vary between the South Rim and the North Rim, so keep reading for more details!



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Not dangerous at all. The mules are trained and go down the canyon every day. However it is very popular with up to a year waiting list so most people walk/hike into the Grand Canyon instead.

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Amazing experience! this was a trip of a life time and we couldn't ask for better food or service or scenery. Rangers talks were very entertaining and educational.

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Nestled at the Bottom of Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch is the only lodging below the canyon rim, and can only be reached by mule, on foot, or by rafting the Colorado River. Have questions about the lottery process? Click here for the lottery schedule, additional information and/or FAQs regarding the Phantom Ranch Lottery.

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Q: How long will it take to get to the bottom from the South Rim? A: The South Kaibab Trail is 6.8 miles to Bright Angel Campground and the Bright Angel Trail is 9.3 miles. It will take most hikers between 4 and 5 hours to get to the campground on either trail.

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The scenery of the Grand Canyon is phenomenal if all you do is stand on the edge and look. But to see it from the vantage points where we'd been is impossible to put into words. Riding the mules is scary, but it is also safe. Just trust your mule, and it will be worth every minute of terror.

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Phantom Ranch is such an in-demand experience that Xanterra normally requires 14 months' advance notice. And since there's so little space available, people must enter a lottery to get a chance at a reservation.

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