Water doesn't appear on the trail until the last five miles of the hike, when a sliver of a stream, Yellow Creek, appears. As refreshing as it appears, the water also brings deer flies. Hiking in a field of sage bushes, half of them skeletons cringing from the sun's heat, we start our three-mile climb up to the rim. We pace ourselves and eventually climb 2,000 feet above Yellow Creek, the trail's lowest point. Mule rides into the canyon are available.
Proper footwear is essential to avoid slips and falls.
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