Bridge at Phantom

The upstream-most of two such bridges near Phantom Ranch. This bridge was there in the mid-sixties when I was in college. It carried both the Kaibab and the Bright Angel Trails across the river. Later, a second bridge was added, very near the first. The new bridge carries a water pipe through which water goes from the North Rim to the South Rim.

Phantom Ranch is 1/4 mile up the canyon of Bright Angel Creek, north of the river. It's plainly visible from certain South Rim overlooks. There, river runners and hikers can buy prepared food and can mail things--which go out by mule. Those who ride mules into the canyon also stay here.

The weather broke nicely as we neared Phantom. The walk up to the ranch was very pleasant, but I failed to take my camera along.