This was the third Grand Canyon backpack I have done with my daughter, Brianna  All of them were done during her Spring breaks.   She turned 16 two days after this trip.

Brianna and I flew to Las Vegas, rented a car and drove to Grand Canyon, south rim.   The drive was much longer than expected due to construction of a massive new bridge adjacent to Hoover dam.   We ate dinner in Tusayan, then checked into the Bright Angel Lodge for the night.