Angela Hessenius

11/10/15

True that going top-down requires more planning- you'll need to rent shoes (they have these waterproof boots; Chacos won't do it) and a walking stick for sure- but it's totally worth it. The bottom is way more crowded, and in the upper narrows you'll get more solitude, and the canyon is stunningly beautiful the whole way. Plus you get to camp overnight in the Narrows- so cool!