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Running the Grand Canyon Tonto Trail - Better than Rim-to-Rim?

Jeff Pelletier

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Trail runners visiting the Grand Canyon will typically run a double crossing of the canyon. But with the trail to the North Rim closed for repairs, we decided to explore the Tonto Trail instead.

Note: Drone footage courtesy of the National Park Service. Flying drones in national parks in the United States is not allowed.

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20 Comments

@JeffPelletier Creator 2 years ago Pinned

Watch more from our week in Arizona 2023 in my 2023 Training Diaries: https://youtu.be/9VQJXfuwxME

@Starcrow999 2 years ago

Not only are you running these long distances with everything that comes along with that, but you're also filming it all and at the same time planning what you want to include in the final video. I see you as a really good athlete and equally good content creator with an artistic sense of blending together clips, music, voiceovers and the overall pace of the video. My favorite video of yours is the Mont Blanc 2022. What I want to say is that I'm glad I found your channel. :-)

@SALLYx007-i7q 2 years ago

Best running videos on YouTube by far nobody come close, great footage and editing .

@dawnslight98 2 years ago

Trail runners constantly astound me. 11 hours!?! Then finishing out with a beer. That's so wild

@tyjohnsrud 2 years ago

Wonderful doc. Every time I'm tempted to make content that caters to the algorithm, I watch these and am reminded that it's not about that. It's about sharing the authentic experience with people.

@kofuzi 2 years ago

impeccably shot, narrated, and edited

@beawolpert 2 years ago (edited)

"let's run a marathon and THEN climb out of the Grand Canyon" - you guys are amazing and an absolute inspiration! I'll (hopefully) hike the whole East and West Tonto Trail and some additional miles next year in April!

@superdaintycait 2 years ago

I grew up in Flagstaff and have hiked some of these trails before. It’s just mind blowing to see you guys running them this fast! I just can’t even fathom. Just going down and up Bright Angel used to kill me! The canyon can be so brutal… cold, heat, elevation. You guys make it look like a Sunday morning park stroll! It’s NUTS! Love it! Thanks for all the beautiful footage bringing me home to my roots!
(Started watching your videos because my brother is currently hiking Torres del Paine O trek and sent me your video so I could follow along and see what he was seeing. So thanks for that as well!)