Grandview Trail

Length: 3 miles each way
Difficulty: moderated to strenuous
Time: about six hours including picnic
Elevation difference: 2600 feet
On the way to the trailhead we saw three moose just eating grass near the visitor center parking lot. All of those national park trips searching for a moose and all I had to do was look in a parking lot. Who knew.
Kevin and I both agree that this trail was much harder than bright angel, but so much better. Instead of being on a huge trail that's super commercial, you're on a rocky, unkept trail that is super rocky. Plus they had these annoying mostly rocky, barely steps things that make your calf burn on the way down and your quads burn on the way up. It was rough but every time we stopped there was a new view every time we stopped. It gave us a good excuse to take a lot of breaks on the way up.
We had a picnic at the bottom of the trail and looked around the campground right there. I got to use an outdoor toilet for the first time and felt super awkward. But the view was amazing!
Overall, it was an amazing hike and would do it again in a heartbeat.
And then, when we got back to the visitors center the moose(s?) were still there. And a buck was just walking along the sidewalks. The most wildlife I've seen has been in the visitors center. Strange.
And now I'm off to take a steamy hot shower. Or go watch 'the greatest liar of the grand canyon'. We'll see.