Discovering Whitmore Canyon: TNTvans Sprinter Camper Van 170 4x4 Goes to the Grand Canyon

In the pleasant month of May, our family set out on a thrilling expedition to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, discovering the wonders of Whitmore Canyon with the TNTvans Camper Van Sprinter 170 4x4.

road to whitemore canyon, north rim, grand canyon, sprinter van 4x4

To reach Whitmore Canyon from St. George:

Whitmore Canyon

The route is rough. I call it a road. Some call it a trail. I don't know if I was the first driver to take a Sprinter van down to the Whitmore Campsite but I turned quite a few heads from all the Jeep and UTV owners who were taking in the view when I arrived. Most importantly, the resilient TNTvans DIY interior camper conversion kit endured the bumpy ride effortlessly.

About half way out, we stopped by Mt. Trumbull Schoolhouse which was used until 1966. The original was unfortunately burned down and a re-creation has been erected.

sprinter 170 4x4 at trumbull school house arizona

Before reaching Whitmore Canyon, we passed by Bar 10 Ranch, a charming spot worth revisiting. Find more about Bar 10 Ranch here: Bar 10 Ranch 

We slept with the rear doors open all night on the TNTvans 40" DIY Van Bed Kit and looked at the starts until we passed out.

sleeping at grand canyon at whitemore canyone in sprinter 4x4 camper van

Friday's sunset just couldn't be beat. I could write all day about it but words cannot describe what I saw and felt from the sky.

sunset at grand canyon north rim

If you are looking for the most epic sunrise experience, this is it.

sunrise on the north rim grand canyon

On Saturday, we descended 2,000 feet along the hiking trail into the Colorado River, we savored breathtaking sights and encountered fellow adventurers navigating the river by raft. The water was freezing but the temps were so hot I didn't mind.

colorado river at whitemore canyon in grand canyon

All in all I recommend this trip to anyone. The views and the isolation are worth it. There no cell phone signal for hours from Whitmore.

Sunday marked our departure; as we packed up and bid adieu, we made a pit stop at Pa's Pocket, a charming spot nestled in Arizona's landscape.

bar 10 at pas pocket on the way to whitemore canyone at the grand canyon

We took one more picture by Whitmore International Airport and headed home.

bar 10 international airport
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