I want to schedule a north rim mule trip for Sept 2018. I believe I need to do this on 9/1/17. Please advise if this is correct and how I book this trip.

Thank you.

https://www.canyonrides.com/grand-canyon-mule-ride/

Checking there, I found (pretty much) every day for September *2017* to be available -- apparently the North Rim doesn't get the traffic that you find at the South Rim. Of course, that may be due to cancellations. However, you can call or e-mail the company and get a better answer than you'll find here.

Nevertheless, I recommend finding a date that has the availability that you want FIRST, and then make all travel arrangements around that one day.

The North Rim mule trips just don't have to be booked as far in advance as the South Rim trips. At the North Rim, you can only do 1- and 3-hour rides, not treks to the bottom of the canyon. For the South Rim, you're also booking meals and lodging in the bottom of the canyon, and that's why they have such a long lead time.

When I was at the North Rim a few years ago, I could have booked a one-hour trip on the spot, and I didn't arrive until 10:30 am, but the three-hour trips had sold out already.

Of course, if you know your dates of travel (and can book that far in advance), then there's nothing wrong with booking your trip far in advance. You can always cancel.

You realize that the mules walk along the outside of the trail and at points, the cliffs drop a couple of thousand feet (or so)?
Then add your height to that of mule.

Summary - if heights are a personal problem, do not ride down the south rim. Also, there is no 'getting off and walking' option.

I have not rode a mule down the north rim.

Vaga

You realize that the mules walk along the outside of the trail and at points, the cliffs drop a couple of thousand feet (or so)?
Then add your height to that of mule.

Summary - if heights are a personal problem, do not ride down the south rim. Also, there is no 'getting off and walking' option.

I have not rode a mule down the north rim.

Vaga