I am hoping to go with my husband and our 5 kids to hike Rim to Rim on the kids' Spring Break this coming March (2016). I made a miscalculation on the day I could request a backcountry permit and now I find myself behind the eight ball. The South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails are mostly booked so I am looking at alternative routes. However, I am having a really hard time finding the trails that connect together to get me from Rim to Rim. The backcountry permit office suggested I try Hermit (their recommended route for us), South Bass, New Hance or Tanner. On my backcountry permit request form, I have to list which campsites I will be using. Can anyone help me? So far, the only thing I THINK I can decipher is that I can take the Hermit Trail, stay at Boucher Creek the first night, Hermit Creek the second and come out at Hermit's Rest at the end of the trip. And, before this becomes a topic of concern, I hiked 9 days on the AT with 4 of my kids and no husband this summer, so our ability is not in question.