Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona

Rim

13 mi of trail, end to end · about 700 ft of climbing · 1,200 ft of descent · 6,659 ft–7,184 ft · asphalt surface · trail class Fully Developed · hiking

ViewsHistorySheltersExhibitsPicnic areasVisitor centersTunnels

7,184 ft 6,660 ft · 12 mi high 7,184 ft

Along the way Trail of Time Hopi House Kolb Studio Lookout Studio Hermits Rest Mather Point Picnic Area Picnic Area Picnic Area Picnic Area Shelter Shelter and 10 more

Trailhead Bright Angel 6,840 ft Drive there

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.