Bright Angel Trailhead – Trailview Point loop from Grand Canyon Village

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Bright Angel Trailhead – Trailview Point loop from Grand Canyon Village

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Bright Angel Trailhead – Trailview Point loop from Grand Canyon Village

07:00

16.9km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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4.56 km

Bright Angel Viewpoint

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This is where the Bright Angel Trail's switchbacks begin—a strategic spot offering stunning views of the canyon and its towering walls surrounding the trail. From here, you can choose between …

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5.76 km

Tunnel on the Bright Angel Trail

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This is a cool tunnel cut through the rock of one of the canyon's ridges that you get to walk through while hiking the Bright Angel Trail. Once you pass …

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6.00 km

Bright Angel Trailhead

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One of the two corridor trails in Grand Canyon with stunning views into the canyon itself. You just have to go some miles... but not too far, since you have …

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7.20 km

Trailview Point

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From this vantage point you have the best view of the Grand Canyon Village and the Bright Angel Trail with its switchbacks.

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7.84 km

Viewpoint

8.60 km

Maricopa Point and Orphan Mine

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From Maricopa Point you have a view of the North Rim. It is also the only place where you can see the Orphan Mine, where copper and uranium were mined …

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10.9 km

Grand Canyon National Park Wildlife Viewing

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The Grand Canyon National Park features the stunning geologic formation, its vegetation, rivers, and many species of wild animals. The Bighorn Sheeper, the Elk, Mule Deers, Squirells, Ringtails, Mountian Lions, …

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13.3 km

1.5-Mile Resthouse

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This is the first rest house (toilets) if you hike down from the South Rim. There are rest houses at 1.5 miles, 3 miles and at Indian Garden with potable …

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15.3 km

View of the Grand Canyon

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When climbing out of the canyon, it's worth taking a look back at what you've already accomplished.

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16.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.90 km

778 m

159 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

4.39 km

232 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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August 17, 2023,Grand Canyon 🇺🇸⛰️ | Bright Angel Trail

The Bright Angel Trail to the point "Indian Gardens"

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December 10, 2025,Grand Canyon Village to Havasupai Gardens Bright Angel Trail R250 Very Strenuous OnB Hike🦌🫏

Really nice hike! It was surprisingly warm at the top and really cold 🥶 (10-20° F?) at the Havasupai Gardens. Saw a mule deer🦌 at the gardens and also the mule train🫏.🌄🤠

August 26, 2025,3 Mile Rest House via Bright Angel Trail — Grand Canyon National Park

It may not be the deepest canyon in the world, but it is the longest. Our destination was the green, oasis-like spot – Havasupai Gardens. The Bright Angel Trail took us there and back for a total of 15.4 km and 1850 meters of elevation gain. A pace of 15 min/km downhill, and a steady 21 min/km uphill. At the …

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July 10, 2024,🇺🇲 - Colorado River via Bright Angel trail

On the second day of our stay in Grand Canyon NP, we started the highlight and set off from the Bright Angel Trailhead at 8:00 a.m. Our backpacks were full of water bottles, energy bars and sunscreen. So we descended through millions of years of earth's history that the Colorado has exposed, revealing a panorama that is unparalleled on this …

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