42 Backpacking Trails near South Rim Visitor Center Trail
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The Bright Angel Trails
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.9 miles WPrepare yourself for switchbacks as part of a tough elevation gain on the Bright Angel trail to Plateau Point trail. This trail features spectacular views as you hike along the edge of...
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback 4.5 mi
Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.9 miles WBright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River dirt trail is one of the most famous trails near Grand Canyon, Arizona. The well-maintained trail encompasses incredible views and has an...
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Rock Climb
Bright Angel Trail to Three-Mile Rest house
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.9 miles WThe popular out-and-back Bright Angel Trail to Three-Mile Resthouse is 5.4 miles out in distance. The trail includes many steep switchbacks and 360 degrees of absolutely stunning views of the inside...
Backpack, Camp, Hike 4.9 mi
Bright Angel Trail to Tonto Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.9 miles W"[T]he Tonto Trail offers a degree of civility not found elsewhere along the trail, and it is here that most hikers get their first exposure to the unique nature of this singular transcanyon...
Backpack, Camp, Hike 8.4 mi
Grand Canyon Rim Village to Hermits Rest
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.9 miles WGrand Canyon Rim Village to Hermits Rest is a bus accessible trail featuring stunning river views, wildlife, and wildflowers. This kid-friendly trail is perfect for hiking, backpacking, trail...
Backpack, Hike
Clear Creek Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
2.4 miles EAn extended backpack trip of four to six days deep within the Grand Canyon. NOTE: The starting point for Clear Creek Trail, Bright Angel Campground, is in a remote location away from a trailhead. The...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
2.5 miles EOne of the most popular hikes in Grand Canyon National Park is the South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch to Bright Angel Trail. Marked as difficult, the trail is well maintained and labeled. This Grand...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
South Kaibab to North Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
2.5 miles EGenerally an early morning start and a late finish with an amazing sunrise on the way down the South Kaibab and depending on your speed, a beautiful sunset as you hike back toward (or up) Bright...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
The Grand Canyon: Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
2.5 miles EExperience the Grand Canyon like few others with this unforgettable 2-3 day trip down into the canyon. If you are looking for the perfect hike in the Grand Canyon, this is it. The 2 (or 3) day hike...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Hermit Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WThe Grand Canyon's Hermit Trail is a scenic beauty which begins at the end of Hermit Road. The rocky trail is well-marked and less busy than the Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails. While...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Hermit's Rest Viewpoint to Tonto Trail to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WHermit’s Rest Viewpoint to Tonto Trail to Bright Angel Trailhead is perfect for hiking, backpacking, walking, and trail running. The Trail takes you across a well-established portion of the...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Boucher Trail to Hermit Trail Loop
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WA demanding loop trip of three to four days, tracing one of the most difficult South Rim trails. Even seasoned Grand Canyon backpackers consider the Boucher Trail to be the most difficult, hazardous,...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Boucher Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WBoucher Trail is a 17.7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Grand Canyon, Arizona that features a river and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is...
Backpack, Hike
Hermit's Rest Viewpoint to Santa Maria Spring
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WLocated in Grand Canyon National Park, Hermit’s Rest Viewpoint to Santa Maria Spring trail features fantastic views in a peaceful setting. The trail is easy to follow as it is well maintained...
Backpack, Hike
Hermits Rest Viewpoint to Dripping Springs Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
4.7 miles WThe Dripping Springs and Hermit Trail out and back contains incredible views. Once you have passed Dripping Springs there are no trail markings so be sure to know exactly where you are at. The trail...
Backpack, Hike
Grandview Trail Loop
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
8.9 miles SEThis is definitely not a mountain biking trail! I am a resident of Grand Canyon and know for sure. Also use of Mtn bikes on canyon trails is illegal in the Park....
Backpack, Camp, Cross-country Ski, Hike
Grandview Point to Horseshoe Mesa Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
8.9 miles SEA rewarding day hike or backpack to a wooden mesa below the South Rim.
Backpack, Hike
Tonto Trail from Grandview Point to South Kaibab Trailhead
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
8.9 miles SEA rigorous point-to-point backpack of four to five days; recommended for experienced Grand Canyon backpackers only. Long stretches of this scenic, lonely segment of the Tonto Trail are...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
North Kaibab Trail to Colorado River
North Rim, Arizona
11.6 miles NThe North Kaibab Trail to Colorado River Trail is perfect for experienced hikers. The trail contains many elevation changes and is very steep. The trail is well maintained and well marked so you can...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Rim-to-Rim: North Kaibab to Grand Canyon Village
North Rim, Arizona
11.6 miles NFour days across the Grand Canyon you will never forget! There is a secret to a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike: Take four days to do it, even if you can do it in one. I have friends who go South to...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
