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The Grand Canyon: Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

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3.2 miles E of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Address:	~2 S Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
GPS:	36°3'13.4"N 112°4'59.6"W Maps \| Directions
State:	Arizona
Trail Length:	17.50 miles
Trail Type:	Point A to B
Hike Difficulty:	Advanced
Elevation Gain:	5282 feet

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Experience 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 will take you down into the canyon to where few visitors have the privilege of going. Although the Bright Angel trail is not as steep and has more shade cover and water, the views from the South Kaibab trail are unbeatable. It is best to start from the South Kaibab, hike down to the Bright Angel campground, and back up the Bright Angel trail. This way you get a change of scenery and can hike up where there is more available water. If you have a few more days to spare, you can spend another night at the Bright Angel campground (there are some good day hikes from there), or spend a night at Indian Garden on the way back up to the Rim. However long you stay, it will be an experience to remember for a long time, as there is no better way to see the Grand Canyon that by staring up at it from the river below. Courtesy of AllTrails.com

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Grand Canyon National Park Itinerary

https://www.justgotravelstudios.com/collections/national-park-itineraries/products/grand-canyon-national-park-itinerary?ref=9zpxis0diin

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel & camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Head west (344 ft)
Turn right toward Village Loop Drive (141 ft)
Turn right onto Village Loop Drive (0.2 mi)
Turn right onto Center Rd (1.6 mi)
Turn left onto AZ-64 E
Partial toll road
(1.3 mi)
Turn right to stay on AZ-64 E
Toll road
(1.1 mi)
Turn left onto Yaki Point Rd
Restricted usage road
Destination will be on the left
(0.7 mi)

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South Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon, AZ courtesy of Ronnie Macdonald↗

Grand Canyon: S. Kaibab Trail courtesy of Michael Quinn (National Park Service)↗

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The Grand Canyon: Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

hike Hiking Trail

camp Campsite

backpack Backpacking Trail