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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3.01 km

Tunnel on the Bright Angel Trail

Highlight • Structure

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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3.22 km

Kolb Studio

Highlight • Monument

Kolb Studio sits on the edge of the South Rim near Bright Angel Trailhead.

This building once was a home, business, and photography studio for the Kolb brothers, who were …

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4.44 km

Grand Canyon Railway Depot

Highlight • Monument

The first train arrived at this depot in 1901, and if you want to arrive in style you can still take a train to get here. The depot itself is …

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5.17 km

Bright Angel Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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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5.25 km

Grand Canyon National Park Wildlife Viewing

Highlight • Natural

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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5.98 km

Bighorn Sheep in Grand Canyon National Park

Highlight • Natural

Within the first few meters you will come across several ibexes, some of which block the path.

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7.71 km

1.5-Mile Resthouse

Highlight • Rest Area

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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8.48 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

610 m

557 m

418 m

259 m

184 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

1.10 km

571 m

195 m

166 m

Elevation

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