Cottonwood Campground is the only campground on the North Kaibab Trail. From here it is about seven miles and 3,600 feet of elevation difference to the North Rim. There are …

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13.4 km

Manzanita Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A ranger station with a box full of utensils that a hiker might need can be found here, along with a few benches for resting. The cottonwood trees provide shade …

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41.0 km

Bright Angel Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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42.1 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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42.4 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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44.9 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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52.7 km

"Spiral Valley"

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even if you can't reach the river, just pass the Indian Garden Campground until you can view the switchbacks going down to the river, the Trail from the garden to that point is gorgeous!

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57.8 km

Phantom Ranch

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Phantom Ranch is the only accommodation in the Grand Canyon and is usually booked out for years. In the evening you can choose between a hiker stew or steak with …

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58.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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58.0 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

28.1 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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