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Bright Angel Trailhead – 1.5-Mile Resthouse loop from Grand Canyon

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Bright Angel Trailhead – 1.5-Mile Resthouse loop from Grand Canyon

Moderate

3.0

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Bright Angel Trailhead – 1.5-Mile Resthouse loop from Grand Canyon

04:07

11.7km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Grand Canyon National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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790 m

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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1.03 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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2.23 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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3.34 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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6.60 km

Hopi House

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The Hopi House was originally designed to showcase Native American art and crafts. Designed by architect Mary Colter and built in 1905, it resembles a traditional Hopi dwelling, reflecting the …

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7.16 km

View of the Grand Canyon from Rim Trail

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A nice short hike with many impressive views of the canyon. Actually, the entire stretched is a highlight. Good parking is available at the car park "C + D" from …

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7.78 km

View of the Grand Canyon

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One of the most scenic landscapes in the United States, the Grand Canyon offers a mesmerizing display of layered rocks, sand, and dirt that create a colorful paradise for nature …

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8.02 km

Rim Trail (Grand Canyon National Park)

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The Rim Trail stretches 13 miles from the South Kaibab Trailhead to Hermits Rest, offering a mostly paved, very well-defined trail. The trail is mostly flat and ideal for an …

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8.96 km

Viewpoint

11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

5.10 km

323 m

199 m

105 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

4.69 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,140 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

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Monday 25 May

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46 %

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Bright Angel Trailhead – 1.5-Mile Resthouse loop from Grand Canyon

Bright Angel Trailhead

Tunnel on the Bright Angel Trail

Bright Angel Viewpoint

1.5-Mile Resthouse

Hopi House

View of the Grand Canyon from Rim Trail

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