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Arizona
2.6 mi
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Inside Grand Canyon National Park
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Mohave Point
~3 min drive
Another spectacular point for watching sunset, Mohave Point offers excellent views of the Colorado River deep in the canyon below. From here you can also see the Salt Creek, Granite, and Hermit rapids. Below this viewpoint, 'The Alligator' named by Emery Kolb points across th…
Hermit Trail Grand Canyon
~4 min drive
Louis D. Boucher, the "hermit" of Hermit Creek basin, lived in this area for 20 years. Boucher built the Boucher Trail (west of the Hermit Trail) and seasonal residences at Dripping Springs and near Boucher Creek. Though socially active in the South Rim community, residents la…
Bright Angel Trail
~5 min drive
The most popular hiking trail into Grand Canyon, the Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering outstanding views, morning and afternoon shade, resthous…
Rim Trail - Mather Point
~8 min drive
The Rim Trail is a mostly paved path that stretches roughly 13 miles (21 km) along the southern rim of Grand Canyon from South Kaibab Trailhead in the east to Hermits Rest in the west. Most people won't hike the whole trail in one go, but walking short sections of the rim can…
South Kaibab Trail
~11 min drive
Know Before You Go Before heading down into the canyon, consult the signs at the trailhead, and scan the QR code for trip planning, current weather, water availability, and trail information/closures. (or visit our Key Hiking Messages webpage). Trail Reopenings and Current C…
Rapid Events
~2 min drive
Located at Pima Point, along Hermit Road, this wayside overlooks Granite Rapids and describes a flash flood event on July 27, 1984, that moved a lot of rocks and debris down a side canyon and into the Colorado River, markedly increasing the size of the rapid. This may not be…
Hermit Trail
~2 min drive
17 mi · Hard
Hermits Rest (Grand Canyon)
~3 min drive
Hours of Operation Gift Shop and Snack Bar: 9 am to 5 pm Hermits Rest is an iconic and historic stop, at the conclusion of Hermit Road, and the Canyon Rim Trail. It also serves as the gateway to magnificent backcountry hiking trails that originate from the Hermit Trail, a st…
Hopi Point
~4 min drive
This viewpoint offers panoramic and breathtaking views of the canyon along the scenic Hermit Road. An ideal location for sunrise or sunset, Hopi Point also offers five views of the Colorado River. Vault toilets available. Most of the year Hopi Point is only accessible by the…
Powell Monument
~4 min drive
The park's largest monument (in size) is found here. Completed in 1915 to honor Major John Wesley Powell and his group—the first to 'run' the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, this area also bore witness to the park's formal dedication in 1920. The plaque at the top of the stai…
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