Animal Life Appeared About 630 Million Years Ago

Rim Trail - Mather Point

~1 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…

Zuni Trail

~1 min drive

0.3 mi · Easy

Bright Angel Trail

~2 min drive

16 mi · Hard

Bright Angel Trail

~2 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…

Residential Loop

~1 min drive

1.3 mi · Easy

South Kaibab Trail

~4 min drive

A 6.49-mile lollipop trail in Arizona connecting to the Bright Angel Toll Road system.

South Kaibab Trail

~4 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…

Village Greenway

~2 min drive

4.9 mi · Easy

Rim Trail

~4 min drive

26 mi · Hard

Mohave Point

~4 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…