Arizona · Hiking

Grandview Trail

Grandview TrailPhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.6 mi
round trip
2,875 ft
climb
7,412 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Grandview Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Grandview Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Grandview Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back hike in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The route rises from about 3,910 feet to about 7,412 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,875 feet, and is rated moderate. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Grand Canyon E Entrance show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and winter highs hover near 41°F. A fee is charged for the hike, and bikes are not allowed. The Tonto Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Horseshoe Mesa East Trail and Cottonwood Creek Trail are each about a mile off. Climbers can find Moran Point roughly 3.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Grandview Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      67° / 42°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon E Entrance, AZ, 8.3 mi away at 7,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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