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Arizona

Hermit Creek

1.5 mi

Distance

1,567 ft

Gain

41 min

Time

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Inside Grand Canyon National Park
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Quick trip — under 2 mi

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.5 mi
Elevation gain: 1,567 ft
Elevation loss: 1,567 ft
Highest point: 2,885 ft
Lowest point: 2,343 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Hermit Creek is a 1.47-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona managed by the National Park Service. The trail descends 1,003 feet over its return leg.

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