Point Sublime Trail
Photo: Patrick Nouhailler from Suisse, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 17.1 mi
- distance
- 930 ft
- climb
- 8,417 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Point Sublime Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Point Sublime Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES
Park closure covering Grand Canyon National Park · NPS · Grand Canyon National Park
Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions
Park alert covering Grand Canyon National Park · NPS · Grand Canyon National Park
INNER CANYON WATER SHUTOFFS
Park alert covering Grand Canyon National Park · NPS · Grand Canyon National Park
Critical Backcountry Updates/Closures
Park alert covering Grand Canyon National Park · NPS · Grand Canyon National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Point Sublime Trail is a 17.1-mile loop in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The route rises from a low point of 7,365 feet to a high of 8,417 feet, with a total elevation gain of 930 feet. It is a hard hike, and a fee is charged. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bright Angel, about 8 miles away, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The trail takes about six hours to complete. Tiyo Point Trail lies about 5 miles away, and Widforss Point and the Arizona Trail are each roughly 8 miles off. North Rim Campground (AZ) is about 8.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Buck Wild Hummer Tours20 mi away
- Wander Camp36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Tiyo Point TrailHiking5 mi
Widforss PointHikingPhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi- Widforss TrailHikingPhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi
South Bass TrailHikingPhoto: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8 mi- Arizona TrailHikingPhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.1 mi
Transept Trail Intersection with Bridle Path by AZ SR67HikingPhoto: Yssso, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.3 mi- North Rim Campground (AZ)Camping8.4 mi
Bridle Path (North End)HikingPhoto: Yssso, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Widforss PointHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- South Bass TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Arizona TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Transept Trail Intersection with Bridle Path by AZ SR67Hiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Yssso, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Old Bright Angel TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Robert Anders, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Widforss TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Arizona TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Uncle Jim TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Bridle Path (North End)Hiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Yssso, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
West TontoHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Point Sublime Trail
Best months: May–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.
Jan
36° / 18°
7 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 28°
4 wet
May
62° / 36°
4 wet
Jun
73° / 43°
3 wet
Jul
77° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
74° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 42°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 33°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
36° / 17°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bright Angel Rs, AZ, 8.2 mi away at 8,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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