Arizona · Hiking

Shoshone Point Trail

Shoshone Point TrailPhoto: Grand Canyon NPS, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.8 mi
round trip
992 ft
climb
7,302 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Shoshone Point Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Shoshone Point 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.

Shoshone Point Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The trail rises about 1,000 feet from a low point of 7,205 feet to a high of 7,302 feet, and it is rated easy. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F in May to highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F in September. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. A fee is charged, and the trail is not wheelchair accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The Shoshone hike lies about 1.4 miles away, and the Rim Trail and the Buttes climbing area are each about 1.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Shoshone Point 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

      42° / 26°

    2. Feb

      44° / 27°

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      68° / 44°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon Visitor Ctr, AZ, 3 mi away at 7,083 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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