22 Backpacking Trails near SP Crater
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Tonto Trail: New Hance Trail to Grandview Point
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
33.5 miles NWA remote Grand Canyon hike connecting New Hance Trail to Grandview Point along the Tonto Trail — spectacular inner canyon scenery and serious backcountry adventure.
Backpack, Camp, Hike 9.1 mi
New Hance Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
34.3 miles NWA 9-mile out-and-back through Red Canyon to the Colorado River — one of the most difficult Grand Canyon trails with a 4,500-ft elevation change and very limited water sources.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
The Escalante Route Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
34.4 miles NA demanding technical route along the Colorado River from Tanner Beach to Escalante Creek — narrow traverses on steep slopes require careful footing and a calm, unhurried pace.
Backpack, Hike
Tanner Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
34.4 miles NA rigorous rim-to-river backpacking route recommended only for seasoned hikers — relentlessly steep, rocky, shadeless, and waterless until the Colorado River, with access to one of the canyon's most scenic beach campsites.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Tonto Trail from Grandview Point to South Kaibab Trailhead
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
35.8 miles NWA rigorous four-to-five-day point-to-point backpack along the scenic, remote Tonto Trail from Grandview Point to the South Kaibab Trailhead — recommended for experienced Grand Canyon backpackers with careful water planning.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Grandview Trail Loop
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
35.8 miles NWA scenic Grand Canyon hiking trail — mountain bikes are illegal on Canyon trails, so lace up your boots and enjoy the views on foot.
Backpack, Camp, Cross-country Ski, Hike
Grandview Point to Horseshoe Mesa Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
35.8 miles NWA rewarding day hike or backpack below the Grand Canyon's South Rim leading to the wide, woody expanse of Horseshoe Mesa.
Backpack, Hike
South Kaibab to North Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
42.0 miles NWThe Grand Canyon's legendary Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim route — 44 miles and 20,000 feet of elevation change combining South Kaibab, North Kaibab, and Bright Angel trails for an epic multi-day adventure.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Clear Creek Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
42.0 miles NWA 4–6 day Grand Canyon backpack deep into a fascinating, off-the-beaten-track drainage — bring plenty of water, as Clear Creek is the only reliable source on trail.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
South Kaibab to Phantom Ranch to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
42.0 miles NWA difficult but spectacular multi-day Grand Canyon hike combining South Kaibab's stunning rim views with Phantom Ranch's riverside oasis and Bright Angel's shaded water stations.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
The Grand Canyon: Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
42.0 miles NWAn unforgettable 2-3 day hike combining the South Kaibab's unbeatable views with the shaded, water-rich Bright Angel Trail — staring up at the canyon from the river below.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Bright Angel Trail to Three-Mile Rest house
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
44.3 miles NWA steep 5.4-mile out-and-back trail descending into the Grand Canyon with 360-degree canyon views and extreme switchbacks — water and pit toilets at the Three-Mile Resthouse turnaround point.
Backpack, Camp, Hike 4.5 mi
Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
44.3 miles NWThe Bright Angel Trail is the Grand Canyon's most storied hike — South Rim to the Colorado River past tunnels, pictographs, Havasupai Gardens, and the Devil's Corkscrew.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Rock Climb 4.9 mi
Bright Angel Trail to Tonto Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
44.3 miles NWA rugged 12.4-mile point-to-point through Grand Canyon's inner gorge on the South Kaibab–Tonto Trail corridor, with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain — advanced hikers only.
Backpack, Camp, Hike 8.4 mi
Grand Canyon Rim Village to Hermits Rest
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
44.3 miles NWA bus-accessible, kid-friendly trail from the Grand Canyon Rim Village to the historic 1914 Hermits Rest cabin — featuring stunning river views, wildflowers, wildlife, and a gift shop and snack bar at the end.
Backpack, Hike 1.5-9.8 mi
The Bright Angel Trails
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
44.3 miles NWMultiple Bright Angel Trail routes range from a 5.4-mile out-and-back to the Three-Mile Resthouse to a 19-mile trek to the river, with the 12.4-mile South Kaibab–Tonto–Bright Angel point-to-point offering over 3,000 feet of Grand Canyon grandeur.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback
Hermits Rest Viewpoint to Dripping Springs Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
47.0 miles NWThe hike to Dripping Springs via the Hermit Trail is a rugged, uncrowded Grand Canyon South Rim trek to a fern-fringed spring overhang.
Backpack, Hike
Boucher Trail to Hermit Trail Loop
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
47.0 miles NWA demanding 3–4 day backpacking loop on the Grand Canyon's South Rim — even seasoned hikers consider the Boucher Trail the most difficult and hazardous South Rim route.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Hermit's Rest Viewpoint to Tonto Trail to Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
47.1 miles NWA multi-day Grand Canyon backpacking route crossing the Tonto Trail from Hermit's Rest to Bright Angel — spectacular inner canyon views with limited water sources and 3,000-foot rim access by foot only.
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Hermit's Rest Viewpoint to Santa Maria Spring
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
47.1 miles NWThe Hermit Trail to Santa Maria Spring is a rugged, uncrowded Grand Canyon South Rim hike with steep switchbacks and huge views.
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