• Prepare yourself for switchbacks as part of a tough elevation gain on the Bright Angel trail to Plateau Point trail. This trail features spectacular views as you hike along the edge of Arizona’s Grand Canyon and brings you to incredible views of the Colorado River. Ranger station access is available at the Indian Garden campground as it is quite difficult.
• Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River dirt trail is one of the most famous trails near Grand Canyon, Arizona. The well-maintained trail encompasses incredible views and has an elevation gain of 5029 feet. The campground features picnic tables. The route is 19 miles one way and is an out and back.
• The South Kaibab Trail Tonto Trail to Bright Angel point-to-point Trail is 12.4 miles in distance with over 3,000 feet in elevation gain offering fantastic views of the Grand Canyon. The Tonto Trail is over 70 miles of rough terrain only suggested for advanced hikers.
• The popular out-and-back Bright Angel Trail to Three-Mile Resthouse is 5.4 miles out in distance. The trail includes many steep switchbacks and 360 degrees of absolutely stunning views of the inside of the canyon. The Bright Angel trail will take you from Grand Canyon village down to the Three-Mile Resthouse. The challenging up-hill return will likely take you twice as long as the steep descent. The narrow trail takes you right down the canyon with sheer cliffs up above you. Be sure to pace yourself as the elevation changes are abrupt in this Grand Canyon terrain. The trail condition varies depending on the time of year, therefore, it is important to prepare for shadeless extreme heat in the summer and icy patches in winter months. There is water available on the trail so be sure to bring bottles to fill up. Pit toilets, covered shelter, and drinking water are all available at the Resthouse.

The Bright Angel Trail connects to:

• Plateau point
• Mile-and-a-half resthouse
• Indian garden
• River resthouse
• Bright Angel campground (via the river trail)
• Phantom Ranch