Directions

From Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

1. Head west (344 ft)
2. Turn right toward Village Loop Drive (141 ft)
3. Turn right onto Village Loop Drive (0.4 mi)
4. Turn left to stay on Village Loop Drive (0.5 mi)
5. Turn right onto Hermit Rd
   Restricted usage road
   (1.0 mi)
6. Turn left
   Restricted usage road
   (0.7 mi)
7. Turn left onto Hermit Rd
   Restricted usage road
   (5.0 mi)
8. Turn right to stay on Hermit Rd
   Restricted usage road
   (0.2 mi)

Rather than driving all the way to the gate, which can be difficult, you can park at the 1.4 miles to Waldron trail sign.

From the trailhead you head north through ponderosa pines to the left of Horsethief Tank staying on the side of the drainage as it turns to the west after about 1/4 mile. The trail goes westerly for nearly 1/4 mile with the drainage down to your right before gradually heading north. Another 1/4 mile and you head down into the gully and up the other side which is the crest of the canyon at about 6350 feet. From here you start your descent through gravelly switchbacks down the Kaibab layers and through junipers and pinon pines. After descending 800 feet in 1/2 mile through Toroweap and Coconino rock layers you are in the Hemit basin and the trail levels out. Another 1/2 mile and you come to the signed junction with Hermit trail at 5400 feet. Courtesy of hikearizona.com