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Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route - Buses provide transportation between the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, South Kaibab Trailhead, Yaki Point, Pipe Creek Overlook, Mather Point, and Yavapai Geology Museum. This is the shortest scenic route and the only access to Yaki Point and the South Kaibab Trailhead.
How to hike the South Kaibab and Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon in one day, with maps and tips to help you have the best experience.
Head out on this 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Grand Canyon, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
With Bright Angel Trail being mostly closed between December 1, 2023, and April 14, 2024, for waterline construction, the South Kaibab Trail is the primary trail for day hiking into the canyon, and for accessing Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground.
Most trails in Grand Canyon stay within the confines of a side canyon. But the South Kaibab is one of the few trails to follow open ridgelines that provide panoramic views of the main gorge.
View Full Screen Map. Walk back in time as you descend through almost two billion years of rock to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The South Kaibab trail drops about 5,000 feet for an exhausting but spectacular journey into one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
South Kaibab, Phantom Ranch, and Bright Angel Trail. Proceed cautiously on this 16.6-mile point--point trail near Grand Canyon, Arizona. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers.
Hard • 4.8 (713) Grand Canyon National Park. Photos (18,126) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 8.9 miElevation gain 3,254 ftRoute type Out & back. Experience this 8.9-mile out-and-back trail near Grand Canyon, Arizona. Generally considered a challenging route.
Running water and falls cascade downcreek, and the trail grows busier with campers lucky enough to score a permit for a night under these stars. Surrounded by trees, and shielded under the shadow cast by the canyon’s eastern walls, the trail follows Garden Creek towards the Indian Garden Campground.
Steep and strenuous, the South Kaibab Trail is the South Rim’s most direct route to the bottom of Grand Canyon. While most Inner Canyon trails follow side canyons, the South Kaibab Trail follows open ridgelines, providing spectacular views in all directions, which is great for day hikers.