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# Bright Angel Trail

- [Made in Slatesource](https://slatesource.com/u/steph/bright-angel-trail)
- By [Steph](https://slatesource.com/u/Steph)
- Travel & Exploration
- Created on May 17, 2026

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Duration

~5.9 hours

Distance

14.7 km

Elevation gain

1342 m

Difficulty

T3 — strenuous

High point

2098 m

## Into the Canyon

The Grand Canyon's most famous corridor trail, dropping from the South Rim through tiered red rock to the Colorado River and Phantom Ranch. Shaded rest houses and reliable water make it the safest way to reach the river, though the climb back out is what breaks people.

Never attempt rim to river and back in a single day, especially May to September when inner canyon temperatures top 40 C. Carry electrolytes, start before sunrise, and turn around at Havasupai Gardens unless you are camping below.

[More info](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Angel_Trail?utm_source=slatesource)