Bright Angel TrailTravel & Exploration
Last update 14 h. agoCreated on the 17th of May 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.
