Bright Angel Trail

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Begins near the main Visitor Center complex, Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023(928) 638-7888
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Nearly the River: Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point
Nearly the River: Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point

by callen60

Ozarks, Missouri

December 10, 2010

Best of IgoUgo For this trip, I was anxious to find as deep a dayhike into the Canyon as our group could handle. Plateau Point brings you as close as you can come to the river without violating the repeated admonition never to attempt hiking to the river and back ...Read more
Bright Angel Trail
Bright Angel Trail

by callen60

Ozarks, Missouri

September 11, 2007

Best of IgoUgo Bright Angel Point reaches into the Grand Canyon for about three miles, gradually narrowing as it heads further south. Siting the Grand Canyon Lodge here was a terrific decision—from its balconies, Sun Room, and Dining Room there are terrific views ...Read more
Bright Angel Trail
Bright Angel Trail

by btwood2

Rodeo, New Mexico

April 3, 2007

Best of IgoUgo 9 miles round trip, elevation change 3060 feet descent and ascent. Easy down, difficult up.Bright Angel Trail has an interesting history. The trail itself is an old one, used for centuries by Havasupai Indians to reach their gardens. It was named ...Read more

From journal Lure of the Canyon

Bright Angel Trail

by Patti Albrandt

Greeley, Colorado

May 11, 2006

This is a perfect trail for anyone visiting Grand Canyon. You can go as far as you want reaching the bottom of the canyon to the Colorado River; however, it is not recommended to try it in one day.There are stops along the way to get water/toliets ...Read more
Bright Angel Trail
Bright Angel Trail

by digitaldan1

Deptford, New Jersey

July 29, 2003

We picked this trail for our hike out of the canyon since it wasn't as steep as the way we took down and also because it would show us a different part of the canyon. (The South Rim shuttle service would take us back to the car once we got back up ...Read more

From journal Grand Canyon NP



Bright Angel

by hopson

raleigh, North Carolina

July 1, 2003

Nice walk with good views. I love the canyon. In the summer make sure you carry plenty of water. On a clear night you can see the lights of Las Vegas.

From journal North Rim

Down the bright angel up the south kaibab

by bgpka

bay city, Michigan

December 19, 2002

I took off from the rim down the bright angel in a snowstorm. The canyon looked very different covered in snow. The usual high decibel level on this main artery was muffled. When I left the rim it was cold but as I dropped altitude down into the ...Read more
Bright Angel
Bright Angel

by nmagann

Ventura, California

July 22, 2002

Best of IgoUgo This steep, dusty, zigzagging trail is the same trail the mules take guests to Phantom Ranch nearly 10 miles away. Although the first rest house at 1.5 miles and the second at 3.0 miles offer water, take plenty bottles of water or a good sized ...Read more
Bright Angel Trail

by Traveling Gal

Bayside, New York

June 25, 2002

Best of IgoUgo If, like me, you are at the Grand Canyon for a short time, and didn't plan ahead, this is a great option for getting below the rim. I had a bad cold at the time and was easily tired, so only went down to the first rest point (about 1.5 miles?). ...Read more