Name: River Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

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From a junction with Silver Bridge and Bright Angel Trail, River Trail winds its way into and out of irregularities in the wall above the Colorado River. Eventually, the trail flattens out and descends slightly to its terminus at South Kaibab.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Canyon National Park

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4.0 from 3 votes

#17

in South Rim

#12509

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4.0 from 3 votes

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#17

in South Rim

#412

in Arizona

#12,509

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View over the Colorado River heading down South Kaibab

Apr 17, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ

Jun 29, 2017 near Grand C…, AZ

Colorado River from Silver Bridge (photo by NPS Erin Whittaker)

Jul 6, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ

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River Trail

“A rugged connector which traverses the canyon just above the Colorado River. ”

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1.0

Point to Point

2,700' 823 m

2,460' 750 m

308' 94 m

108' 33 m

13%

29%

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Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

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#412

#12,509

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