Name: Hermit Trail
Rating: 4.6

“A rocky fun singletrack trail into the Grand Canyon.”

— Peter Olson

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Features: Birding — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife

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Description

From the Hermits Rest Access, follow the signs down into the canyon. The trail descends on steep and rocky switchbacks and also contours around amazing views of the Grand Canyon. The trail descends to the Tonto Trail. This trail sees fewer travelers than the main corridor trails from the South Rim. There is one spring, Santa Maria, that has water and a shade shelter.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Canyon National Park

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Aug 13, 2017

Austyn Byassee

I hiked down Hermit's Trail to Santa Maria Spring then back up to Dripping Springs then returned to the trailhead. 7.6mi

Jul 30, 2017

Buck Pate

May 13, 2017

Dirck Toe

Apr 13, 2017

Ken Cannon

to waldron trail junction 1.3mi

Mar 30, 2017

Erika H.

9.3 miles to Monument Creek 9.3mi — 7h 30m

Mar 21, 2017

Ken Fellman

Left Monument Creek Campsite BL7 at 5:00 am to beat the heat! 9.3mi

Mar 19, 2017

Ken Fellman

Hiked down Hermit then side trail to Monument Creek. Super hot (80 degrees plus) and in the sun made it tough

Mar 13, 2017

David Capo

ow. not well maintained, steep and angry. beautiful 2.5mi

Feb 14, 2017

Megan Kantor

Beautiful trail, more remote than some of the other Grand Canyon trails so there are far fewer people. Several rock falls that require scrambling tho. 5.9mi

Aug 4, 2016

Ryan McNeil

Jun 20, 2016

Stephanie Vito

Apr 4, 2016

Robert Tapling

Day one hike in

Jan 15, 2016

Jessie Smith

5.9mi

Oct 5, 2015

Andre Powell

First trail in the Grand Canyon. Had a blast. Tough hike. Made it to dripping Springs.

Nov 8, 2014

Sam Haralson

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 5 votes

#4

in South Rim

#618

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4.6 from 5 votes

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#4

in South Rim

#22

in Arizona

#618

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Sunset at Hermits Rest.

The stunning view from Hermit Trail.

Stop and enjoy the view.

Heading out on a Hermit Trail adventure!

An enjoyable head soaking on the Hermit Trail...

Wonderful canyon views through this cut in the rim

Junction of Hermit Trail and Waldron Trail (NPS photo by Michael Quinn)

Junction of Hermit Trail and Dripping Springs Trail (NPS Photo by Michael Quinn)

Stepping down the Cathedral Stairs.

Hermit's Trail does get steep, but super fun

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5.9 Miles 9.4 Kilometers Singletrack	306' 93 m Ascent -3,716' -1,133 m Descent
6,628' 2,020 m High 3,218' 981 m Low	13% Avg Grade (7°) 48% Max Grade (25°)
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Hermit Trail

5.9 Miles 9.4 Kilometers

Singletrack

306' 93 m

-3,716' -1,133 m

6,628' 2,020 m

3,218' 981 m

13%

48%

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“A rocky fun singletrack trail into the Grand Canyon.”