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  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. …Grand Canyon National Park
  5. South Rim
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“Enjoy the views as you wind along the Colorado River. ”

Liz
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Miles

2.0

KM

Point to Point

2,565' 782 m

High

2,462' 750 m

Low

147' 45 m

Up

143' 44 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs No Dogs

CLOSED until October 1, 2025 for construction of the Transcanyon Pipeline. Check the Grand Canyon National Park website for updated information.

Description

This trail connects the Bright Angel Trail and AZT - Passage 38 - North Kaibab trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Canyon National Park

Shared By:

Liz with improvements by Jesse Weber
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#19

in South Rim

#12960

Overall
  4.0 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#19

in South Rim

#429

in Arizona

#12,960

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Photos

View looking West over the Colorado River from the River Trail
Sep 25, 2020 near Grand C…, AZ
Silver Bridge.
Oct 31, 2023 near Grand C…, AZ
Thinking a swim in the Colorado River sounds good.
Apr 2, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ
Colorado River from beaches of Pine Creek
Mar 6, 2018 near Grand C…, AZ
Looking back at the Silver Bridge
May 11, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ
Enjoy beautiful views along this section of the Bright Angel Trail along the Colorado River.
Jun 29, 2017 near Grand C…, AZ

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Check-Ins

May 25, 2022
Edge
Rest day hike; linked the Black & Silver bridges with this connector for a loop from Bright Angel Campground. — 1h 00m
May 13, 2021
Zac Johnson
4 hours to the river. Now on to the bridge!
Jun 13, 2020
Zach Pecchia
Aug 28, 2019
Marc Daniel
12h 00m
Apr 16, 2019
Chris McCloud
Done with Chris Wise as part of SK-BA loop while working at GRCA 2019.
Mar 9, 2019
Howard McGee
Hike out from phantom ranch 2mi
Mar 7, 2019
Howard McGee
Hike to phantom ranch 2mi

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