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Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River Trail
ExpertOut and Back

Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River Trail

Grand Canyon, Arizona

17.7 mi

Distance

11,982 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The trail is exposed. We recommend that you wear sunscreen. Even though the water spigots are close, it's still a good idea to bring your own water. Trekking poles are recommended. mule trains have the right of way no matter what happens. Heykers have the right of way. The wildlife should be left alone. Do not feed the deer and Squirrels because they look cute. Squirrel bites are the number one injury at the Grand Canyon. Take out your trash and wear well-fitting clothing and sturdy shoes. Crowded near the top. You're important, be safe! It is the Grand Canyon and it is a long way down.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:750 ft
Max:2,084 ft
3,652 ft
3,652 ft
750 ft1,195 ft1,639 ft2,084 ft0.0 mi4.4 mi8.9 mi13.3 mi17.7 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • Operator:928-638-7888
  • Address:20 South Entrance Road · Grand Canyon, AZ · 86023
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 24, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page

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