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Indian Garden via Bright Angel Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Indian Garden via Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon, Arizona

8.2 mi

Distance

6,670 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 12m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Indian Garden via Bright Angel Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Extreme heat May to SeptemberIcy upper trail in winter and early springSeasonal water subject to pipeline breaksRim-to-river day trips unsafe

Elevation Profile

Min:1,163 ft
Max:2,075 ft
Gain:2,033 ft
Loss:2,033 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,163 ft and 2,075 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,163 ft1,467 ft1,771 ft2,075 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.1 mi6.1 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,074 ft
High point0.0 mi2,075 ft
End8.2 mi2,074 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Reserve or permit

  • Apply for permit

    Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand Canyon Village, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Coconino County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Grand Canyon National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • 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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Bright Angel Trailhead1.5-Mile Resthouse3-Mile ResthouseHavasupai Gardens (Indian Garden)Plateau Point

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