Bright Angel Trail
The bright Angel Trail descends 4,500 feet (1360m) in
7.8 miles (12.6km) to the Colorado River. There it jois
the River Trail, which leads an additional 1.8 miles
(3km to Phantom Ranch. The Bright Angel Trail is
Grand Canyon's most heavily used trail.
Trail Log:
Distance from here to:
Indian Garden: 4.6 miles (7.4km)
Plateau Point: 6 miles (9.6km)
Colorado River: 7.8 miles (12.5km)
Phantom Ranch: 9.6 miles (15.4km)
North Rim (North Kaibab Trailhead): 23.4 miles (37.6km)
Elevation:
Trailhead: 6900 feet (2103m)
Indian Garden: 3800 feet (1158m)
Colorado River: 2400 feet (732m)
Water Sources
Resthouses (summer only), Indian Garden, Colorado River
