Rim Trail - Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Address:Access at multiple points along the South Rim between Pipe Creek Vista and Hermits Rest
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Tel: (928) 638-7888

Travelers to Grand Canyon often face the same problem – the scenery is indeed breathtaking, but the hiking opportunities, for those who do not wish to embark on a strenuous descent and ascent, are limited. The Rim Trail is the best solution for this problem and will fill your day with great scenery of one of the most magnificent places on earth.

The Rim Trail is located along the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The length of the trail, which stretches from Pipe Creek Vista to Hermits Rest, is twelve miles one way. Most of the trail is flat and rather easy and some sections are paved. Since the park offers a free shuttle service, you may hike this trail one-way and return to your car by using the shuttle. (Please note, however, that private vehicles are not allowed in the Hermits Rest Route leading to Hermits Rest.)

If you want to avoid the crowds, hike the four mile unpaved section of this trail between Maricopa Point and Monument Creek Vista – it includes mild descents and ascents. Hiking the paved portion of the Rim Trail during full moon nights is a great experience, as is watching the sunrise and sunset from one of the numerous viewpoints set along Rim Trail. If you've been to the Grand Canyon before, you know that words alone cannot describe the utter beauty and awesomeness of the gigantic crater. And if you've never seen it in real life…well…you better back your bags and head over to the Rim Trail now!