Recommended Hiking Distances
Here is a list of trails recommended for day hikers, and the farthest point that day hikers should go on them.
For Less Experienced Hikers:
Rim Trail (eastbound) 2.4 miles one-way
Rim Trail (westbound) 8 miles one-way
Trail of Time 1.3 miles one-way
Bright Angel Point Trail .3 miles one-way
Transept Trail 1.5 miles one-way
Widforss Trail 5 miles one-way
Bright Angel Trail to Mile-and-a-Half House 1.5 miles one-way
North Kaibab Trail to Supai Tunnel 2 miles one-way
For Fit, Well-Prepared Hikers:
South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge 1.5 miles one-way
North Kaibab Trail to Roaring Springs 4.7 miles one-way
Bright Angel Trail to Indian Garden 4.6 miles one-way
-- or to Plateau Point 6.1 miles one-way
Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa 3 miles one-way
Hermit Trail to Santa Maria Spring 2.5 miles one-way
Hermit and Dripping Springs Trails to Dripping Springs 3.5 miles one-way
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
