Grand Canyon — jtreks official routes
Official, actively-maintained trail geometry from jtreks.co. Only routes verified official + maintained are included, each tagged with its season, difficulty, guide need, technical-equipment need and hazards. Conditions change and official is not the same as safe today — confirm with the managing agency before you go.

South Kaibab Trailhead
Shuttle-only trailhead off Yaki Point Road — no private cars.

Ooh Aah Point
0.9 mi down — the first big view and a fine turnaround.

Cedar Ridge
1.5 mi — toilets, the common day-hike turnaround.

Skeleton Point
3 mi — NPS says the deepest a summer day-hiker should go. First river view.

Colorado River (Black Bridge)
The Kaibab (Black) Suspension Bridge — mule and South Kaibab crossing.

Bright Angel Trailhead
In Grand Canyon Village, steps from the shuttle and lodges.

1.5-Mile Resthouse
Seasonal water (not guaranteed during waterline work).

3-Mile Resthouse
Seasonal water; common turnaround.

Havasupai Gardens
Campground, water, ranger station. Ha'a Gyoh — renamed from Indian Garden in 2022.

River Resthouse (Silver Bridge)
The Silver Bridge crossing — carries the trans-canyon waterline.

North Kaibab Trailhead
North Rim, end of Highway 67. Road open ~mid-May to mid-October only.

Supai Tunnel
1.7 mi — blasted tunnel; in the 2025 burn-scar zone.

Roaring Springs
The spring that feeds the trans-canyon waterline. Seasonal water.

Cottonwood Campground
Mile 6.8 — the North Kaibab designated camp. Reopened 15 May 2026.

Ribbon Falls
8.4 mi — a short side trip to a travertine waterfall.

Phantom Ranch / Bright Angel CG
The river corridor — the only roofed lodging below either rim.

Plateau Point
6.1 mi from the rim — cliff-edge view of the Colorado, 1,300 ft below.

South Kaibab Trail
OFFICIAL (NPS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Strenuous · Guide: No guide needed · Gear: No technical gear · Season: Open year-round. Do NOT descend below Skeleton Point (3 mi) May–Sept — inner-canyon shade temps exceed 43°C and there is no water or shade on this trail. · Hazards: extreme heat, no water on trail, almost no shade, steep exposed ridge descent · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.

Bright Angel Trail
OFFICIAL (NPS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Strenuous · Guide: No guide needed · Gear: Traction / poles · Season: Open year-round. Seasonal water at the resthouses and Havasupai Gardens — not guaranteed during 2026 waterline work; carry your own. Ice on the upper switchbacks in winter. · Hazards: heat below the rim, long shadeless climb-out, winter ice on the upper switchbacks, unreliable water 2026 · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.

North Kaibab Trail
OFFICIAL (NPS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Multi-day trek · Guide: No guide needed · Gear: No technical gear · Season: North Rim road open ~mid-May to mid-Oct only. Foot-traffic only in 2026 (no stock). Active waterline construction between Cottonwood and Roaring Springs — water unreliable. · Hazards: heat in the inner canyon, unreliable water 2026, 14 mi with ~1,750 m of ascent to the rim · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.

Plateau Point Trail
OFFICIAL (NPS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Strenuous · Guide: No guide needed · Gear: No technical gear · Season: Open year-round from Havasupai Gardens. Brutally hot and shadeless in summer. · Hazards: extreme heat, no shade, unfenced cliff edge above the Colorado · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.