Bright Angel Trail
✓ Verificada contra la agencia · NPSThe graded, switchbacked corridor trail with seasonal water and more shade — the smart way UP for a rim-to-rim. Passes Havasupai Gardens, renamed in 2022 from Indian Garden.
Distancia
8.7 km
Elevación máx.
6,860 ft (rim)
Duración
4–5 hr up
Clasificación de seguridad
DificultadStrenuous
GuíaNo guide needed
EquipoTraction / poles
OficialSí
MantenidaSí
Temporada
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.
Peligros
- ▲heat below the rim
- ▲long shadeless climb-out
- ▲winter ice on the upper switchbacks
- ▲unreliable water 2026
The graded corridor trail with more shade and water than South Kaibab — the smart way UP for a rim-to-rim.