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Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike on South Kaibab Trail and North Kaibab Trail
From the South Kaibab Trailhead, this rim-to-rim hike drops from the South Rim into the open canyon on the South Kaibab Trail, passing Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skeleton Point and Tipoff Shelter before reaching the Kaibab Suspension Bridge, the Colorado River and the Bright Angel area near Phantom Ranch.
The route then joins the North Kaibab Trail and follows Bright Angel Creek upstream through the inner canyon corridor, leaving the river environment for the shaded streamside passages and narrow rock walls that lead toward Cottonwood Campground.
Beyond Cottonwood, the trail climbs steadily toward the North Rim, passing the canyon’s higher rock layers and viewpoints around Supai Tunnel and Coconino Overlook before finishing at the North Kaibab Trailhead in a cooler forested rim setting.
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- Distance: 33.5 Km
- Elevation gain: 2,872 m
- Maximum elevation: 2,517 m
- Elevation loss: 2,555 m
- Minimum elevation: 751 m
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- Distance: 33.5 Km
- Elevation gain: 2,872 m
- Maximum elevation: 2,517 m
- Elevation loss: 2,555 m
- Minimum elevation: 751 m
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Name: Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike on South Kaibab Trail and North Kaibab Trail trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: South Kaibab Trail, Coconino County, Arizona, United States (36.05349 -112.08356)
End: Bridle Trail, North Rim, Coconino County, Arizona, United States (36.21704 -112.05673)
Coordinates: 36.05349 -112.09615 36.21704 -112.03176
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