Hiked to 3 mile rest house (6 miles round trip, 2000 feet of elevation). Started early, before 7AM and took less the 4.5 hours. All downhill one way and all uphill the other. Water available at 1.5 and 3 mile rest houses. Toilets also available at these stops. Some shade along the trail. In addition to the usual lizards and... More

We walked a short bit on this busy trail and I was happy we did. There were alot of really great views of the canyon. This is a very very busy trail that has both super intense experienced hikers down to kindergarteners on a school trip. It is worth a visit! More

As one of the most accessible trails in the park, the BA hosts a large number of hikers of all types. For hikers coming all the way from the bottom of the canyon you know that you are getting close to the top when you smell perfume and see high heels! LOL. The BA trail is a great trail for... More

10 miles 10hours. Beautiful views. I did it. On the way out I had to keep telling myself it would be getting dark around 5. I had to keep moving. I didn't train enough. I would love to do it again. More

We hiked about a mile down the trail to get perspective and photos of the Grand Canyon from below the rim. You can take this trail all the way down to the river and stay overnight, then climb back out. We took an early morning 1.5 hour hike (much faster going down than coming back out!) to avoid the heat.... More

Well maintained trail, multiple rest stops with water, shade, and restrooms. The views of the inner canyon were the best part! More

This past week, I hiked the Bright Angel Trail on two occasions. My son and I hiked down the South Kaibab trail, then we took the West Tonto Trail to the Bright Angel Trail. The Tonto Trail intersects the Bright Angel Trail close to Indian Gardens (4.5 miles down in the Canyon). The return hike up the Bright Angel was... More

We took the Bright Angel Trail up from the Colorado River in a one day hike which initially began by taking the South Kaibab Trail down. The trail offers scenic river views for the first couple of miles than climbs up to Indian Gardens. All the while, you're walking through lush creekland. After Indian Gardens begins a major 3,000 foot... More

We hiked down the trail about 1 1/2. If you want to hike to the bottom you must have reservations on the floor of the canyon. It's 9 miles! The trail is popular but right in the heart of the lodging/food at the South Rim. Seek out the Kaibab trail if you have more time. You must bring lots of... More