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Rim Trail

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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Type: Hiking Trails, Trails
Activities: Walking, Hiking
Description: Scenic and level walking trail, which is easy enough to bring the kids.
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Obrien, CA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We hiked about eight miles on the rim trail and found it to be just incredible. If you want to experience the Grand Canyon , this is a great way to do it.

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Roberts Creek, Canada
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Get up early and catch the free shuttle for the western end of the rim trail towards Hermits Rest. Take the bus to the first lookout, then walk for a few stops. Then take the shuttle again, but do stop at every overlook. They are all different and definitely worth the time. BUT do this early in the morning before... More

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Oracle, AZ
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Pick which stretches you want to hike, and work it out with the RED buses! They go in both directions, and come and go every few minutes.

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15 attraction reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

We walked along the rim trail and the vantage points are breathtaking, you walk 100 ft and your view completely changes. Absolutely amazing!

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Arlington, VA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

The rim trail is advertised as the one for inexperienced hikers, but there's really much more to it than that. Sure, you can definitely have your easiest hike around the South rim with spectacular views, but you can also traverse to various different historical building along your way. The rim lodges are located here, so you don't need a car.... More

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Montgomery, Alabama
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25 reviews 25 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This is a beautiful trail which starts at the south rim and goes all the way to Hermit Rest. It is approx 7 mile trail. There are about 7-8 stops with viewing areas and some of them have benches to sit and enjoy the beauty. If you get tired, don't worry there is a shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes... More

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Alfred, New York
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78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This is Grand Canyon the easy way. You can hike for hours and the ups and downs are moderate. You are not out in the canyon, so you don't get to see the escarpments up close, but you get many panoramas. My favorite is Pima Point.

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Des Moines
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Easy trail to walk. We stayed close to the rim next to the El Tovar. It was easy to get to the trail and very safe. We had been hiking down at Sedona and found this trail to be easy and anyone can give it a try.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

But of course crowded. I went from the Hermits rest and towards the visitor center, NOT on the paved trail but closer to the rim on the unofficial trail. Wow, what views.

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Portsmouth
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36 attraction reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The rim trail is wide, with much of it having a tarmac surface, so it is accessible to nearly all. Even those who suffer from vertigo can enjoy the breathtaking views of different parts of the Grand Canyon since they can get well back from the edge. Much of the trail that is close to GC Village is served by... More

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