Bright Angel Trail Day Hike Tour

Overview

Our Bright Angel Trail day hike offers a tour with many options for length and difficulty, and it has shade, water and bathrooms roughly every 1.5 miles up and down. On the longer side, we can hike to Plateau Point which is a wonderful option for the fittest and most adventurous of visitors. And on the shorter side, we can hike to one of the rest houses for a moderate, stunningly beautiful hike. So for families, couples, and solo travelers, of an adventure and fitness level, this hike has a lot to offer!

City: Grand Canyon National Park

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $315.00

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $315.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Microspike crampons (in winter and shoulder season months)

Snacks

Lunch

Backpack

Trekking poles

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Bright Angel Trail

Bright Angel Trail offers a wealth of day hiking opportunities on this tour! The trail switchbacks down from the South Rim Village to Mile and a Half Rest House, then 3 Mile Rest House, then Indian Garden at 4.5 miles and Plateau Point at 6 miles. So this tour can be done as a 3-mile, 6-mile, 9-mile, or 12-mile round trip hike. For ambitious travelers, Plateau Point (12 miles round trip) offers the most "bang for the buck" with stunning views of the Inner Gorge and the Colorado River. Indian Garden (9 miles round trip) is another excellent longer option with a shaded oasis with a spring-fed creek for a picnic lunch. And for less ambitious travelers, Mile and a Half and 3 Mile rest houses offer fantastic hikes.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (19)

tomcV1145VW

Sep 2022

We really enjoyed our hike with Stephen. We was very well versed in the history and geology of the area. We also felt good about his professionalism and courtesy to other hikers on the trail. The trail is fairly busy and he made sure we stopped to let uphill hikers have the right of way. The trail was fairly easy to navigate.

jbarbery2021

May 2022

Our guide Matt was great. He shared his vast knowledge of the canyon and the plant and animal life that dwell there. Matt has a personality that makes you enjoy spending the day with him. My wife and I had a wonderful day in the canyon. Matt was the perfect guide and Wildland Trekking made all arrangements go smoothly.

Nick F

Feb 2022

The hike was absolutely beautiful. It was an amazing way to see the Grand Canyon. Our guide (Dakota) was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable about the Canyon and provided a lot of historical context to the hike. He also went at “our pace” and didn’t push too much. He cooked up a tasty quesadilla for us at the halfway point and entertained us with dad jokes on the hike back up. We’re excited to return and take a much longer hike into the canyon (hopefully with Dakota).