361:
270:
36:
606:
318:
676:
Hikers may only camp at the Bright Angel
Campground, where they can stay overnight with a permit issued by the Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Information Center. Use of the campground overnight is regulated by the National Park Service, and they call for a maximum number of groups (7 to 11
333:, and east towards Horseshoe Mesa and Hance Rapids. About ¼ past the junction is a point called the Tipoff, where an emergency phone is located on the east side of the trail. After the Tipoff the trail makes its final steep descent to the bottom of the canyon, through the
281:
until Cedar Ridge, where the trail begins to level off slightly. Cedar Ridge has toilet facilities and offers a place for hikers and mule trains to rest. Below here, the trail continues north around the east site of a prominent Supai sandstone tower named
732:
Requests are taken beginning on the 1st day of the month, up to four months before the requested first night of camping. Permits are also available on a first-come, first-served basis from the park's
Backcountry Information Center three months out.
368:
On the north site of the river the trail turns westward and descends slightly. There is a spur that leads to Boat Beach on the
Colorado River, just downstream from the black bridge. About ½ mile past the bridge is the junction with the
377:, marking the official end on the South Kaibab Trail seven miles (11 km) from the trailhead. There is a restroom and water spigot at the junction. The Bright Angel Campground is located just past here, and
354:
234:
The trailhead for the South Kaibab Trail is located off of the Yaki Point Road, which is closed to private vehicles. The trailhead can be accessed via either the
896:
660:
Water is available, along with restrooms, at the trailhead. Water is not available at any point along the South Kaibab Trail, except on the north side of the
295:
1217:
649:
287:
278:
251:
247:
353:. Mule trips from the south rim cross this bridge except when it is closed to traffic. The other crossing of the Colorado is about ¾ downstream on the
302:, then quickly back to the east side of the point. There are numerous switchbacks to descend the 1,200 feet (370 m) through the Redwall Limestone,
294:
to
Skeleton Point, three miles (5 km) from the trailhead. After Skeleton Point, the trail begins a sharp descent through a natural break in the
266:, where the canyon walls turn around Yaki Point and the view of the eastern canyon opens up. The point is named after a common reaction to the view.
298:. Despite the name, the natural color of the rock is light beige or gray. The trail cuts to the west of the point where hikers can get a view of
677:
people) and parties (1 to 6 people), as well as a maximum total number of persons. Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted; camp stoves only.
1222:
947:
745:, sudden rainstorms, lightning, bootpacked ice, flash flooding, loose footing, rockfall, encounters with wildlife, and extreme heat. At the
341:. This section is the steepest of the South Kaibab Trail at an average of 22%. Six miles from the trailhead, there is a junction with the
956:
770:
338:
307:
291:
254:. At about 1/2 mile one can observe an excellent example of a pustule dome. Here a small deposit of less dense more buoyant
888:
940:
775:
19:
This article is about the hiking trail at the south rim of Grand Canyon. For the trail from the north rim, see
167:
226:, the South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon.
933:
207:
242:
shuttle bus. From the trailhead, the trail heads north. Hikers begin with a steep descent through the
645:
239:
200:
64:
825:
814:
883:
262:
above. Through the first ¾ mile, the trail cuts through the eastern side of Pipe Creek Canyon until
970:
668:. All water found from natural sources must be filtered, treated, or boiled prior to consuming.
346:
1086:
995:
847:
345:
at its eastern terminus. One-half mile past the junction, there is a tunnel that leads to the
360:
1151:
1030:
573:
551:
370:
342:
8:
1181:
1146:
1035:
794:
Grand Canyon
National Park, Overnight Use of Trans-canyon Corridor Trails, Winter edition
269:
858:
1166:
1141:
1071:
985:
634:
577:
374:
215:
176:
20:
652:. With this designation it receives regular maintenance and patrols by park rangers.
277:
From Ooh Aah Point the trail turns around a few switchbacks in a natural break in the
1116:
1076:
1000:
334:
330:
815:
Backcountry
Management Plan, Grand Canyon National Park, Appendix G, Section C, p.39
1161:
1156:
1136:
1121:
1081:
1015:
1005:
990:
980:
975:
610:
283:
889:
South Kaibab Trail, history and photographs maintained by
Arizona State University
35:
1131:
1126:
1106:
1101:
1096:
1091:
1061:
1025:
754:
1040:
1020:
746:
661:
350:
303:
223:
172:
160:
129:
84:
40:
605:
1211:
1196:
1066:
911:
898:
665:
618:
591:
426:
378:
299:
204:
72:
44:
1191:
1176:
1111:
1056:
243:
219:
156:
89:
1186:
750:
742:
508:
326:
311:
180:
925:
836:
664:. Treated water is only available at the Bright Angel Campground and
1010:
422:
259:
255:
235:
108:
79:
758:
325:
A sign marks the trail junction, which has toilet facilities. The
741:
Hazards hikers can encounter along the South Kaibab Trail include
622:
317:
211:
68:
626:
193:
99:
196:
873:
848:
Grand Canyon
National Park Backcountry Use Permit Procedure
630:
826:
Grand Canyon
National Park Backcountry FAQ, Treating Water
878:
803:
633:. The thru-trail continues north from here along the
609:
A panoramic view as seen from the South Kaibab Trail,
753:(due to the river's consistently cold temperatures),
757:(due to collisions with boulders in rapids), and
1209:
385:Mileages and features along South Kaibab Trail
941:
771:List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park
1218:Hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park
804:Arizona Trail Association, Official Website
617:The South Kaibab Trail is also part of the
364:Colorado River view from South Kaibab Trail
948:
934:
218:which also begins at the south rim of the
874:Grand Canyon National Park, Official site
681:Overnight camping areas near River Trail
229:
859:Grand Canyon National Park Summer Hiking
648:categorizes the South Kaibab Trail as a
604:
600:
359:
316:
268:
258:has punctured through a layer of harder
955:
121:South Rim, 7,200 ft (2,200 m)
1210:
273:Cedar Ridge as seen from Ooh Aah Point
1223:National Recreation Trails in Arizona
929:
655:
381:is about ½ mile past the campground.
837:Grand Canyon National Park Use Areas
357:, accessible from the River Trail.
286:, descending gradually through the
13:
14:
1234:
867:
776:Geology of the Grand Canyon area
34:
321:Colorado River below the Tipoff
314:, 4½ miles from the trailhead.
852:
841:
830:
819:
808:
797:
788:
621:system, crossing the state of
1:
781:
749:, additional hazards include
47:from lower South Kaibab Trail
640:
132:, 2,420 ft (740 m)
113:4,780 ft (1,460 m)
7:
764:
246:'s upper rock layers: the
10:
1239:
736:
671:
646:Grand Canyon National Park
594:and River Ranger Station)
419:Trailhead, near Yaki Point
240:Grand Canyon National Park
201:Grand Canyon National Park
103:Stock (Horse and Mule Use)
65:Grand Canyon National Park
56:7.1 mi (11.4 km)
18:
1049:
963:
310:to the junction with the
166:
152:
144:
136:
125:
117:
107:
95:
78:
60:
52:
33:
28:
16:Grand Canyon hiking trail
971:Bright Angel Point Trail
355:Silver Suspension Bridge
570:Bright Angel Campground
548:Black Suspension Bridge
347:Black Suspension Bridge
1087:Dripping Springs Trail
996:Francois Matthes Trail
614:
365:
322:
274:
230:Access and description
90:Grand Canyon South Rim
1031:Walhalla Glades Trail
912:36.0529°N 112.08304°W
879:Grand Canyon Explorer
608:
601:Part of Arizona Trail
363:
320:
272:
1182:Thunder River Trail
1147:Plateau Point Trail
1036:Walhalla Spur Trail
957:Grand Canyon trails
917:36.0529; -112.08304
908: /
682:
386:
329:heads west towards
1172:South Kaibab Trail
1167:South Canyon Trail
1142:North Kaibab Trail
1072:Bright Angel Trail
986:Cliff Spring Trail
884:South Kaibab Trail
680:
656:Water availability
635:North Kaibab Trail
615:
578:North Kaibab Trail
399:Connecting trails
384:
375:North Kaibab Trail
366:
323:
308:Bright Angel Shale
279:Coconino Sandstone
275:
252:Toroweap Formation
216:Bright Angel Trail
190:South Kaibab Trail
29:South Kaibab Trail
21:North Kaibab Trail
1205:
1204:
1117:Kanab Creek Trail
1077:Clear Creek Trail
1001:Ken Patrick Trail
730:
729:
598:
597:
335:Tapeats Sandstone
331:Havasupai Gardens
296:Redwall Limestone
222:and leads to the
203:, located in the
186:
185:
1230:
1162:South Bass Trail
1157:Royal Arch Route
1137:North Bass Trail
1122:Lava Falls Trail
1082:Deer Creek Trail
1050:Below-rim Trails
1016:Tiyo Point Trail
1006:Komo Point Trail
991:Fire Point Trail
981:Cape Royal Trail
976:Cape Final Trail
964:Above-rim Trails
950:
943:
936:
927:
926:
923:
922:
920:
919:
918:
913:
909:
906:
905:
904:
901:
861:
856:
850:
845:
839:
834:
828:
823:
817:
812:
806:
801:
795:
792:
683:
679:
387:
383:
248:Kaibab Limestone
109:Elevation change
38:
26:
25:
1238:
1237:
1233:
1232:
1231:
1229:
1228:
1227:
1208:
1207:
1206:
1201:
1132:New Hance Trail
1127:Nankoweap Trail
1107:Havasupai Trail
1102:Grandview Trail
1097:Esplanade Route
1092:Escalante Route
1062:Bill Hall Trail
1045:
1026:Uncle Jim Trail
959:
954:
916:
914:
910:
907:
902:
899:
897:
895:
894:
870:
865:
864:
857:
853:
846:
842:
835:
831:
824:
820:
813:
809:
802:
798:
793:
789:
784:
767:
739:
674:
658:
643:
603:
589:
576:
425:
232:
179:
175:
159:
102:
87:
48:
24:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1236:
1226:
1225:
1220:
1203:
1202:
1200:
1199:
1194:
1189:
1184:
1179:
1174:
1169:
1164:
1159:
1154:
1149:
1144:
1139:
1134:
1129:
1124:
1119:
1114:
1109:
1104:
1099:
1094:
1089:
1084:
1079:
1074:
1069:
1064:
1059:
1053:
1051:
1047:
1046:
1044:
1043:
1041:Widforss Trail
1038:
1033:
1028:
1023:
1021:Transept Trail
1018:
1013:
1008:
1003:
998:
993:
988:
983:
978:
973:
967:
965:
961:
960:
953:
952:
945:
938:
930:
892:
891:
886:
881:
876:
869:
868:External links
866:
863:
862:
851:
840:
829:
818:
807:
796:
786:
785:
783:
780:
779:
778:
773:
766:
763:
747:Colorado River
738:
735:
728:
727:
724:
721:
718:
715:
712:
709:
705:
704:
701:
698:
696:
693:
690:
687:
673:
670:
662:Colorado River
657:
654:
650:corridor trail
642:
639:
602:
599:
596:
595:
586:
583:
580:
571:
568:
565:
561:
560:
558:
556:
554:
549:
546:
543:
539:
538:
535:
533:
531:
529:
526:
523:
519:
518:
516:
514:
511:
506:
505:Trail junction
503:
500:
496:
495:
493:
491:
489:
487:
486:Skeleton Point
484:
481:
477:
476:
474:
472:
469:
467:
464:
461:
457:
456:
454:
452:
450:
448:
445:
442:
438:
437:
434:
432:
429:
420:
417:
414:
410:
409:
406:
403:
400:
397:
394:
391:
390:Distance (mi)
351:Colorado River
304:Muav Limestone
231:
228:
224:Colorado River
214:. Unlike the
184:
183:
173:Severe Weather
170:
164:
163:
161:Colorado River
154:
150:
149:
146:
142:
141:
138:
134:
133:
130:Colorado River
127:
123:
122:
119:
115:
114:
111:
105:
104:
97:
93:
92:
85:Colorado River
82:
76:
75:
62:
58:
57:
54:
50:
49:
41:Colorado River
39:
31:
30:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1235:
1224:
1221:
1219:
1216:
1215:
1213:
1198:
1197:Waldron Trail
1195:
1193:
1190:
1188:
1185:
1183:
1180:
1178:
1175:
1173:
1170:
1168:
1165:
1163:
1160:
1158:
1155:
1153:
1150:
1148:
1145:
1143:
1140:
1138:
1135:
1133:
1130:
1128:
1125:
1123:
1120:
1118:
1115:
1113:
1110:
1108:
1105:
1103:
1100:
1098:
1095:
1093:
1090:
1088:
1085:
1083:
1080:
1078:
1075:
1073:
1070:
1068:
1067:Boucher Trail
1065:
1063:
1060:
1058:
1055:
1054:
1052:
1048:
1042:
1039:
1037:
1034:
1032:
1029:
1027:
1024:
1022:
1019:
1017:
1014:
1012:
1009:
1007:
1004:
1002:
999:
997:
994:
992:
989:
987:
984:
982:
979:
977:
974:
972:
969:
968:
966:
962:
958:
951:
946:
944:
939:
937:
932:
931:
928:
924:
921:
890:
887:
885:
882:
880:
877:
875:
872:
871:
860:
855:
849:
844:
838:
833:
827:
822:
816:
811:
805:
800:
791:
787:
777:
774:
772:
769:
768:
762:
760:
756:
752:
748:
744:
734:
725:
722:
719:
716:
713:
710:
707:
706:
702:
699:
697:
694:
691:
688:
685:
684:
678:
669:
667:
666:Phantom Ranch
663:
653:
651:
647:
638:
636:
632:
628:
624:
620:
619:Arizona Trail
612:
611:O'Neill Butte
607:
593:
592:Phantom Ranch
587:
584:
581:
579:
575:
572:
569:
566:
563:
562:
559:
557:
555:
553:
550:
547:
544:
541:
540:
536:
534:
532:
530:
527:
524:
521:
520:
517:
515:
512:
510:
507:
504:
501:
498:
497:
494:
492:
490:
488:
485:
482:
479:
478:
475:
473:
470:
468:
465:
462:
459:
458:
455:
453:
451:
449:
447:Ooh Aah Point
446:
443:
440:
439:
435:
433:
430:
428:
427:Arizona Trail
424:
421:
418:
415:
412:
411:
407:
404:
401:
398:
395:
392:
389:
388:
382:
380:
379:Phantom Ranch
376:
372:
362:
358:
356:
352:
349:crossing the
348:
344:
340:
339:Vishnu Schist
336:
332:
328:
319:
315:
313:
309:
305:
301:
300:Phantom Ranch
297:
293:
289:
285:
284:O'Neill Butte
280:
271:
267:
265:
264:Ooh Aah Point
261:
257:
253:
249:
245:
241:
237:
227:
225:
221:
217:
213:
209:
206:
202:
198:
195:
191:
182:
178:
174:
171:
169:
165:
162:
158:
155:
151:
147:
143:
139:
135:
131:
128:
124:
120:
118:Highest point
116:
112:
110:
106:
101:
98:
94:
91:
86:
83:
81:
77:
74:
73:United States
70:
66:
63:
59:
55:
51:
46:
45:Phantom Ranch
42:
37:
32:
27:
22:
1192:Tuckup Trail
1177:Tanner Trail
1171:
1112:Hermit Trail
1057:Beamer Trail
893:
854:
843:
832:
821:
810:
799:
790:
740:
731:
711:Bright Angel
675:
659:
644:
616:
367:
324:
288:Hermit Shale
276:
263:
244:Grand Canyon
238:or the free
233:
220:Grand Canyon
189:
187:
177:Overexertion
157:Grand Canyon
126:Lowest point
88:Yaki Point,
1187:Tonto Trail
1152:River Trail
915: /
903:112°04′59″W
751:hypothermia
743:dehydration
703:Max People
574:River Trail
552:River Trail
509:Tonto Trail
466:Cedar Ridge
371:River Trail
343:River Trail
327:Tonto Trail
312:Tonto Trail
292:Supai Group
181:Dehydration
1212:Categories
900:36°03′10″N
782:References
714:Campground
588:Pay phones
537:Emergency
528:The Tipoff
513:Composting
471:Composting
436:Pay phone
148:Year Round
137:Difficulty
80:Trailheads
1011:Rim Trail
695:Group(s)
641:Condition
613:centered.
423:Rim Trail
396:Location
393:Elv (ft)
260:limestone
256:evaporite
236:Rim Trail
140:Strenuous
765:See also
759:drowning
700:Parties
431:Portable
61:Location
737:Hazards
672:Camping
623:Arizona
585:Treated
402:Toilet
212:Arizona
168:Hazards
69:Arizona
755:trauma
627:Mexico
582:Septic
408:Phone
405:Water
306:, and
194:hiking
153:Sights
145:Season
100:Hiking
53:Length
692:Type
689:Name
686:Area
625:from
208:state
197:trail
192:is a
708:CBG
631:Utah
590:(at
567:2480
564:7.1
545:2600
542:6.7
525:3870
522:4.6
502:4010
499:4.4
483:5200
463:6060
460:1.5
444:6600
441:0.9
416:7260
373:and
337:and
290:and
250:and
205:U.S.
188:The
43:and
726:90
720:and
629:to
210:of
199:in
96:Use
1214::
761:.
723:31
637:.
480:3
413:0
71:,
67:,
949:e
942:t
935:v
717:2
23:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
