Grand Canyon Hiking Tours, Guided Hikes

The Grand Canyon area offers many miles of trails, unique landscapes and scenery, combined with historical places to visit. Many hiking experiences can be done overnight with special backcountry permits.

Many thousands of people enjoy the wonders of the Grand Canyon, hiking along its varied skill set trails into the stunning reaches of its strange and unique formations. The avid hiker can enjoy an area where backpacking experiences can be intertwined in adventures that are beyond compare.

SOUTH RIM DAY HIKES
Some of the trails at from the South Rim are paved and a few are not.

• Bright Angel (12 miles long)
• Indian Gardens (4.6 miles long)
• Plateau Point (6.1 miles long)
• Phantom Ranch (9.6 miles long)

NORTH RIM DAY HIKES
The main trails for day hikes from the North Rim can be steep in places. Most are unpaved and require some climbing.

• Ooh-Aah Point (3/4 mile long)
• Cedar Ridge (1.5 miles long)
• O'Neal Butte (2 miles long)
• Skeleton Point (3 miles long)
• Tonto Trail Junction (4.4 miles long)
• Tipoff (4.6 miles long)
• Panorama Point (5 miles long)
• Hermit Trail (4.5 miles long)
• Waldron Trail Junction (1.5 miles long)
• Boucher Trail Junction (2.75 miles long)
• Grandview (2 miles long)
• Coconino Saddle (2 miles long)
• Miners Spring Junction (3 miles long)
• Cottonwood Creek Junction (3.1 miles long)
• Mesa/Toilet Junction (3.2 miles long)
• Tonto Trail (13.8 miles long)

TRAILS TO THE INNER PARTS OF THE CANYON
Both sets of trails offer routes into the inner parts of the canyon, leading to the Corridor Trails. These include the North Kaibab (from the North Rim) and the South Kaibab (from the South Rim).

BACKPACKING TRAILS
There are a number of backpacking trails located in Grand Canyon National Park as well, offering you the perfect escape into this beautiful country. Note that you must obtain a backcountry camping permit if you plan to camp within the park boundaries. Some of the well-known backpacking trails include

• South Kaibab Trail
• River Trail
• Bright Angel Trail
• Tonto Trail
• North Kaibab Trail