Bright Angel Trail - Indian Garden
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Bright Angel Trail - Indian Garden

Descend into geological deep time

Arizona, USA7 hr14.5 km
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About This Walk

Walk through 2 billion years of Earth's history on the Grand Canyon's most famous trail. The descent to Indian Garden (Havasupai Gardens) offers humbling perspective on deep time while passing through layered rock formations of red, orange, and tan.

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6 waypoints · Arizona, USA

6 Waypoints

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Safety Notes

  • Do NOT attempt rim-to-rim in one day
  • Carry and drink lots of water
  • Avoid hiking 10am-4pm in summer
  • The hike out takes twice as long as the hike in

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Distance

14.5 km

Duration

7 hr

Elevation

930 m

Waypoints

6

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibleNo
Pushchair friendlyNo
SurfaceMaintained dirt trail with switchbacks
Stiles0

Terrain

SwitchbacksExposed rockDesert terrain

Best Seasons

springautumn