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Hike

Rim to Bright Angel Connector

Ends at Mary Jane Coulter Lookout
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.9 mi out & back · 200 ft gain · 6,984 ft high point · Easy · Paved

Via McKee Amphitheater, Headquarters Rim Spur, and Rim (1.4 mi)

In Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona · National Park Service

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About this hike

Rim to Bright Angel Connector in Grand Canyon National Park is a paved 2.9 mi out-and-back to Mary Jane Coulter Lookout, Lookout Terrace, and Bright Angel Trailhead.

Elevation

200 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Mather Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

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Grandview
- Ends at Grandview Point
- Inside Grand Canyon National Park
- 4,182 ft of climbing
8.7 mi out & back · 4,182 ft gain · Very hard
Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lookout TerraceDestination · 1.3 mi in
Mary Jane Coulter LookoutDestination · 1.4 mi in
Bright Angel TrailheadDestination · 1.4 mi in
Grandeur PointNearby · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in
Trailview OverlookNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Kolb Studio
Bright Angel Trail
Buckey O'Neill Cabin
Lookout Studio
Bright Angel Lodge

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 200 ft round trip
High point: 6,984 ft
Low point: 6,819 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 200 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 36.0562° N · 112.1223° W

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Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim

Campground · Arizona

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim

Campground · Arizona

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Hermit

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Inside Grand Canyon National Park
6,158 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 6,158 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Ribbon Falls

Ends at Ribbon Falls
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
6,279 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 6,279 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

New Hance

Near Coronado Butte
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
5,425 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 5,425 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

River

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Inside Grand Canyon National Park
4,175 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 4,175 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

South Kaibab

Passes The Tipoff
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
5,930 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 5,930 ft gain · Very hard

Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat47°32°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Sun50°34°Sunny
Mon51°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue44°30°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed42°29°Mostly Sunny
Thu42°28°Snow Showers Likely
Fri34°Chance Snow Showers

Sat: Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Partly Sunny · wind 12 to 23 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain