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Hermit-trail

Hike

Hermit Road Greenway

Ends at Monument Creek Vista
Inside Grand Canyon National Park

5.6 mi out & back · 373 ft gain · 6,822 ft high point · Moderate · Paved

From Rim Trailhead

In Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona · National Park Service

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About this hike

Hermit Road Greenway runs paved from Rim Trailhead to Monument Creek Vista in Grand Canyon National Park. The 5.6 mi out and back route passes multiple viewpoints, gaining 373 ft.

Elevation

373 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Mather Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 mi from you
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: 230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Monument Creek VistaDestination · 2.8 mi in
Pima PointAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Pima pointAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Hermits Rest ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 373 ft round trip
High point: 6,822 ft
Low point: 6,660 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 373 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Rim Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.0623° N · 112.2106° W

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5.2 mi from the trailhead

Mather Campground - South Rim

Campground · Arizona

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim

Campground · Arizona

1 mi from you

Hermit

Passes Hermits Rest Viewpoint
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

Near The Tipoff
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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- 7,595 ft of climbing
18.9 mi out & back · 7,595 ft gain · Very hard
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- 7,334 ft of climbing
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- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Grand Canyon National Park
- 1,613 ft of climbing
12.9 mi one way · 1,613 ft gain · Hard
Grand Canyon National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°37°Sunny
Tue63°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed63°36°Sunny
Thu60°41°Sunny
Fri59°43°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°43°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°43°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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