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Plateau Point

Ends at Plateau Point
Inside Grand Canyon National Park
Camp 2 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 223 ft gain · 3,792 ft high point · Easy

From Plateau Point Trailhead

In Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 2.9-mile out and back trail from Plateau Point Trailhead reaches Plateau Point viewpoint in Grand Canyon National Park.

Elevation

223 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead
Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 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: 80 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Plateau PointDestination · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Plateau Point
River Trail (Arizona)
Plateau Point Trail
Bass Formation

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 223 ft round trip
High point: 3,792 ft
Low point: 3,691 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 223 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Plateau Point Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.0782° N · 112.1274° W

Get directions Open the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead

Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim

Campground · Arizona

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Mather Campground

Campground · Arizona

5 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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