Covers what to expect hiking South Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel, commonly asked questions, permits, transportation, and more.

Hikers describe tackling the Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail. What to pack, how to get camping permits, where to refill water.

How to day hike the Grand Canyon's iconic Rim to River Trail, with photos and our experience hiking South Kaibab to Bright Angel.

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Ribbon Falls is about 140 ft high, and the flow of water has created a giant travertine spire below the falls, which collects at two small pools.

Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail and Indian Gardens

HIKERS DESCENDING STEEP SWITCHBACKS THROUGH THE REDWALL LIMESTONE ON THE BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL - ABOVE INDIAN GARDENS. Jacobs Ladder on the Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park. Below Three-Mile Resthouse the trail drops 600 feet ( 180 m ) through the Redwall Limestone on the way to Indian Garden. The round trip to Indain Garden is 9.2 miles ( 14.8 km ) and takes between 6 and 10 hours. Indian Gardens is 3,060 feet ( 933 m ) below the South Rim. NPS Photo by Michael Quinn Read the…

Don't have time for an all day hike but want to experience going down into the Grand Canyon? Try the hike down to 1.5 mile resthouse on Bright Angel Trail!

Jamie Moore was the seatbelt-less '70s kid whose wanderlust began while fighting with siblings in the back of a roadtripping van. Now, as a travel writer, she covers family fun, budget getaways, outdoor adventure, Vancouver Island, and more, usually with her own kids in tow. She is the author of the Vancouver Island Exploration Guide iPhone app (2010) and various Vancouver Island tourism guides. Moore is also a regular SmarterTravel contributor. Her articles have appeared in USA Today…