River Trail
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River Trail
National Park Service
Backcountry Trail
- Length
1.7 miles
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
1.7 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
The River Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park. This trail connects the end of the Bright Angel Trail with Phantom Ranch and the South Kaibab Trail.
The confluence of Bright Angel Creek with the Colorado River from the River Trail above Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National P. Photo by Fredlyfish4.
Location: At Grand Canyon NP along Colorado R., joins Bright Angel Trail to Kaibab Trails.
- States: Arizona
Though it has no official trailhead, the River Trail is an important link in the trail system in Grand Canyon. This trail connects the Bright Angel Trail at its western terminus with Phantom Ranch and the Bright Angel Campground via the silver suspension bridge. One mile beyond the silver bridge is the eastern terminus and junction with the South Kaibab Trail. Heading north on the South Kaibab Trail leads to the black suspension bridge and across the river to the North Kaibab Trail junction.
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Public Contact
Grand Canyon National ParkP.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(520) 638-9734 ext. 2
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
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- Certified as an NRT
Mar 19, 1981