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Hermit Trail

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 4.7 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. …Grand Canyon National Park
  5. South Rim
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“A rocky fun singletrack trail into the Grand Canyon. ”

Peter Olson
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6.3

Miles

10.1

KM

68%

Runnable

6,639' 2,024 m

High

3,225' 983 m

Low

406' 124 m

Up

3,820' 1,164 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

88%

Max Grade (41°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Runner Notes

This is a steep, rocky trail with many switchbacks and spectacular views on a less traveled Grand Canyon trail.

Description

From the Hermits Rest Access, follow the signs down into the canyon. The trail descends on steep and rocky switchbacks and also contours around amazing views of the Grand Canyon. The trail descends to the Tonto Trail. This trail sees fewer travelers than the main corridor trails from the South Rim. There is one spring, Santa Maria, that has water and a shade shelter.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Canyon National Park

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Peter Olson
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 20 votes

#3

in South Rim

#249

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  4.7 from 20 votes
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#3

in South Rim

#11

in Arizona

#249

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Sunset at Hermits Rest.
Jan 20, 2016 near Grand C…, AZ
The stunning view from Hermit Trail.
Apr 29, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ
Stop and enjoy the view.
Apr 21, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ
An enjoyable head soaking on the Hermit Trail...
Apr 21, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ
Sunset
Jul 21, 2021 near Grand C…, AZ
Wonderful canyon views through this cut in the rim
Jun 16, 2015 near Grand C…, AZ

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