Bright Angel Trail Guide

Here’s where you can park nearby the trailhead, around the Bright Angel Lodge.

The Bright Angel Trailhead is located west of the Visitor Center, close to the Bright Angel Lodge.

If you encounter mules on the trail, they always have the right-of-way. Stand against the cliffside of the trail and follow instructions from the mule handler. If you are stuck behind them, keep your distance until (and if) the mule handler lets you pass.

Here’s the thermometer at Havasupai Gardens. Notice that it goes to 140°F. When people get into trouble on the Bright Angel Trail, heat, often paired with exhaustion, seems to be the main culprit.

If you hike all the way to Plateau Point, you’ll be rewarded with incredible views of the Colorado River. But you have to pay a price, it’s 12.5 miles total with 3200 feet of climbing.

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