Taking a day to absorb the immensity of the Grand Canyon is an experience you won't soon forget! Consider a one-day hiking journey below the rim with one of our expert Grand Canyon hiking guides. Our day hikes include a picnic lunch, trail snacks, use of a top-notch backpack, use of trekking poles, and a professional Grand Canyon guide. We have a daily departure on the South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point, with a maximum of 7 guests and 1 guide. We also offer custom hikes on any of 6 South Rim trails listed below. Join us for a day of hiking you'll never forget! |
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| Prices | ||||||
| Daily departure South Kaibab to Skeleton Point: $119 per person Custom Hikes (options listed below): 1 person: $358 2 people: $179 per person 3-5 people: $139 per person 6+ people: $109 per person Children (10 years of age or younger): $95 per child |
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| What's Included | ||||||
Every hike includes:
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| Where do we Meet? | ||||||
You will rendezvous with your guide at the Backcountry Office at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The South Kaibab daily departures meet at 8 AM most of the year, and at 6 AM from May 1 to September 15. There will be a short orientation and then you're off to the trailhead. To get to the Backcountry Office, refer to the map that you receive when you enter the park. |
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| Gear and Clothing | ||||||
We provide the use of Deuter or Osprey day packs for these hikes, as well as a set of high end trekking poles and traction crampons in icy or snowy conditions. We ask you to bring the following:
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| South Kaibab Trail | ||||||
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3-6 mi / 5-10 km 5-7 hours Level 1 (details) 2 (details) 8 AM (5/1-9/15: 6 AM) Daily departures or custom |
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| This tour is our most popular and is a daily departure, but can also be booked as a custom hike. It features stunning views at every step as it follows an exposed ridge into the depths of the Canyon. One of the most photographed trails in the country, it's the one to do if you're not going to see anything else. Join us for this classic Grand Canyon hiking experience! | ||||||
| Hermit Trail | ||||||
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Distance Duration Difficulty Solitude Start Time Departures |
5-7 mi / 8-11 km 5-7 hours Level 2 (info) 3 (details) Flexible Custom trips |
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Built by the Sante Fe Railroad as a route to Hermit Camp, this historic trail leads us through fossil beds in the limestone and sandstone formations to Waldron Basin. Our destination will be Dripping Springs, a desert spring that seeps from the ceiling of a shallow sandstone cave. Join us for a visit to this unique Grand Canyon site with classic views along the way! |
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| Bright Angel Trail | ||||||
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Distance Duration Difficulty Solitude Start Time Departures |
3-10 mi / 5-16 km 5-7 hours Level 1 (info) 1 (details) Flexible Custom trips |
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| Walking in the footsteps of prehistoric Native Americans, we follow this ancient trail through the Bright Angel Fault. We'll stop during the day to enjoy Indian petroglyphs and, time permitting, to explore Indian Gardens, a true oasis in the desert. | ||||||
| Grandview Trail | ||||||
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Distance Duration Difficulty Solitude Start Time Departures |
3-6 mi / 5-10 km 6-10 hours Level 2 (info) 3 (details) Flexible Custom trips |
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| Originally used by native peoples of the Canyon, the Grandview Trail was rebuilt by miner Pete Berry in 1892 to access his Last Chance Copper Mine. Mining relics from a bygone era, far-ranging views and tremendous Inner Canyon scenery make this a perennial guide’s favorite. | ||||||
| Tanner Trail | ||||||
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Distance Duration Difficulty Solitude Start Time Departures |
4-7 mi / 6-11 km 5-7 hours Level 2 (info) 4 (details) Flexible Custom trips |
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| Looking for a more adventurous day hike? This prehistoric trail was improved by Seth Tanner in the 1880s to reach mining claims and was at one time part of the Horse-thief Trail. We will walk this steep trail through limestone and sandstone formations. If adventure-in-a-day is what you're after, join us for this one! | ||||||
| Rim Trail | ||||||
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Distance Duration Difficulty Solitude Start Time Departures |
5-7 mi / 8-11 km 4-6 hours Level 1 (info) 1 (details) Flexible Custom trips |
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| Are you interested in a less strenuous hike with amazing views and cooler temperatures? Our Rim Tour offers an exciting, wonderful hike along the rim of the Grand Canyon. Your guide will lead you to one breathtaking view after another, through the cooler temperatures of the pine trees, and into the unique and astounding history of the Canyon. Don't miss it! | ||||||
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GRAND CANYON DAY HIKES"Thanks for providing such an accommodating guide. Russ was fantastic! We felt like we were able to go at our own pace, and we really enjoyed everything we saw. It was a great hike!"- James and Karen Hinder "I can't imagine a better way to spend a day than hiking with you guys!" - Jeff Gonzales |
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