CANYON CHECKLIST plenty of water At least two liters or more depending on hike intensity and duration. Know your water sources—some water stations are seasonal.
food
Bring salty snacks and a full meal. Eat often, even if you are not hungry. Snack every time you hydrate.
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FIRST AID KIT
Also include medications, blister care, and duct tape. Survival tools are also recommended for people going on more intensive trails.
SUN PROTECTION
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and a sun umbrella. Stay protected throughout the day to avoid sunburn.
MAP
Many trails are well marked, but some are not. Know your route. You do not want to get lost!!
PRACTICLE CLOTHING
Layer for the weather and wear hiking boots with good soles, a hat, and gloves. Over-theshoe traction devices reccomended for ice and snow.
TOP 10
CANYON FACTS 1
The Grand Canyon is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World
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The Grand Canyon is around 6000 (1800 metres) feet deep.
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The Grand Canyon took 3-6 million years to form into how it is today
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The Canyon was established as a national park in 1919.
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The rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is around 2 billion years old.
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Around 5 million visitors enjoy its immense beauty every year.
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It is populated by five Native American tribes: The Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai, Paiute and Hualapai
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The canyon contains some 277 miles of the Colorado River
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The striped colors you see in come from the minerals in the rock.
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Approximately 90 species of mammals, 350 species of birds, 45 types of reptiles and 9 species of amphibians live in the canyon
YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE TO DISCOVERING:
THE GRAND CANYON
(the south rim)
CHOOSING
Colorado River
Lipan Point
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Grandview Point
Grandview Trailhead
Deser
t View
Drive
Moran Point
YOUR TRAIL
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Bright Angel Trail: Follow the Bright Angel Fault down Garden Creek Canyon on a wellmaintained trail. Park at Grand Canyon Visitor Center and ride the Village Route shuttle bus to the Hermits Rest Route Transfer stop or park at the Backcountry Information Center and walk to the trailhead.
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Bright Angel Trailhead
Yavapai Point
Grand Canyon Visitor Center
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THE SOUTH RIM
Mather Point South Kaibab Yaki Trailhead Point
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south Kaibab Trail: Follow an exposed ridge
line on a well-maintained trail for the best views for a relatively short hike. Ride the Kaibab/Rim Route or Hikers’ Express shuttle bus to the South Kaibab Trailhead.
Hermit Trail and DrippingSpring Trail: Gives intimate views of a long side canyon; rough and unmaintained—for experienced hikers. Begins west of Hermits Rest; water and toilets available at Hermits Rest.
DIFFICULTY
DESTINATION
DISTANCE
Easy
1st Tunnel
0.4 miles
Moderate
2 nd Tunnel
1.7 miles
Moderate
1.5 Mile Reststop
3 miles
Difficult
3 Mile Reststop
6 miles
Very Difficult
Indian Garden
9 miles
Very Difficult
Plateau Point
12 miles
Moderate
Ooh Aah Point
1.8 miles
Difficult
Cedar Ridge
3 miles
Very Difficult
Skeleton Point
6 miles
Difficult
Hermit Basin
2.8 miles
Very Difficult
Maria Spring
5 miles
Very Difficult
Dripping Sring
7 miles