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Route Overview
A ranger-paced South Rim day with sunrise, a rim walk, a short below-rim hike, Desert View Drive, and a sunset finish.
Itinerary
06:00
60 min06:00
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Sunrise at Mather Point
Grand Canyon National Park
60 min
07:30
60 min07:30
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Breakfast at Grand Canyon Village
Yellowstone National Park
60 min
09:00
180 min09:00
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Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon National Park
180 min
12:00
60 min12:00
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Lunch Break
Grand Canyon National Park
60 min
13:00
120 min13:00
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Rim Trail Walk
Grand Canyon National Park
120 min
15:00
60 min15:00
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Desert View Watchtower
Grand Canyon National Park
60 min
17:30
90 min17:30
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Sunset at Hopi Point
Grand Canyon National Park
90 min
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Day
7
Stops
easy
Difficulty
Best Season
March-May and September-November (avoid summer crowds and heat)
Tags
#grand-canyon#sunrise#sunset#rim-trail#first-time
