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After basking in the view, make a u-turn and retrace the trail back up to the canyon’s rim. Depending on the time of year, the heat can rise into the hundreds, so make sure to drink plenty of water.
TO TRAILHEAD: I-40 West from Flagstaff to 180 North to Grand Canyon. From entrance head towards Bright Angel Lodge for parking.
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This 10.7-mile out-and-back dives more than 3,000 feet to a photogenic perch offering five-star views of the Colorado River and the second deepest canyon in the United States. |
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Multi-layered red rocks line mile-deep canyons and cactus flowers explode with pastels on this 9.7-mile out-and-back to Esplanade overlook. |
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Get full-canyon views from Skeleton Point on this 7-mile drop into the Big Ditch. |
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Time one of Arizona's trickiest passages just right, and you'll mosey from one idyllic, fern-lined grotto to the next. |
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Trek to the bottom of the Grand Canyon on this 13.7-mile shuttle hike that tours rugged canyons, visits the Colorado River, and features stunning cliffside views. |
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On this 13.7-mile out-and-back trek to the bottom of the Grand Canyon tour rugged canyons, cross the Colorado River, and take in stunning river-to-rim views. |
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Named after a Forest Service employee who disappeared while hiking in the late 1990s, this 6.5-mile loop links rugged high desert terrain with deep, cool forest. |
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Hike saguaro-covered hillsides to a small desert spring on this 5.2-mile loop encircled by mesas and red sandstone cliffs. |
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This 5-mile round-trip route to Munds Mountain offers postcard-quality views of Sedona's famed red rocks. |
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Discover the remote cliff dwellings of a long-lost Native American tribe on this 8-mile out-and back in Tonto National Forest. |
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