Grand Canyon National Park hiking guide
South Kaibab Trail
A 13-mile out-and-back with 4,750 ft of climbing in South Rim, rated difficult.
Key facts
- Length
- 13.0 mi (20.9 km)
- Elevation gain
- 4,750 ft (1,447 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- South Rim
- Highest point
- 7,215 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,491 ft
About South Kaibab Trail
This trail offers breathtaking views as it descends along a ridgeline, providing an exhilarating sense of exposure to the canyon's vastness. With little shade and no water along the way, hikers must be well-prepared. The trail begins with tight switchbacks and traverses below notable landmarks like O'Neill Butte, offering dramatic vistas at Skeleton Point before reaching the Colorado River.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
