Bright Angel Point, the most popular viewpoint on the North Rim, is accessed from a steep, paved trail which begins near Grand Canyon Lodge. Just a quarter-mile from the lodge area, it is often the first scenic viewpoint that visitors experience after their arrival at the North Rim. Take your time if you are not used to higher elevations. Bright Angel Point Trail Grand Canyon National Park Although beautiful and popular, this trail is also rather exposed, narrow, and surprisingly steep. NPS photo Quick Facts Location: North Rim Significance: Scenic Overlook, Hiking Trail Amenities 2 listed
Bright Angel Point
Bright Angel Point 5 659 reviews #8 of 79 things to do in Grand Canyon National Park Historic Walking AreasHiking Trails Write a review About One of the highlights of the less crowded North Rim, this spot offers a breathtaking view of Bright Angel Canyon. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Located adjacent to the parking lot for Grand Canyon Lodge and Bright Angel Point. A a Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store with books and souvenirs is inside. Public restrooms and outdoor exhibits are located behind the visitor center building. The most popular hiking trail into Grand Canyon, the Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. The Bright Angel Point Trail is a hiking trail located on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. [1] Description The Bright Angel Point Trail begins on the south side of the Grand Canyon Lodge complex, at the southern terminus of the Transept Trail, on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Bright Angel Point (U.S. National Park Service)
The paved trail to Bright Angel Point (0.25 mile/ 0.4 km) provides one of the North Rim's most spec-tacular views. Walk slowly and pace yourself; Bright Angel Point is 8,148 feet/2,484 meters above sea level (5,780 feet/1,762 meters above the Colorado River). High altitude and an elevation change of 200 feet/60 meters warrant extra caution. Bright Angel Point Arizona, USA, North America Grand Canyon National Park An easily accessible overlook that gives unfettered views down into Bright Angel Canyon: a maze of mesas, buttes, spires and side canyons. Plateau Point Trail from the Tonto Trail junction to Plateau Point: closed Oct 12, 2023 - Mar 14, 2025 Bright Angel Trail approximately 1/2 mile from the Trailhead to Silver Bridge, including Havasupai Gardens Campground: closed Dec 1, 2023 - Apr 14, 2024 Bright Angel Trail. Hard • 4.8 (4568) Grand Canyon National Park. Photos (16,128) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 15.3 miElevation gain 4,478 ftRoute type Out & back. Try this 15.3-mile out-and-back trail near Grand Canyon, Arizona. Generally considered a challenging route.
Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon Adam Schallau Photography
NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service) Bright Angel Point Trail is the perfect hike for either hanging out at sunset with a beer or waking up and catching the sunrise with a cup of coffee. The trailhead begins at the North Rim Lodge/Visitor Center that rests of the edge of the Grand Canyon and heads east until you reach Bright Angel Point a half mile later.
Bright Angel Point Trail [CLOSED] Easy • 4.7 (1288) Grand Canyon National Park Photos (1,604) Directions Print/PDF map Length 0.9 miElevation gain 144 ftRoute type Out & back Bummer, this trail is closed. We'll update this page if and when it reopens. Preview trail Bright Angel Point Hiking Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona Bright Angel Point RECOMMENDED ROUTE Easy/Intermediate 4.7 (36) Areas AZ Flagstaff and Northern AZ Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Plan with onX Backcountry " A short walk on a paved trail to a spectacular view of the canyon. " Nicholas Shannon © OpenMapTiles © OSM 0.5 Miles Out and Back
Grand Canyon Photography by Stephen Krieg Bright Angel Point, North Rim
About: North Rim Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 928-638-2631. Description: NORTH RIM. Although most folks only venture to the more easily accessible South Rim to sight-see, the North Rim also affords incredible views. Bright Angel Point is one of its most well-known vantage points and is just a brief walk from the Grand Canyon Lodge. Bright Angel Point was a significant site for the Forest Service's fight against forest fires. The Forest Service controlled the area until it became a National Park in 1919. They had established a fire tower there in the 1910s which they continued to man even after the site came under NPS control.
