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Grand Canyon South Rim · Viewpoint 10

Bright Angel Trailhead

Located steps apart, Bright Angel Trailhead, Kolb Studio, and Lookout Studio all offer dramatic canyon views while telling a story of early Grand Canyon tourism and enterprise.

Sunrise & Sunset Wheelchair Accessible Historic Landmark

  • Walk from Parking 5 - 15 minutes
  • Shuttle Stop Yes - Blue Route
  • Accessibility Yes.
  • Restrooms Yes.
  • Food Yes-food at Bright Angel Lodge, Arizona Room, El Tovar

What You Will See

Located steps apart, Bright Angel Trailhead, Kolb Studio, and Lookout Studio all offer dramatic canyon views while telling a story of early Grand Canyon tourism and enterprise. The Bright Angel Trailhead is the start of the historic, multi-day hiking and mule-riding route into the canyon's depths, offering an immediate, close-up sense of the canyon's sheer scale.

Best Time to Visit

  • Best light Both Sunrise and Sunset
  • Crowd level High Noon to 3:00 pm due to train visitors and popular historic buildings
  • Shuttle route Blue Route — Grand Canyon Village

Distance & Time from Red Feather Lodge

Approximately 7 miles from Red Feather Lodge.

Good to Know Before You Go

Parking directly near the trailhead is available but fills up early. If lots near Bright Angel Lodge are full, you can park in Lot D or at the Visitor Center and take the Blue Route shuttle bus to the trailhead.