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Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon Village, AZ · 36.057, -112.144

Grand Canyon's most popular corridor trail. 9.5 miles to the Colorado River with 4,380 ft descent. Extreme heat danger in summer.

StrenuousSouthwest6,860 ftSheltered ValleyGorgeRiver crossingSummit viewsGeology

Bright Angel Trail

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
75°
Feels 75°FSummit · 6,860 ft
5:12 AM7:41 PM
CLEAR

Wind

NaNmph

Precip

0%

Humid

12%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

63°84°

Hourly Forecast

5 PM

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84°

15mph

6 PM

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82°

13mph

7 PM

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79°

14mph

8 PM

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73°

12mph

9 PM

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71°

15mph

10 PM

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70°

14mph

11 PM

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68°

14mph

12 AM

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67°

12mph

1 AM

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66°

11mph

2 AM

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64°

11mph

3 AM

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64°

9mph

4 AM

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63°

8mph

Conditions at 6,860 ft

Trailhead elevation unknown — temperature shown is at the queried point. No lapse-rate adjustment applied.

◎L1
Synthetic wicking tee

Lightweight polyester or nylon blend that moves moisture fast

Summit Pack List

↟Sun hat↟Sunscreen SPF 50+↟Extra water (1L+)

Start Cold Tip

You'll be warm from the start. Focus on sun protection and hydration. If there's any breeze, enjoy it — it won't last at the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 4:15:29 PM · America/Phoenix

Updated Jun 4, 4:15 PM UTC

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