Widforss Point

For the first 3 miles, Widforss Point Trail follows the airy rim of The Transept, a dramatic tributary canyon that feeds into !Bright Angel Creek. You could go any distance out and back along this scenic, mostly flat section for a satisfying short hike.Eventually the trail turns away from the rim and heads into the forest. Enjoy the verdant scenery of old-growth conifers and aspens as the trail dips up and down through small drainages for another 2 miles. The environment transitions to more open ponderosa pine forest as the trail nears Widforss Point.At the point, the trail empties into a broad clearing where one unassuming picnic table marks the end of the hike. There's no clifftop precipice, just a hillside that slopes gradually toward the expanse. It's a very peaceful place to sit back and enjoy the canyon breeze. You'll have a superb view across the canyon to the South Rim, with the San Francisco Peaks on the horizon.