Near Village Greenway
The beginning of Bright Angel.
Near Village Greenway
Bright Angel Trailhead, Grand Canyon up to South Rim trail, Grand Canyon
Near Village Greenway
Grand Canyon Nat. Park: Rock Squirrel
Near Village Greenway
South Rim Village inversion
Near Village Greenway
Rim Trail, Grand Canyon.

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Village Greenway

3.3 (3 Ratings)
This paved path makes non-motorized travel around the south rim a trouble-free breeze
2.6
mi
Distance
20
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Less CrowdedViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.6mi
Distance
20ft
Elevation Gain
267ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
7,094ft
High Point
6,827ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This pleasant, newly paved path extends in an east-west direction from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center (on the eastern end) to the !Bright Angel Trailhead/Lodge area (on the western end). There are plans to make the trail even longer in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion in this popular area. This pedestrian and cyclist friendly path is considerably safer than sharing the narrow roads with buses and folks distracted by the amazing scenery. Obviously the sections of this path that are further from roads are more peaceful and offer better chances for wildlife sightings. There are several road crossings along the way, but this path is well marked and hard to miss.

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Contributors
Megan W