Trail Stats

Trail	Begins	Length mi / km	Elevation Change ft / m	Description
South Kaibab	South Rim near Yaki Point	6.0 / 9.7	4620 / 1408	Descends to the Colorado River Because of the unavailability of water and steepness of this trail, rangers recommend hiking down this trail. Use the Bright Angel trail for the hike out the next day.
River	Between the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails	1.7 / 2.4	0 / 0	Follows the Colorado River between the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails. Two foot bridges permit access to the north side of the Colorado River.
Bright Angel	South Rim just west of Kolb Studio	7.7 / 12.4	4420 / 1347	Descends to the Colorado River.

South Kaibab Trailhead (7260 / 2213) to:	Distance from Rim mi / km	Elevation ft / m	Water	Toilet Facilities	Emerg Phone	Ranger Station	Campground
Cedar Ridge	1.5 / 2.4	5760 / 1756	No	Yes	No	No	No
Tonto Trail Junction	4.4 / 7.1	4000 / 1219	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
River Trail Junction	6.0 / 9.7	2640 / 805	No	No	No	No	No
Bright Angel Camp	6.4 / 10.3	2400 / 732	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes - Tables
Phantom Ranch	6.9 / 11.1	2560 / 780	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No*

Distance via Bright Angel Trailhead (6860 ft/2091 m) to:	Distance from Rim mi / km	Elevation ft / m	Water	Toilet Facilities	Emerg Phone	Ranger Station	Campground
1.5 mile Resthouse	1.5 / 2.4	5720 / 1743	Yes: May - Sep	Yes	Yes	No	No
3.0 mile Resthouse	3.0 / 4.8	4720 / 1439	Yes: May - Sep	No	Yes	No	No
Indian Garden	4.6 / 7.4	3800 / 1158	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes - Tables
Plateau Point	6.1 / 9.8	3781 / 1152	No	No	No	No	No
River Trail Junction	7.7 / 12.4	2440 / 744	No	No	Yes	No	No
Bright Angel Camp	9.3 / 14.9	2400 / 732	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes - Tables
Phantom Ranch	9.8 / 15.7	2560 / 780	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No*