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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

⛅ Partly cloudy

Good to Go
75°
Feels 75°FSummit · 6,860 ft
5:26 AM7:43 PM
CLEAR

Wind

NaNmph

Precip

6%

Humid

46%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

62°76°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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68°

10mph

11 PM

⛅

66°

14mph

12 AM

⛅

66°

9mph

1 AM

⛅

65°

11mph

2 AM

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63°

8mph

3 AM

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62°

8mph

4 AM

☀️

62°

7mph

5 AM

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63°

6mph

6 AM

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63°

7mph

7 AM

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70°

6mph

8 AM

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73°

7mph

9 AM

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76°

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 9:48:34 PM · America/Phoenix

Updated Jul 19, 9:48 PM UTC

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