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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
82°
Feels 82°FSummit · 6,860 ft
5:12 AM7:41 PM
CLEAR

Wind

NaNmph

Precip

0%

Humid

10%

Elev Δ

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12-Hour Temp Trend

61°73°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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73°

13mph

9 PM

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71°

14mph

10 PM

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70°

15mph

11 PM

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68°

13mph

12 AM

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67°

12mph

1 AM

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65°

10mph

2 AM

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65°

12mph

3 AM

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64°

11mph

4 AM

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62°

10mph

5 AM

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61°

9mph

6 AM

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62°

8mph

7 AM

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68°

9mph

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 7:45:40 PM · America/Phoenix

Updated Jun 4, 7:45 PM UTC

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