Ooh Aah Point

Absolutely a must do while here in the Grand Canyon. This hike is gorgeous, pretty easy for the most part, can be much longer than to the point and is part of the Kaibab trail. Endless miles of non stop stunning views and some man made stairs to help along the way. We took the orange line shuttle from the visitor center and it was easy and well worth it. We saw mule deer and elk along the way. Bring water, a hat, multiple layers and a snack, the temperature changes drastically as you head down into the canyon. The incline can definitely be a challenge if you are not used to hiking and the switch backs can be a scramble so good shoes are a must. No restrooms so use them before you hike. Enjoy!

Amazing views! But that incline though has me dying. I would not recommend doing this as a mid-day hike because once the sun hits around 10:30AM that heat will hit you like a freight train since there is no shade. Bring 3 liters of water at least and definitely sunnies and a hat.

The round-trip distance from South Kaibab Trail head to Ooh Aah Point is 3.2 miles, first down and then up, Ooh first and then Aah, the elevation is about 750ft, (some apps record 975ft), the slope is very steep. This Trail is considered the easiest one in the Grand Canyon and should be called taste of Grand Canyon. There are all kinds of people on the trail, male female, young and old. When you arrive at Ooh Aah, the scenery also has Ooh and Aah. It took a lot of effort to climb back to the trailhead, but it was not as difficult as imagined. It took a total of two hours, and another extra hour should get us to reach Cedar Ridge.