South Rim Trail

Loved it! Do not purchase a pass until you get to the gate if you have someone who is disabled or military. (You will be pleasantly surprised.) Pass allowed us to travel with our loved one and see the rim without the hike. Views are amazing and hospitality at the lodge and visitors centers was excellent.

Super easy trail with amazing lookout points over the canyon. Dog friendly which is a huge plus! Highly recommend continuing on and stopping at the other lookouts along the scenic drive.

I highly recommend the Rim Trail for all accessibility and experience levels. Its the perfect morning trail for a one day visit in the park, complete with history, wildlife, and tons of information so I could understand what I was taking in. The edge sits at an elevation of 7,129 ft and is usually cooler than the canyon by about 30 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius). So, in summer after sunrise it was already getting close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit by the time I started hiking, just for a frame of reference. From Mather, I first saw signs to look down and see the Colorado and the Suspension Bridge. Then, it was a clear enough day at the Yavapai Geology Museum that I could see Mt Trumbull 62 miles away. Next I hit the educational main event, the Trail of Time. So well curated with explanation and markers setting the pace of time, along with samples from the geological layers being referenced. The scientific research shared is presented so well. I could do a whole video on what I learned from this one section of trail. Stop to read and take in the samples. It’s so worth it. And believe me, you’re going to stop anyway for the views. There will be a couple of forks in the trail for accessibility sake, but they always link back up. I finished The Trail of Time and headed on to see more Park and Pre-Park history in the Village, which began to be developed in the 1890’s. All in all, I clocked in at just 3.5 miles, from Mather Point to Bright Angel Trailhead. I recommend it highly, especially to those who need amenities and accessibility along the trail.

Great trail that you can tailor to the length you wish. We walked from Bright Angel Lodge to the main visitors center which was about 2.5 miles. Paved trial. We met a Bighorn sheep on the trail early in the morning!

You can’t fully feel the experience until after you’ve visited, seen and felt this walk. Just do it. We experienced 3 seasons in one day it felt like !

The South Tim Trail is stunning and easy to access. It’s all paved road, easy to walk for all ages. It’s also dog friendly. We are visiting on New Year’s, plenty of people on the trail but not too crowded. Great weather: sunny and warm, great visibility. Would definitely recommend it as a perfect designation for multi-generational family travels.. Free shuttle between lodges, hotels, visitor centers and trail heads. Plenty of places to eat.

My second time at the south rim. Still can't comprehend the beautifullness of the place Desert view is the best spot, quite far tho

Great walks everywhere. Plenty of signs and displays and views abound. Take awhile along the trail to some alone time between the busy visitor centers