Bright Angel Trail Bridge — Local services in Tuba City

The Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon is a remarkable hiking experience that allows you to follow in the footsteps of Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists as you descend into the canyon’s depths. Here are some key points about this iconic trail:

Trail Overview:

The Bright Angel Trail is the most popular hiking trail into the Grand Canyon.

It offers big views, both morning and afternoon shade, resthouses, vault toilets, and drinking water during the summer.

As you hike, you’ll be surrounded by the ancient rock formations that tell the Earth’s geological story.

Trail Details:

Distance: The trail extends from the South Rim down into the canyon.

Challenges: Keep in mind that all trails into the canyon are steep and difficult.

Closures: Currently, a section of the Bright Angel Trail is closed for waterline replacement work. The closure extends 1/2 mile from the Trailhead down to the Silver Bridge, including Havasupai Gardens Campground. This closure is in effect from December 1, 2023, through April 14, 2024.

Alternative Day Hikes:

During the closure period, visitors can still hike a portion of the Bright Angel Trail, from the Trailhead to nearly 1/2 mile down the trail.

Alternatively, explore other day hike options on the South Rim:

Canyon Rim Trail: Stretching nearly 13 miles from the South Kaibab Trailhead to Hermits Rest, it offers panoramic views of the Grand Canyon.

South Kaibab Trail: Hike down to Ooh Aah Point or Cedar Ridge and back for a taste of the steep and challenging terrain.

Use the Kaibab (Orange) Route shuttle bus to access the South Kaibab Trailhead from the Visitor Center.

Silver Bridge:

The Silver Bridge, built in the late 1960s, connects the Bright Angel Trail from the South Rim to Phantom Ranch and the North Rim.

Only hiker traffic is allowed on this suspension bridge.

It also supports the transcanyon water pipeline across the Colorado River, ensuring water supply for various facilities on the rim.

In summary, the Bright Angel Trail offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Grand Canyon, where nature’s grandeur and human history converge. Lace up your hiking boots and embark on an adventure like no...

I LOVE hiking across this bridge! The Bright Angel Bridge (also known as "The Silver Bridge") is a remarkable feat of engineering. It doesn't get nearly as much attention as its sister bridge, the Kaibab Suspension Bridge (also known as "The Black Bridge")—but it should.

The Bright Angel Bridge was built in the 1960s and it provides the support structure for the transcanyon water pipeline. Essentially, whenever you drink water on the South Rim, you're able to do so BECAUSE of this bridge and pipeline.

That's also something to keep in mind when you spit off "The...

This bridge, like the nearby Black Bridge, crosses the Colorado River and lets you off pretty close to the Bright Angel Campground. Pretty unremarkable as a bridge (though the feeling of the entire bridge swaying as you walk on it is pretty neat), but the views of the river and the surrounding canyons are great. Not much sunlight gets down here (especially during winter) so you'll have a lot of shadows ruining your photos, but it's still worth stopping on the bridge to take...