Length: 6.38 mi
Est. time: 3h 36m
Gain: 1,237 ft
Loss: 4,668 ft
Max elev: 6,643 ft
Elevation profile
+1,237 ft gain · −4,668 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim) (VisitorCenter)
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.