Bright Angel Trail to Three-Mile Resthouse

Deze officiële retourroute volgt Bright Angel Trail vijf kilometer de canyon in naar Three-Mile Resthouse en klimt daarna dezelfde steile route terug naar…

Route overview

Deze officiële retourroute volgt Bright Angel Trail vijf kilometer de canyon in naar Three-Mile Resthouse en klimt daarna dezelfde steile route terug naar de South Rim. De afdaling voelt gemakkelijk, maar de terugweg vraagt langdurige inspanning op hoogte en in droge hitte.

Trail facts

Country
United States
Region
South Rim, Grand Canyon
Distance
10 km
Typical duration
5-7 hours
Difficulty
Hard
Elevation gain
1288 m
Best season
Check current official conditions
Trail type
Out and back

Route finding

Waymarking
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Navigation difficulty
Reviewed overview only

Difficulty and terrain context

Technical difficulty
challenging

Safety context

De klim terug kan ongeveer tweemaal zo lang duren als de afdaling. Risico's zijn extreme hitte, uitdroging of overhydratatie, muilezels, winterijs en plotselinge wateruitval. Vermijd de warmste uren.

Highlights

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