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Rim Trail - Monument Creek Vista to Hermits Rest
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Rim Trail
Rim Trail

Overview

If hikers want easy grandeur, the Rim Trail is the place to go. This trail runs within a few feet of the lip of the South Rim from Yaki Point to Hermits Rest, and much of the 13.5-mile trail is nearly level.

Rim Trail - Monument Creek Vista to Hermits Rest

On this page, photos are presented of the east end of the Rim Trail from Bright Angel Point to Mohave Point. For links to the rest of the trail, see Rim Trail.

Link to maps.

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Passing Monument Creek Vista
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Rim Trail, now the Greenway Trail, departs Monument Creek Vista
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The trail parallels the roadway ...
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... then angles into the woods and generally stays in the woods
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Approaching a viewpoint on the rim
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Rim Trail mileage marker
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Greenview (Rim) Trail runs in the woods
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Another spur trail to a viewpoint on the rim
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The paved trail just stays in the woods ...
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... with an occasional spur trail to a viewpoint
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Greenview (Rim) Trail runs out to Hermit Road
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Trail sign with distances
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Greenview (Rim) Trail runs on the shoulder of Hermit Road
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Greenview (Rim) Trail follows the roadway towards Pima Point
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Greenview (Rim) Trail follows the roadway towards Pima Point
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Greenview (Rim) Trail arriving at Pima Point
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Pima Point overlook
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Pima Point overlook
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Remarkable views from Pima Point (view NW)
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Remarkable views from Pima Point (view NE)
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Hiker enjoying the view
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Remarkable view
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Pima Point overlook
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Pima Point bus stop
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Pima Point overlook
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Greenview (Rim) Trail follows the roadway
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Trail sign directing hikers off the roadway
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Greenview (Rim) Trail departing the Pima Point area
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Greenview (Rim) Trail runs in the woods
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Another spur trail to a viewpoint on the rim
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Almost a view from the paved trail
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Greenview (Rim) Trail runs in the woods
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Approaching a fork in the trail
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Bicycles straight onto Hermit Road, hikers to the right
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Somewhat narrower paved road runs along the rim ...
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... and in the woods
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Greenview (Rim) Trail with a nice view
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Nearing Hermits Rest
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Greenview (Rim) Trail with a nice view
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Grand view
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Arriving at Hermits Rest
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Hermits Rest bus stop
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Hermits Rest entrance
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Rest rooms at Hermits Rest
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Hermits Rest entrance
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Hermits Rest arch and bell
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Hermits Rest building
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Hermits Rest porch area
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Grand view from Hermits Rest
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Grand view from Hermits Rest
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Grand view from Hermits Rest
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Grand view from Hermits Rest
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Snack shop
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This Common Raven want your snack
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View from Hermits Rest back porch
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Use-trail continues out the back of Hermits Rest back porch
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Trail along the rim
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Approaching Hermits Rest Trailhead (view SW)
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Hermits Rest Trailhead parking
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Hermits Rest Trailhead
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Hermits Rest Trailhead signs
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Hermits Rest Trailhead signs
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Wets my appetite ...
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... and it is so hard to go no farther

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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