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South Kaibab Trail

Along the side road to Yaki Point, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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Type: Hiking Trails, Trails
Activities: Hiking
Owner description: One of the two superhighways into the Canyon, the other being the Bright Angel Trail, this path runs along a ridge offering stunning views. During the... more » Owner description: One of the two superhighways into the Canyon, the other being the Bright Angel Trail, this path runs along a ridge offering stunning views. During the summer, visitors are advised to bring at least two quarts of water along because it can get very hot and the trail offers no shade. « less
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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We took the trail about half way down, stopping at Cedar Point for a lunch of sandwiches from the General Store. It took under 1.5 hours to go down, and about the same to come back up, with numerous stops to take pictures of the amazing vistas. It's fairly steep, but the trail is so well made it was basically... More

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Edison, New Jersey
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

No wonder why this is the best way to go down in to the canyons...wide panoramic views, short and steep. If you're going to phantom ranch, you have to take this trail going down; because it's not a good option for hiking up and you don't want to miss views on this trail. As NPS website would have up-to-date latest... More

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Arlington, VA
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Most people who visit Yaki Point (the entrance to South Kaibab), only hike down to Ooh-Ooh-Ahh point. That is definitely something to be done for sure, but if you have water and snacks, there's another look point called Cedar Ridge a half mile below. Beyond that you hit Skeleton Point at 3 miles. And of course, if you're planning it,... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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7 attraction reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We decided on this hike after talking to some of the staff at the Canyon instead of the Bright Angel as it was along a ridge line with great views of the canyon straight off. This was certainly true and it was a memorable day. We trekked down just past Skeleton Point with our kids (13 and 8 years) to... More

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NY
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Have hiked the other corridor trails so we decided to see what this one was all about. Within the first 100 yards, Mrs. Nester's hat blew off and Mr. Nester quickly stabbed his hiking pole to hold it from blowing away. Unfortunately, he just pushed it deeper into the mule poop that it landed on. LOL. Luckily the hat was... More

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Alfred, New York
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77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Spectacular views, well laid-out trails. Steep, with a lot of traffic. Going down you don't notice so much, but going up you do! Make way for the mules!

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Boston
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29 reviews 29 reviews
9 attraction reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

No water sources on this trail, hopefully everyone knows that in advance. This trail does offer much better views than the Bright Angel trail though. BA does have water. Views are great from each point, Oh Ahh, Cedar Ridge, Skelton Point, Switchbacks just below Skelton Point, Tip Off, etc... Tio Off has the first bathroom you will encounter. Trails are... More

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South Burlington, Vermont, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This is a great trail for hikers who don't mind steep trails. Not for those with vertigo or fear of heights. We did the section from The South Rim to Cedar Ridge with two boys 13 and 9. We're all in decent shape, but we still took several short water breaks on the way back out. I think it's three... More

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Washington DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This was the start of a fantastic 4 day hiking trip covering 25 miles in the canyon. Couldn't have done it without the excellent guiding of Jeremy Stapleton from Roughin' It. strongly recommend but get in shape/prepare for the conditions !

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Los Angeles, California
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Hiked in to Cedar point for lunch. Took about 45 minutes to get there, stopping to take some pictures along the way. Point was great for some good views and some nice shade for lunch. Hiking back out actually wasn't too tough, taking maybe an hour. All in all a good hike with lots of views the whole way down.... More

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