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Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon National Park

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Historic Walking Area
Towering above the Grand Canyon, is the national park's most popular viewpoint. You can get close to the viewpoint via car, but to be rewarded with its famous view, you'll need to hike the paved 0.4 km (0.25 mi) long trail along a ridge. At the end, you'll be able to see the vastness of the Grand Canyon, stretching so far below that even the Colorado River will be out of sight. Although the pathway is paved, it has a noticeable elevation change. Put Bright Angel Point into our Grand Canyon National Park travel itinerary maker to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Grand Canyon National Park.
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  • Take time to enjoy the stops/lookout at the canyon. It is sad that we rush out of the car, take a view photos and away we go to the next point. We were not in a hurry this time and it was like seeing ...  more »
  • This is an easy walk for the non hikers with plenty of shaded areas to rest. We took some incredible photos at various spots along and off the trail. Met several tourists from outside the US who were ...  more »
  • Although busy during the day, by 4pm it was almost deserted. It was very easy to find a quiet place to sit with just a small number of other visitors and watch the sunset. We stayed in one of the cabi...  more »
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