Indian Garden Grand Canyon Hike
Indian garden grand canyon campground is located on the bright angel trail a couple of miles before plateau point trail.
Indian garden grand canyon hike. From the bright angel trailhead, zigzag your way down 3,195 feet to indian garden, an oasis smudged into a crease in the canyon wall. The trail begins on the north rim at the head of roaring springs canyon and descends to the colorado river. 0.75 miles (1.2 km) from the junction the trail comes to an end at the point.
You will end the backpacking portion of the hike at indian garden campground by garden creek and beneath a canopy of cottonwood trees. It’s very well maintained, safe, and spectacularly beautiful. • travel on the grand canyon railway was provided by xanterra.
Indian garden via bright angel trail is a 9.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near grand canyon, arizona that features a river and is rated as difficult. Occasionally water can be found in horn and salt creeks, but neither is recommended. There is a ranger station located at the trail’s halfway point (indian garden) and one at the bottom of the canyon (bright angel campground).
The grand canyon is approximately 300 miles long and is divided between grand canyon national park, the havasupai indian reservation and the hualapai indian reservation. Accessing the campground requires descending more than 3,000 feet into the grand canyon. Indian garden, grand canyon national park:
The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from september until may. The trail is considered the grand canyon’s premier hiking trail; Elevation from rim to river is 5850 ft (1780 m), along a 14.2 mi (22.9 km) trail.
This beginner’s grand canyon hiking tour begins at the south rim of the grand canyon and the bright angel trailhead. The trail descends along an ancient native american route following the bright angel fault line down to indian garden campground, our home for the next 2 nights. Join a certified mountain guide on this 3 day backpacking trip in the grand canyon!