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Pima Point – West Rim Trail loop from Hermits Rest

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Pima Point – West Rim Trail loop from Hermits Rest

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Pima Point – West Rim Trail loop from Hermits Rest

00:55

3.34km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22 m

Hermit's Rest

Highlight • Monument

Hermits Rest is the end point of the red shuttle line. From here you can start a hike back on the Rim Trail or a hike into the Grand Canyon on the Hermit Trail which intersects with the Boucher Trail or finally leads to the Tonto Trail after many miles and loss of elevation.

There are restrooms, drinking fountains and a gift shop that also sells maps of the area at Hermits Rest.

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221 m

View from the Rim Trail

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The Rim Trail leads along the South Rim for about 14 miles and offers some of the best views into the Grand Canyon. The western endpoint is Hermit's Rest, the eastern endpoint is the South Kaibab Trailhead. The trail is mainly paved, but especially in the west there is still a narrow hiking trail along the edge of the canyon.

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1.59 km

View of the Colorado River rapids

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One of the places where the Colorado has strong rapids. From above it doesn't look particularly spectacular. But once you're inside the washing machine, you'll be glad if you get out unharmed

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1.69 km

Pima Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Pima Point, you can both see and hear the rumbling Colorado River with the Hermit Rapids in sight. You can reach Pima Point either by hiking the Rim Trail or if you take the shuttle bus to Hermits Rest.

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3.11 km

West Rim Trail

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The Rim Trail leads along the South Rim for about 13.5 miles (22 kilometers) and offers some of the best views into the Grand Canyon. The western endpoint is Hermits Rest, and the eastern endpoint is the South Kaibab Trailhead. The trail is mainly paved, but especially in the west, there is still a narrow hiking trail very close to the edge of the canyon.

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3.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.20 km

1.04 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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May 25, 2025,🇺🇸 Grand Canyon2.3. - vom Pima Point zu Hermits Rest

Our final stop at the Grand Canyon was Hermits Rest. We'd been there 20 years ago, back then by car. We hiked a short section down the Hermits Trail, which has since been well-developed. However, it only makes sense to hike underneath it to indulge your sense of discovery; you'll have to hike back down or stay down there for …

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Pima Point – West Rim Trail loop from Hermits Rest

Hermit's Rest

View from the Rim Trail

View of the Colorado River rapids

Pima Point

West Rim Trail

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