Ooh Aah Point via South Kaibab Trail

The South Kaibab Trail offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon, with expansive vistas that reveal the rugged terrain of the canyon’s depths. As you descend, you'll pass several key points like Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skeleton Point and O'Neill Butte, where the landscape opens up to…

Distance: 14.9 mi • Elevation gain: 6,378 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,224 ft

From the South Kaibab Trailhead near Yaki Point, the route drops into the Grand Canyon on an open ridgeline, passing Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skeleton Point and The Tipoff, with broad views over the South Rim cliffs, the Tonto Platform and the deepening corridor of the Colorado River. It then descends…

Distance: 19.0 mi • Elevation gain: 8,694 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,221 ft

From the South Kaibab Trailhead, this rim-to-river route immediately commits to one of the Grand Canyon’s most open and scenic descents, following a ridgeline where the canyon unfolds in wide layers of buttes, cliffs and side canyons. The trail passes Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skeleton Point and The Tipoff…

Distance: 16.9 mi • Elevation gain: 7,359 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,221 ft

From Grand Canyon Village, the route drops into the canyon on the Bright Angel Trail, following shaded switchbacks beneath layered cliffs before reaching the greener corridor of Havasupai Gardens and the drainage of Garden Creek. It then continues toward Pipe Creek Beach, where the landscape opens into the…

Distance: 15.7 mi • Elevation gain: 8,015 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,224 ft

From Yaki Point, the route commits at once to the exposed descent of the South Kaibab Trail, a dramatic ridgeline path known for wide, open views and very little shade or water. It first reaches Ooh Aah Point, where the canyon opens suddenly in every direction, then continues through the sculpted upper…

Distance: 18.7 mi • Elevation gain: 7,523 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,274 ft

From the South Kaibab Trailhead, this rim-to-rim hike drops from the South Rim into the open canyon on the South Kaibab Trail, passing Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge, Skeleton Point and Tipoff Shelter before reaching the Kaibab Suspension Bridge, the Colorado River and the Bright Angel area near Phantom Ranch. The…

Distance: 20.8 mi • Elevation gain: 9,423 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,258 ft

Hike from North Kaibab Trailhead to Bright Angel Trailhead via Coconino Overlook, Cotonwood Campground, Bright Angel Creek, Phantom Ranch Village, Bright Angel Site, River Trail, Colorado River, Bright Angel Suspension Bridge, Pipe Creek, Garden Creek, Havasupai Gardens Campground and Mary Jane Coulter Lookout…

Distance: 23.4 mi • Elevation gain: 9,196 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,258 ft

The South Kaibab Trail to Ooh Aah Point is a delightful hike that rewards you with stunning views of the Grand Canyon right from the start. The descent is easygoing, allowing you to enjoy the dramatic landscapes, but don’t let the ease fool you—coming back up will definitely get your heart racing! Arriving…

Distance: 1.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,230 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,224 ft

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Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,778 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,221 ft

Hike to Ooh Aah Point via South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. #Hiking #Canyon #Nature #Mountain #Park #Forest

Distance: 0.9 mi • Elevation gain: 177 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,221 ft

Hike to Skeleton Point via South Kaibab Trail, Ooh Aah Point and Cedar Ridge in the Grand Canyon National Park. #Hiking #Canyon #Park #Nature #Mountain #Rock #Overlook

Distance: 3.4 mi • Elevation gain: 896 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,228 ft

Distance: 14.2 mi • Elevation gain: 5,518 ft • Maximum elevation: 7,221 ft

Distance: 24.5 mi • Elevation gain: 10,243 ft • Maximum elevation: 8,373 ft