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    Hikes/United States/Arizona/Grand Canyon National Park

    Grand Canyon Greenway Trail

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    Easy
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    4.5-6.5h
    Distance
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    21.1 km
    Elevation
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    300 m
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    The Grand Canyon Greenway Trail is a 20.9 km route that connects the town of Tusayan (the closest town to the Grand Canyon) with the Grand Canyon. If you want to bike, rollerblade, or walk your way into the canyon instead of driving, the Greenway is the way. This route is easy enough for all skill levels and offers a nice amount of shade. It’s paved the entire way. Expect moderate traffic.

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    Route Description for Grand Canyon Greenway Trail

    The Grand Canyon Greenway Trail is a 20.9 km paved walking and biking path that connects Tusayan and the Grand Canyon. It begins behind the theater in Tusayan and ends with an east-west stretch on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Bikers, rollerbladers, wheelchairs, and hikers can all use this route to access the Grand Canyon without a car. There is a consistent gentle incline from Tusayan to the canyon.

    Pedal underneath ponderosa pines, pinyon, and juniper trees. As you go, watch for bighorn sheep, deer, and foxes. If you’re lucky, you might even spot a condor! The route dips towards and away from the road as it goes. Once you cross through the gates (you’ll still need a park pass, but enjoy cruising past all the cars in line), the route splits just before the visitor center. You can hike east and west to the village and as far as the South Kaibab Trailhead. This is where the route ends.

    Getting to the Grand Canyon Greenway Trail Trailhead

    The trailhead for the Grand Canyon Greenway Trail is behind the Pizza Hut and Imax on Canyon Plaza Lane.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      Year-round

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Yes

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      One Way

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