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    Hikes/United States/Arizona/Grand Canyon National Park

    Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp via Tonto Trail

    Difficulty
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    Moderate
    Duration
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    3-4h
    Distance
    This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
    10.1 km
    Elevation
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    371 m
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    This guide follows a portion of Tonto Trail from Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp. This is a 10.1 km out and back trail, but you can halve the distance and plan for a point-to-point trip should you be backpacking from one site to another and onwards. This route is moderately difficult and has great views the entire way. Expect moderate traffic.

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    Route Description for Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp via Tonto Trail

    Travel from Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp via Tonto Trail to soak up those epic Grand Canyon views, backpack your way through the canyon, or to take a day hike from either campsite. This route is described as an out and back trail, but should you be backpacking and just need to go from one site to the other, halve the distance shown and plan accordingly.

    Even though this section of the Tonto Trail isn’t too demanding, we still recommend preparing for the unique conditions of the Grand Canyon. Wear good boots and bring poles to help with steep and rocky sections, have lots of water on hand, and prepare for intense heat during the summer.

    From Hermit Camp, stay right onto Tonto Trail. Keep left just before Cope Butte, which you’ll round the north side of. Look out to the river here before turning south. Keep right again to reach Monument Creek Camp, where you can either settle in or turn around to retrace your steps.

    Getting to the Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp via Tonto Trail Trailhead

    The trailhead for the hike from Hermit Camp to Monument Creek Camp via Tonto Trail is at Hermit Camp in the Grand Canyon. This point is accessible on foot or by mule.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      Hermit Camp, Monument Creek Camp

    • When to do

      March-November

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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