Grand Canyon Trails
South Kaibab Trail

Length
1.5 miles (2.4 km): South Kaibab trailhead to Cedar Ridge
6.3 miles (10.1 km): South Kaibab trailhead to the Colorado River
7.3 miles (11.7 km): South Kaibab trailhead to Bright Angel Campground
Elevations
7,260 feet (2,213 m): South Kaibab trailhead
6,320 feet (1,926 m): Cedar Ridge
2,480 feet (756 m): Colorado River
Trail Conditions
Corridor Trail. Well maintained and well marked.
Trail Information
The National Park Service completed the cross-canyon “corridor” trail system in 1928— the same year it took control of the Bright Angel Trail. Most trails in Grand Canyon stay within the confines of a side canyon. But the South Kaibab is one of the few trails to follow open ridgelines that provide panoramic views of the main gorge.

Information Source - Official Guide to Hiking Grand Canyon by Scott Thybony Buy the Book

Diagram

 final decent on South Kaibab South Kaibab Trail and Cactus
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