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Hermit Trail
A direct link to the excitement and romance of the early days at Grand Canyon.
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Trail Details
The Santa Fe Railway began developing the Hermit Canyon area so that travelers could avoid paying tolls on the Bright Angel Trail. A tramway from Pima Point supplied the tourist camp in Hermit Canyon.
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