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May buses run every:
30 minutes 4:30 am–7:30 am
15 minutes 7:30 am to sunset
30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset

May buses run every:
30 minutes 4:30 am–6:30 am
15 minutes 6:30 am–7:30 pm
30 minutes 7:30 pm–10 pm

June, July, and August buses run every:
30 minutes 4:15 am–7:30 am
15 minutes 7:30 am to sunset
30 minutes sunset to one hour after sunset

June, July, and August buses run every:
30 minutes 4:15 am–6:30 am
15 minutes 6:30 am–9 pm
30 minutes 9 pm–11 pm

September buses run every:
30 minutes 5:15 am–7:30 am
15 minutes 7:30 am to sunset
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September buses run every:
30 minutes 5:15 am–6:30 am
15 minutes 6:30 am–7:30 pm
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Buses provide transportation between
Tusayan, Arizona, and Grand Canyon Visitor
Center. You must have a park entrance permit
to use this shuttle. Buses run every 15 minutes
and the ride takes 20 minutes each way.
First bus leaves Tusayan at 8 am from IMAX.
First bus leaves Grand Canyon Visitor
Center at 8:40 am.
Last buses leave from both areas at 9:30 pm.
Hiker’s Express

Service to South Kaibab Trailhead. Bus
begins at Bright Angel Lodge, then stops at
Backcountry Information Center, Grand
Canyon Visitor Center, and South KaibabTrailhead. Bus leaves Bright Angel Lodge at:
5 am, 6 am, 7 am in May and September
4 am, 5 am, 6 am in June, July, and AugustBuses are equipped with ramps to carrypassengers in wheelchairs smaller than 30inches wide by 48 inches long (76 by 122 cm).
Most motorized scooters will not fit on buses.
The Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit allows
visitors with mobility issues entry to someareas closed to public traffic. The permit isavailable at entrance gates, visitor centers,and hotel lobbies.

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Reducing air pollution and taking nearly a half-million vehicles off park roads each year, shuttle buses offer a hassle-free transportation option.
Without getting off the bus, this 7-mile (11km) route takes 80 minutes round-trip.
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How can I tell the difference between theshuttle bus routes?
What are the shuttle bus rules?
All National Park Service shuttle buses arewhite and green, but the front of the bus will 1. No eating or open drink containers.
2. No pets, except service animals.
say the route color and name.
3. All strollers must be collapsed prior toPlease note: During the busy part of the day, entering the bus; no oversized strollers. Baby
you may have to wait for two or three shuttle back carriers must be removed when seated.
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Wander the Rim Trail

Pedal the Greenway Trail

Explore in Your Car

The Rim Trail offers a diverse hiking experience along 13 miles (21 km) of thecanyon, shown by brown dashed lines on the map above. From a short 30-minutesunrise walk to a full afternoon hike, choose your adventure. The Rim Trail is wheelchair
accessible from Lookout Studio to South Kaibab Trailhead. Distances and times are one way.

Explore the Greenway Trail on a bicycle;
follow the green dashed lines on the map
above. Travel along the canyon rim andthrough ponderosa pine forests.

Easy, Popular Hikes

Moderate Hikes

Wide, paved trail; accessible by strollers andwheelchairs with assistanceSome elevation gain and/or rough,narrow trail

Village Historic District

Mohave Point to Monument Creek Vista

Verkamp’s Visitor Center to Kolb Studio
Explore local history.
0.6 miles (1 km), 20–30 minutes

Unpaved trail with great views
2.0 miles (3.2 km), 1.5–2 hours

Bicycles are also permitted on all pavedand some unpaved roads open to the public.
Bicycles are prohibited on the Rim Trail andinner-canyon trails. Bicyclists must obey all
traffic regulations. Ride single file with theflow of traffic and wear bright colors anda helmet. On Hermit Road, bicyclists mustpull to the right shoulder and dismountwhen buses are attempting to pass.

You can drive anywhere there is a solid
black line on the map above. You cannot
drive the Hermit Road or Yaki Point Road;
free shuttle buses operate in these areas. If
you would like to explore more of the parkby vehicle, consider driving to Desert View
(see page 8).

Trail of Time

Yavapai Geology Museum toVerkamp’s Visitor Center
See and touch canyon rocks.
1.3 miles (2.1 km), 1–2 hours
Yavapai Point to Mather Point

Views of Colorado River and Phantom Ranch
0.7 miles (1.1 km), 30–45 minutes
Easy, Less -Traveled Hikes

Little elevation gain

Hermits Rest Route Transfer toTrailview Overlook

Paved, steep grade, overlooks Grand
Canyon Village and Bright Angel Trail
0.7 miles (1.1 km), 20–30 minutes

Bright Angel Bicycles
Bicycle rentals and guided tours; located at
Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
928-814-8704 or www.bikegrandcanyon.com

All parking lots in Grand Canyon Village arelocated near free shuttle bus stops. Parking
lots 1–4 are at Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
Lot 1 includes auto, RV, and trailer parking.
Parking lots A (Park Headquarters) and B(Market Plaza) are large and may have empty
spaces. Parking lot C (near Center Road inGrand Canyon Village) is small; lot D(Backcountry Information Center) offers
auto parking in the north end and RV andtrailer parking in the south end.
Do not park along the roadside, except
where signs or lines on the road indicate
it is permissible.

South Kaibab Trailhead to Mather Point

Great views of an inner-canyon trail
2.1 miles (3.4 km), 1.5–2 hours
Monument Creek Vista to Hermits Rest

Accessible by bicycle or on foot
2.8 miles (4.5 km), 2–2.5 hours
Hopi Point to Powell Point

Dynamic views of the canyon; unpaved
0.3 miles (0.5 km), 30–45 minutes
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