About
Length (round trip)0.7 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain500 ft up
Typical time30 min
TrailheadUncle Tom's parking area, South Rim Drive
Surface328 metal steps bolted to the canyon wall
Best seasonJune to September. Most park roads close to cars from early November to late April, and higher trails hold snow into July.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek

Three hundred and twenty-eight metal steps down the canyon wall towards the Lower Falls.

Tips
Closed for structural rehabilitation for several years - check whether it has reopened before planning around it. When open it is the most vertigo-inducing staircase in any national park.
Location

Uncle Tom's parking area, South Rim Drive

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