About
Length (round trip)8 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain800 ft up
Typical time4 hr 30 min
TrailheadWest Rim Drive, north of Rim Village
SurfaceOld roadbed and forest trail
Best seasonJuly to September. The park averages 43 feet of snow a year and most trails are buried from October to June.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🌼 Wildflowers🎒 Backpacking

A descent off the west rim to a backcountry campsite at a spring-fed meadow.

Tips
The nearest backcountry campsite to the rim, so it is the usual first night for anyone backpacking here. A free permit is required.
Location

West Rim Drive, north of Rim Village

Other Hikers
No one has logged this trail yet.
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