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Bright Angel Point is a spectacular scenic viewpoint at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s accessed via a short ½ mile round-trip trail from the Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim.

The trail at Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
The trail to the lookout point
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
View of the Grand Canyon while walking along the trail
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
A colorful section of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Looking further down into the Grand Canyon

 

The Trail

The paved trail is short but steep, taking hikers along a narrow ridge. There are some great views  of the Grand Canyon on both sides of the ridge.

Visitors enjoying the view from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Visitors enjoying the view of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Looking at one of the most rugged areas of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Some spectacular scenery at the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
A section of the Grand Canyon near the trail

The views from Bright Angel Point give visitors an appreciation at the vastness of the Grand Canyon. It’s possible to spot the South Rim about 10 miles away across the canyon. You can also see portions of Cottonwood Campground, which is 4,000 feet below the rim.

Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
From this viewpoint, it seems like Grand Canyon never ends
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Looking at a deep section of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona
Sparse clouds hovering over the Grand Canyon

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