Grand Canyon R-R-R, Feb 18-27, 2024（满员）

Hikers' Express - Need to Know
An early morning bus with service from 3 locations in Grand Canyon Village — to South Kaibab Trailhead
The shuttle is one-way and does not return hikers from the South Kaibab Trailhead to the village.

Just after sunrise, hikers with packs are boarding a white and green bus. Bus marquee reads, Hiker's Express.
Boarding the Hikers' Express Shuttle at the Backcountry Information Center
Hikers' Express Shuttle Bus Stops
Departs Bright Angel Lodge bus stop on the hour
Second stop: Backcountry Information Center
Third stop: Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal
Last stop: arrival at South Kaibab Trailhead
Hikers' Express Leaves Bright Angel Lodge at:

8 am, 9 am in December, January, February
7 am, 8 am, 9 am in March
6 am, 7 am, 8 am in April
5 am, 6 am, 7 am, in May
4 am, 5 am, 6 am in June, July, August
5 am, 6 am, 7 am in September
6 am, 7 am, 8 am in October
7 am, 8 am, 9 am in November

Another option is to park in one of the 4 lots around the Visitor Center Plaza and ride the Eastbound Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route bus directly from the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, to South Kaibab Trailhead.

Parking
Parking Lot D, located at the Backcountry Information Center, accommodates cars, trucks, campers, and large RVs for day visits or extended parking for overnight hikers. It is a short walk to the edge of Grand Canyon, The Bright Angel Trailhead, and the Hermit Road (Red Route) shuttle stop.

Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
The Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route is a figure 8 loop that provides transport between the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal and South Kaibab Trailhead, Yaki Point, Pipe Creek Overlook, Mather Point, and Yavapai Geology Museum.

The road to South Kaibab Trailhead and Yaki Point is closed to private vehicles. Access is by park shuttle, on foot, or by bicycle. Please park at Grand Canyon Visitor Center and take the Kaibab Rim (Orange) shuttle bus from the Visitor Center to the South Kaibab Trailhead. It is a 9 minute ride.


Passengers about to board a white and green bus in a forested area with converging footpaths. Bus marque reads, Orange Route.
Kaibab Rim (Orange) Shuttle Bus at the South Kaibab Trailhead stop.
50 Minutes Round-trip
(without getting off the bus)
Winter Bus Schedule
(December 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024)

First bus is at 8 am, and the last bus is at 6:30 pm.

Every 22 minutes 8 to 11 am
Every 15 minutes: 11 am to 3 pm
Every 22 minutes: 3 pm to 6:30 pm
Last bus 6:30 pm
Be at a bus stop no later then 6 pm
If trail users need access to or from the South Kaibab Trailhead when the shuttle buses are not running, please contact Xanterra Taxi Service at 928.638.2631.