Grand Canyon: Indian Garden Hiking Trip
The Havasupai Tribe once inhabited the area in Grand Canyon that is now known as Indian Garden and once you arrive, you will see why they once called this place home. This is the easiest backpacking trip we offer in Grand Canyon National Park but you will not be disappointed! Travel to Grand Canyon to experience Indian Garden as it is the perfect trip for the hot summer months or for families with younger children. And, if you don't want to carry all of your camping gear to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Indian Garden allows us to set up a base camp about 3,000 feet below the rim.
The trip begins on the South Rim, hiking 4.5 miles to Indian Garden via the popular Bright Angel Trail. We end the backpacking portion of the hike at Indian Garden campground by Garden Creek and beneath a canopy of Cottonwood trees. Once there, we choose from a number of possible Grand Canyon day hikes - Plateau Point, Colorado River, Tonto Trail, etc. Once we are finished enjoying the area, we begin hiking back out to the South Rim along the same trail.
This trip allows you to still get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon to dip your toes into the Colorado River without having to carry all you gear. For those of you with a limited amount of time, two days is sufficient but three days will give you a chance to spend one day at the Colorado River, Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Ranch.
Number of days: 2 - 3
Mileage: 19 miles / 30.48 km
Elevation Gain/Loss: 4400 ft / 1341 m
Trip Cost/Person
| 2 days | 3 days | |
| From Phoenix | $650 | $850 |
|---|---|---|
| From Flagstaff | $600 | $800 |
