Arizona - Grand Canyon: on Bright Angel Trail -after 4.9 mi. / 7.7 km of the downhill trail you reach the Tonto Plateau and Indian Garden
The Bright Angel Trail is the best developed trail down into the canyon and is traveled not only by hikers, but also by mule caravans carrying riding guests or supplying stations in the canyon. Hikers are required to make way for the mules. Behind a caravan, considerable amounts of dust hang in the air for a long time.
From Indian Garden you can walk almost level for about 2.5 km to the viewpoint Plateau Point, from where you can see into the depth of the canyon and onto the Colorado River.
Arizona - Grand Canyon: on Bright Angel Trail -after 4.9 mi. / 7.7 km of the downhill trail you reach the Tonto Plateau and Indian Garden
The Bright Angel Trail is the best developed trail down into the canyon and is traveled not only by hikers, but also by mule caravans carrying riding guests or supplying stations in the canyon. Hikers are required to make way for the mules. Behind a caravan, considerable amounts of dust hang in the air for a long time.
From Indian Garden you can walk almost level for about 2.5 km to the viewpoint Plateau Point, from where you can see into the depth of the canyon and onto the Colorado River.