Hermit Trail,
Grand Canyon National Park
The Hermit Trail is a steep, rocky and unmaintained trail with a lot of switchbacks. There are no water facilities on the trail, but you can fill-up at Hermit's Rest before your hike.
Elevation
The Hermit Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,628 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,378 ft. and an elevation range of 2,250 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 5.5 mi | 4,378 ft | 6,628 ft | 2,250 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.4 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 2,247 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 3.2 hrs | 187.2 | 2,247 ft | 0 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Hermit Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Havasupai Point, AZ
- North Topo Map: Shiva Temple, AZ
- Northeast Topo Map: Bright Angel Point, AZ
- West Topo Map: Piute Point, AZ
- Topo Map: Grand Canyon, AZ
- East Topo Map: Phantom Ranch, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: Metzger Tank, AZ
- South Topo Map: Tusayan West, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Tusayan East, AZ
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Hermit Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Hermit Trail?
The length of the trail is 5.5 miles (8.8 km) or 12,240 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Hermit Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.4 hours in one direction and in 3.2 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.