Cape Royal Trail
One of the Park's most popular paved trails.
Plan Around Cape Royal Trail
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Cape Royal Trail Details
This is one of the Park's most popular, iconic trails, and it's extremely good accessibility makes it the perfectly short introduction to the Canyon. The paved path remains mostly level as it winds along the rim, offering a number of good views from different points. The primary destination, Angel's Window Perch, is a perilously positioned peninsula that hangs over the Canyon, and from this point visitors can see Vishnu Temple for the south, and Colorado River to the Southwest, with the San Francisco Peaks further south. There are a number of informational displays along the trail explaining the area's geographical history, flora, and fauna.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.5 miles
Estimated time
25 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Cape Royal Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cape Royal Trail
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0.1 mi away
Angels Window
Natural arch with a keyhole view of the Colorado River.
0.3 mi away
Cliff Springs Trail
A short, paved trail on the North Rim.
