Roaring Springs
An ambitious but do-able hike if started early enough.
Plan Around Roaring Springs
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Roaring Springs Details
Roaring Springs -- the source for most of the water used by Grand Canyon National Park visitors -- is an ambitious but do-able day hike destination along the North Kaibab Trail. You'll need to start early, however (prior to 7 a.m.) since the strenuous round-trip will take you 7 to 8 hours to complete. You'll descend more than 3,000 feet before you reach the noisy waterfall that gives the spring its name, which means you'll be climbing that much in the afternoon on the way back to the North Rim.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
North Rim
Nearby Parks Around Roaring Springs
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Roaring Springs
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0.9 mi away
Bright Angel Point Trail
Easy, paved walking trail along a North Rim ridgeline.
0.9 mi away
North Rim Visitor Center
Offers park and regional information and maps.
0.9 mi away
North Rim Visitor Center
Full service restrooms within the visitor center.
0.9 mi away
Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway
No trip to Arizona would be complete without seeing the Grand Canyon, and this road leads you right up to the North Rim, where you will find those dramatic sweeping views you've always imagined.
1.0 mi away
Grand Canyon Lodge
Only overnight lodging available on the North Rim.
