Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
South Kaibab to Ooh Aah Point
A short descent on the South Kaibab to the Grand Canyon's best sunrise viewpoint.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Length
- 1.8 mi
- Elevation Gain
- 600 ft
- Duration
- 1–2
- Best Season
- Year-round
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Features
- Sunrise viewpoint, Inner canyon preview
About the trail
Ooh Aah Point lives up to its name. After a quick 0.9 mile descent on the broad South Kaibab Trail, the trail rounds a corner and the entire inner Grand Canyon spreads out in front of you. It's the perfect taste of below-the-rim hiking without the commitment of Bright Angel. Catch sunrise here.
Trailhead map & directions
Trailhead: 36.0532, -112.0830Get directions →
Turn-by-turn route
- Take the Kaibab Rim shuttle (Orange Route) to the South Kaibab Trailhead — there is no private parking.
- Descend the trail's distinctive log steps.
- Reach Ooh Aah Point at 0.9 miles.
- Climb back to the rim — remember, going down is optional, coming up is mandatory.
Parking
No trailhead parking. Use the Orange Route shuttle from Grand Canyon Village.
Tips from the trail
- There is no water on this trail; carry at least 1 liter.
- Continue another mile to Cedar Ridge for a more substantial turnaround.
- Sunrise here is more dramatic than from any rim viewpoint.