Skeleton Point

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Skeleton Point is a popular panoramic overlook along the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, offering expansive views into the canyon’s inner gorge.

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instanceOf scenic overlook
viewpoint
accessedVia South Kaibab Trailhead on the South Rim NERFINISHED
elevationRelativeToRim below the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
hasRisk heat-related illness for unprepared hikers
steep, strenuous return hike to rim
hasTrailCharacteristics exposed with little shade
steep descent and ascent
hasViewOf Colorado River (distant views, depending on conditions) NERFINISHED
inner gorge of the Grand Canyon
isPopularFor day hiking destination
panoramic canyon views
lessIdealSeason mid-summer due to heat
locatedIn Arizona NERFINISHED
Grand Canyon National Park NERFINISHED
South Kaibab Trail NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
offers expansive views into side canyons
views of canyon rock layers
partOf Grand Canyon NERFINISHED
popularSeason fall
spring
requires adequate water and sun protection for hikers
subjectTo extreme temperatures depending on season
trailDistanceFromTrailhead approximately 3 miles one way
approximately 6 miles round trip
usedAs turnaround point for many day hikers
withinProtectedArea Grand Canyon National Park NERFINISHED

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South Kaibab Trail hasFeature Skeleton Point