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{{short description|Grand Canyon hiking trail}}
{{About|the hiking trail in Arizona|other river trails|River Trail (disambiguation)}}
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▲ |HighPoint=Cliff above [[Colorado River]] 2800 [[Foot (length)|ft]]
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|hazards=[[Severe weather|Severe Weather]]<br>[[Fatigue (physical)|Overexertion]]<br>[[Dehydration]] }}
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|+Mileages and features along River Trail<ref>Grand Canyon National Park, Overnight Use of Trans-canyon Corridor Trails, Winter edition</ref>
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Though it has no official trailhead, the '''River Trail''' is an important link in the trail system in [[Grand Canyon]]. This trail connects the [[Bright Angel Trail]] at its western terminus with [[Phantom Ranch]] and the Bright Angel Campground via the silver suspension bridge.
===Condition===
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===Water availability===
The primary water source along the
Due to the proximity to [[Phantom Ranch]] and the Bright Angel Campground, hikers who are not in a life-or-death need for water should proceed across the silver suspension bridge past the mule corral, where a water spigot is located near the restroom building before the junction with the [[South Kaibab Trail]] and [[North Kaibab Trail]].
===Camping===
Camping is not allowed along the
The closest campground to the
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Use permits are available on a first-come, first-
===Hazards===
Hazards hikers can encounter along the
==See also==
{{commons category|River Trail (Arizona)}}
*[[List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park]]
*[[Grand Canyon]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.nps.gov/grca/ Grand Canyon National Park, Official site]
* [http://osm.org/go/TwUxlaJU--?relation=2836804&layers=Q OpenStreetMap]
* [http://osmrm.openstreetmap.de/gpx.jsp?relation=2836804 OpenStreetMap GPX file download]
* [http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1006 Hike Arizona]
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[[Category:Hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park]]
[[Category:National Recreation Trails in Arizona]]
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