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Grand Canyon National Park
Bicycling Information
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Bicycles are not available for rent inside the park
If you plan to bring a bicycle, be aware that in Arizona, bicycles are subject to the same traffic rules as automobiles. Use extreme caution when riding on park roads! Shoulders are narrow and vehicle traffic is heavy.
Bicycles Sites are available in the park's campgrounds
The bicycle/backpack sites at Mather Campground (S. Rim) and at the North Rim Campground, are shared sites. Bicycle/backpack sites are $6.00 per person, per night. NO CARS ALLOWED!
All park shuttle buses are equipped with bicycle racks
Bicycle one way and ride the shuttle the other.
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Bicycles are prohibited
On all other trails, inside the canyon, and also including the Rim Trail. Bicyclists must obey all traffic regulations. Always ride single file with the flow of traffic. See and be seen; wear bright colors and a helmet.
Bicycles are permitted
On all paved and unpaved park roads and the new 2.8 mile / 4.5 km Hermit Road Greenway Trail (South Rim.)
On the Hermit Road, bicyclists should pull to the right shoulder and dismount when large vehicles are attempting to pass. Never hang onto a shuttle bus while riding. The new Hermit Road Greenway Trail segment, between The Abyss and Hermit Rest, provides a bicycle path away from the road.
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Hermit Road Greenway Trail (2008)
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The Hermit Road section of the Greenway Trail accommodates hikers, bicyclists, and visitors using wheelchairs. The trail meets Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas. Much of the trail follows the 1912 alignment of Hermit Road. There are six overlooks, including Pima Point, in addition to multiple resting areas along the trail. |
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![link to park maps link to park maps](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090507142940im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/GRCA_area_map.jpg) Park Maps Chart Your Course more... | | ![2009 Grand Canyon Trip Planner 2009 Grand Canyon Trip Planner](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090507142940im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/GRCA_trip_planner07.gif) 2009 Grand Canyon Trip Planner A handy source of information / maps (1.09MB PDF File) more... | | ![2009 South Rim Spring Guide (cover) 2009 South Rim Spring Guide (cover)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090507142940im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/GRCA_G-Sp-09hl.jpg) 2009 South Rim Spring Guide Download Mar. 1 - May 24, 2009 (2.54MB PDF File) more... | | ![North Rim Guide Newspaper North Rim Guide Newspaper](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090507142940im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/GRCA_2009nr_65.jpg) The 2009 Season North Rim Guide Information & Maps (2.59MB PDF File) more... | |
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Did You Know?
The more recent Kaibab limestone caprock, on the rims of the Grand Canyon, formed 270 million years ago. In contrast, the oldest rocks within the Inner Gorge at the bottom of Grand Canyon date to 1.84 billion years ago. Geologists currently set the age of Earth at 4.5 billion years.
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Last Updated: February 28, 2009 at 21:24 EST |