Hermits Rest Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route

Hermits Rest, the final stop along the Hermit Road (Red) Route

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Shuttle Bus Stop — Hermit Road (Red) Route

Amenities

2 listed

Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop

• Between March 1, and November 30, Hermit Road can only be accessed by the free Hermits Rest (Red) Route shuttle bus, on foot, bicycle, or by commercial tour.

ONE WAY STOP - Inbound only to Grand Canyon Village 

Hermit Road ends here, and this is last shuttle stop on the Hermit Road (Red) Route. At Hermits Rest, shuttle buses turn around and begin their return trip back to Grand Canyon Village.

Hermits Rest provides the only water bottle filling station along Hermit Road. There are also restrooms, a snack bar, gift shop and beautiful canyon views, on this western end of the Canyon Rim Trail

From Hermits Rest, the Hermit Trailhead, is a 0.25 mile (0.4 km) walk on a dirt road.

Hermits Rest (Red) Route - Spring Schedule

March 1, through May 22, 2026
80 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

Travel along a 7 mile (11 km) scenic road with outstanding views of Grand Canyon. Round trip takes 80 minutes (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 8:00 am — last bus is one hour after sunset

• Every 15 minutes: 8:00 am to 10:30 am
• Every 8 minutes: 10:30am to one hour after sunset
• Visit this link for sunset times

HERMITS REST IS THE LAST STOP 
From the Hermits Rest shuttle stop, buses head inbound, returning to Grand Canyon Village, only making stops at the following locations:

• Pima Point (Inbound)
• Mohave Point (Inbound)
• Powell Point (Inbound)
• Hermit Road/Village Route Transfer Station

Shuttle Bus Rules

• No eating or open drink containers.

• No pets allowed on shuttle buses. Service dogs are permitted (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act).

• Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs. Please note that wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 cm x 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses, and most motorized scooters will not fit.

• Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated.

• Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles, but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles from the front-facing rack.

• Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.