Maricopa Point - Hermits Rest (Red) Route

Don't judge the view from the shuttle stop, an excellent canyon overlook is only a short walk away!

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Shuttle Bus Stop — Hermit Road (Red) Route

Amenities

2 listed

Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop

NOT IN SERVICE DURING WINTER

Hermit Road is open to private vehicles (under 22 feet) during the months of December, January and Februay, when there is no bus service.

• 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 - Outbound to Hermits Rest Only

Although there is not a view of Grand Canyon directly from this shuttle stop, a short walk from here along the easy, paved path is rewarded with a spectacular, open, panoramic viewpoint which extends far out from the canyon rim.

Hidden among the depths of the canyon, a sharp eye will spot the first view of the Colorado River visible along the Hermit Road.

From the viewpoint at the end of the path, look down and to your left for a glimpse of the remains of the Orphan Mine. Originally established as a private copper mine in the days before Grand Canyon was a National Park, this site was also later mined for uranium in the 1950s and 1960s. A vertical shaft, cables and other mining debris are visible from the west side of the viewpoint.

Hermits Rest (Red) Route 

Tentative Spring 2025 Schedule
80 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)
 

• First bus is a 8:00 am. Last bus: one hour after sunset.
• Every 15 minutes: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
• Every 10 minutes: 11:00 am to sunset 
• Be at a bus stop 30 minutes after sunset
   

Route Information

This is a ONE WAY STOP Outbound

From the Maricopa Point shuttle stop, buses travel outbound (west) towards Hermits Rest, stopping at these locations: 

• Powell Point (Outbound only)
• Hopi Point (Outbound only)
• Mohave Point (Outbound and Inbound)
• The Abyss (Outbound only)
• Monument Creek Vista (Inbound only)
• Pima Point (Outbound and Inbound)
• Hermits Rest

At Hermits Rest, buses turn around and return to the Village, stopping only at these locations:

• Pima Point (Inbound and Outbound)
• Mohave Point (Inbound and Outbound)
• Powell Point (Inbound and Outbound)
• Village Route Transfer

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.