Monument Creek Vista - Hermits Rest (Red) Route

This stop is right on the edge and is the start of a 2.8 mile walking/bicycling greenway

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Shuttle Bus Stop — Hermit Road (Red) Route

Amenities

4 listed

Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Wheelchair Accessible

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.

Nearby:

• Scenic Overlook
• Greenway Trail
• Canyon Rim Trail

A spectacular view of Monument Creek far below and Granite Rapid on the Colorado River can be seen directly from this shuttle stop.

This viewpoint is the eastern end of the Greenway Trail, a paved pedestrian and bicycle path that follows the alignment of an historic carraige road. From Mounment Creek Overlook, the Greenway Trail travels west 2.8 miles (4.5 km), past Pima Point, then rejoins Hermit Road just before reaching Hermits Rest.

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
   

ONE WAY STOP outbound only

From the Monument Creek Vista shuttle stop, buses head west and make a stop at Pima Point, then at Hermits Rest, where they turn around and return to the Village, stopping at the following locations: 

• Pima Point (inbound)
• Mohave Point (inbound)
• Powell Point (inbound)
• 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.