Powell Point - Hermits Rest (Red) Route

The approach to Powell Point is a bit exposed, but it offers a huge view as a reward.

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Quick Facts

Amenities

3 listed

Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop, 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.

While a fine view of Grand Canyon is visible directly after stepping off the shuttle bus, a short, easy walk along the paved path out to the viewpoint is rewarded with even more excellent views and access to the Powell Memorial.

This large stone monument commemorates the 1869 Powell Expedition, the first known European American explorers to map the river's course by boat, traveling the Green and Colorado Rivers from Wyoming all the way through Grand Canyon.

Powell Point is the first of the three two-way shuttle stops along the Hermit Road. From here, one may board an outbound shuttle bus heading farther west to Hermits Rest, or inbound (east), back to Grand Canyon Village. 

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

OUTBOUND and INBOUND stop
From the Powell Point shuttle stop, one can board buses heading both outbound (west), towards Hermits Rest, and inbound (east), returning to the Village. From here, outbound buses stop at the following locations before returning to Powell Point and then Grand Canyon Village:

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

From here at Powell Point, eastbound buses return directly to the 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.