To Hopi Point on Hermit Rim Road, 2 miles to the west and return:
10 A.M. and 2 P.M., $1.00; sunset trip, $1.50.
To Mohave Point on Hermit Rim Road, 3 miles to the west and
return: 9 A.M. and 2 P.M., $2.00. Hopi Point is passed on this
drive.
To head of Hermit Trail on Hermit Rim Road, 7-1/2 miles to the
west and return: 9 A.M. and 2 P.M., $3.00. Stops are made _en
route_ at Hopi, Mohave, and Pima Points. From October 1 to May 1,
the afternoon trip starts at 2.30, and the rate is $4.00 on
account of the additional time spent at Hopi Point to view the
sunset.
To Yavapai and Grandeur Points, 2 miles to the east: 10.15 A.M.,
$1.00
Bright Angel Trail starts near El Tovar Hotel and extends to the
river, 7 miles distant. There is also a branch leading to the plateau
at the top of the granite wall, 1272 feet above the river. There are
three distinct trips made on the Bright Angel Trail: To the river,
8.30 A.M., round trip, $5.00; to the Plateau, 10.30 A.M., round trip,
$4.00; to the river and Plateau, 8 A.M., round trip, $6.00. If less
than three persons make the trip, there is an additional charge of
$5.00 for a guide for the party. All three trips are made on muleback,
accompanied by a guide, and each trip requires an entire day.
Hermit Trail is a new path that extends from Hermit Rim Road to the
Colorado River. At present horses can be used only as far as Hermit
Camp on the plateau at the head of the granite wall, but there is a
footpath from the camp to the river. The following trips may be made
to points on the Hermit Trail:--
One-day trip:--
El Tovar to Santa Maria Spring on Hermit Trail, round
trip $7.00; guide extra.
Two-day trip:--
El Tovar to Hermit Camp, round trip $15.00, which includes
guide, horse, accommodations, and supper, breakfast and
lunch at camp. The return trip may be made by way of
Bright Angel Trail for $7.00 additional for each person.
Boucher Trail is west of and opposite Hermit Trail. This trip is on
horseback or by wagon on the Hermit Rim Road as far as the head of
Hermit Trail, then on horseback to Boucher Trail and down that trail
to Boucher's Camp at Dripping Springs, 900 feet below the rim. The
Boucher Trail continues to the river, but it is not possible to make
the round trip to a point farther than Dripping Springs, when lunch is
eaten: El Tovar to Dripping Springs and return, $4.00 each for three
or more persons; if there are less than 3 persons, an extra charge of
$5.00 is made for a guide.