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Grand Canyon National Park

Ride the South Rim on Hermit Road, closed to private cars most of the year.

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Great riding

Hermit Road is closed to private cars most of the year, and greenways link the South Rim viewpoints, so you can ride the rim with little traffic.

Riding here

On the South Rim, a bike is one of the best ways to get between viewpoints. Hermit Road runs seven miles west along the rim to Hermits Rest and is closed to private vehicles most of the year, so you share it only with shuttle buses, and greenway paths link the visitor center to Yaki Point and down to Tusayan. Rentals and guided rides are available next to the visitor center. The North Rim adds a short path and part of the Arizona Trail for mountain bikes.

Where you can ride

About 13 miles of South Rim roads and greenways are open to bikes: Hermit Road, the Hermit Road Greenway, the greenway to the South Kaibab Trailhead and Yaki Point Road, and the Tusayan Greenway. On the North Rim, bikes may use the Bridle Path and the Arizona Trail inside the park.

Where you can't

Bikes are prohibited anywhere not listed as open, below the rim on both rims, and on the rim greenway between the intersection southeast of Mather Point and the Bright Angel Trailhead.

Rides

  • Hermit Road

    • Road
    • 7 mi one way, Village to Hermits Rest
    • Paved
    • Moderate

    A rolling rim road past a string of overlooks. Private cars are restricted most of the year; pull right and stop for shuttle buses.

    Start: Hermit Road Interchange near the Village

  • Hermit Road Greenway

    • Paved path
    • 2.8 mi Monument Creek Vista to Hermits Rest
    • Paved
    • Easy

    A car-free path, partly away from the road, for the last stretch to Hermits Rest.

    Start: Monument Creek Vista

  • South Kaibab / Yaki Point Greenway

    • Paved path
    • 2.9 mi greenway plus Yaki Point Road
    • Paved
    • Easy

    About 2.4 miles of greenway to the South Kaibab Trailhead and half a mile on Yaki Point Road, which is mostly closed to private vehicles.

    Start: Grand Canyon Visitor Center

  • Tusayan Greenway

    • Paved path
    • 6.5 mi visitor center to Tusayan
    • Paved
    • Moderate

    Mostly downhill through forest to Tusayan; the climb back has no water or cell service.

    Start: Grand Canyon Visitor Center

  • Arizona Trail (North Rim)

    • Mountain bike
    • 12.1 mi within the park
    • Singletrack
    • Moderate

    The only singletrack open to bikes in the park, through North Rim forest.

    Start: North Rim

Car-free riding

Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles most of the year (shuttle and tour buses still use it), and Yaki Point Road is mostly closed to private vehicles too, so both are low-traffic rides.

Shuttles and bikes

Shuttle buses have front racks; you load and unload your own bike. Useful for one-way rides, for example back to the visitor center from Yaki Point or Hermits Rest.

When to go

The South Rim sits around 7,000 feet: spring and fall are ideal, summer is warm with afternoon storms, and winter brings snow. The North Rim (about 8,000 feet) is a summer-only destination.

Closures and restrictions

The North Rim's historic lodge was destroyed by the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire and services there have been limited since. Check the park's alerts before planning any North Rim ride.

Safety

Helmets are required. Ride single file with traffic (there are no bike lanes), yield to pedestrians, and pull right and dismount for buses on Hermit and Yaki Point roads. Carry water and snacks; you're at about 7,000 feet.

E-bikes

E-bike motors must be under 750 watts. Class 1 and 3 e-bikes may go where regular bikes go; throttle (Class 2) e-bikes are limited to roads open to motor vehicles.

Fees

Arriving by bike, you pay the park's individual (per-person) entrance fee, normally valid for 7 days, or ride in on an annual or America the Beautiful pass. Amounts change, so check the park's Fees & Passes page. From 2026, non-US residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 per person at this park unless covered by a pass (the non-resident America the Beautiful pass is $250).

Rentals, tours and shuttles

  • Your bike shop hereSample listing

    This spot is for one rental shop, guide service or shuttle near Grand Canyon: your name, what you offer, and a link straight to your booking page, at the top of this section.

    Feature your shop on this page, free until spring 2027

  • Canyon Adventures (bike rentals and tours)

    Rental and tours, Grand Canyon Visitor Center, AZ. Website

Shops listed without a badge are businesses we found near the park; we don't take payment for those. Run a shop near Grand Canyon? Add it here.

Sources

Checked November 2026 against these sources. Rules, closures and fees change; confirm with the park before you ride.

  1. Bicycling and E-Bike Information — Grand Canyon (NPS)
  2. Entrance fees by park, incl. 2026 non-resident fee (NPS)

Edited by David Bussell. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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