Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Easy guide to South Kaibab Trail's 3 best day hikes, Ooh Ahh Point, Cedar Ridge, and Skeleton Point with epic canyon views.
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South Kaibab Trail offers three day hike options from the same trailhead: Ooh Ahh Point (2 miles, 600 feet gain), Cedar Ridge (3 miles, 1,200 feet gain), and Skeleton Point (6 miles, 2,040 feet gain). The trailhead is shuttle-only access from Grand Canyon Village. Each turnaround point delivers classic canyon views with increasing elevation loss and return climb. The trail starts with steep switchbacks through the chimney section before opening to exposed ridgeline hiking. No water sources exist on trail. Mule trains have right of way and require stepping aside. Best hiked in cooler months due to full sun exposure and summer heat danger.
00:00 Which Hike?
00:33 Ooh Ahh Point
02:22 Cedar Ridge
03:46 Skeleton Point
05:39 Getting There
05:59 Gear
06:41 Dealing With Mules
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Easy guide to South Kaibab Trail's 3 best day hikes, Ooh Ahh Point, Cedar Ridge, and Skeleton Point with epic canyon views.
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
*Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored):*
hikingguy.com/gear
*More Hiking Content*
* Guide: hikingguy.com/hikes/south-kaibab-trail
* Website: hikingguy.com
* Patreon: patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Monthly Hiking News (free): patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Hikingguy
South Kaibab Trail offers three day hike options from the same trailhead: Ooh Ahh Point (2 miles, 600 feet gain), Cedar Ridge (3 miles, 1,200 feet gain), and Skeleton Point (6 miles, 2,040 feet gain). The trailhead is shuttle-only access from Grand Canyon Village. Each turnaround point delivers classic canyon views with increasing elevation loss and return climb. The trail starts with steep switchbacks through the chimney section before opening to exposed ridgeline hiking. No water sources exist on trail. Mule trains have right of way and require stepping aside. Best hiked in cooler months due to full sun exposure and summer heat danger.
00:00 Which Hike?
00:33 Ooh Ahh Point
02:22 Cedar Ridge
03:46 Skeleton Point
05:39 Getting There
05:59 Gear
06:41 Dealing With Mules
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
