Bright Angel Point

Planning Around the Closure

There is no overnight lodging on the North Rim for the 2026 season, and the point trail itself remains closed — check the park's current North Rim status page before you plan a visit built around this specific overlook.

What's Open Instead

• Other North Rim viewpoints remain open for day use, including Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Angels Window, Roosevelt Point, and Vista Encantada.
• The picnic area near the closed trailhead still offers a partial view into Roaring Springs Canyon without walking the closed path.
• Check current trail status before your trip, since conditions are changing through the 2026 season as repair work continues.

Current Access to Bright Angel Point

As of the 2026 season, the trail out to the point itself is closed due to damage from the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. Nearby, on the east edge of the developed area, picnic tables still offer views into Roaring Springs Canyon and toward the Colorado River.

What to Expect at Bright Angel Point

Bright Angel Point is the North Rim's signature overlook, a narrow limestone promontory near the site of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. On a normal season the walk covers less than a mile round trip out to a fenced viewing area with 270-degree views into Bright Angel and Roaring Springs Canyons, with Deva, Brahma, and Zoroaster Temples visible to the southeast and The Transept opening to the west.