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Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route Bus at the Yaki Point stop, just a few steps from the canyon rim and outstanding views.
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Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
The Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route is a figure 8 loop that provides transport between the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal and South Kaibab Trailhead, Yaki Point, Pipe Creek Overlook, Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, Mather Point, and Yavapai Geology Museum.
The road to South Kaibab Trailhead and Yaki Point is closed to private vehicles. Access is by park shuttle, on foot, or by bicycle. Please park at Grand Canyon Visitor Center and take the Kaibab Rim (Orange) shuttle bus from the Visitor Center to the South Kaibab Trailhead. It is only a 9 minute ride.
Kaibab Rim (Orange) Shuttle Bus at the South Kaibab Trailhead stop.
Winter Schedule
December 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)
First bus is at 8:00 am — last bus is at 7:00 pm
► Be at a bus stop no later than 6:45 pm
Every 20 minutes: 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Every 15 minutes: 10:30am to 3:30 pm
Every 20 minutes: 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Need access to or from the South Kaibab Trailhead when the shuttle buses are not running? Please contact Xanterra's Taxi Service at (928) 638-2631.
Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route - Need to Know
The Eastbound bus provides direct service from the Visitor Center to South Kaibab Trailhead, then it continues on to Yaki Point and Pipe Creek Overlook, before returning to the Visitor Center.
The eastbound bus and the early morning Hikers' Express Shuttle offer the only motorized access to the South Kaibab Trailhead, since the road is closed to private vehicles.
The Westbound bus starts from the Visitor Center, travels to Mather Point and Yavapai Geology Museum, then it returns to the Visitor Center.
It is possible to begin a walk on the paved rim trail from Yavapai Geology Museum, Mather Point, Pipe Creek Vista, or the South Kaibab Trailhead, walk for a while, then catch the bus at any of these locations, for a ride back to your starting point.
This diagram shows the Kaibab Rim (Orange Route) bus stops. Starting at the Visitor Center Shuttle Bus Terminal, then moving counter clockwise to the South Kaibab Trailhead, continuing to Yaki Point, then Pipe Creek Vista, and returning back to the Visitor Center terminal before heading to Mather Point and Yavapai Geology Museum - then back to the Visitor Center terminal.
These points of interest are also shown below on the South Rim Pocket Map and Services Guide. When you enter the park, you will receive a paper copy of this map.
South Rim Shuttle Bus Route Map
This winter, two shuttle bus routes are in service from December 1, through February 28. The Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route, shown on the right, transports visitors to S. Kaibab Trailhead, outstanding scenic views at Yaki Point, and Yavapai Geology Museum. The Village (Blue) Route, in the center, connects the Visitor Center with lodges, campgrounds, Backcountry Information Center, and Market Plaza (general store and post office).
When walking or cycling at the Grand Canyon, make sure to take your time and carry food and water with you. The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7,000 feet / 2,134 meters above sea level. Visitors with respiratory or heart problems may experience difficulties. Exercising at this elevation can be strenuous.
