If you’re an avid hiker, you obviously have a sense of adventure. But how far do you take that sense of adventure? While short and easy hikes are aplenty around the Grand Canyon State, so are the rough, remote, and rugged trails. If you have the ability to take on a strenuous challenge, one that requires good planning and preparation, you may want to try the best hike near the Grand Canyon. The Bill Hall to Deer Creek Trail is an adventure like no other and is considered one of the best hikes in Arizona as well as one of the toughest. So, grab your hiking gear and your sense of adventure, and let’s hit the trails!

There's no place on Earth quite like the Grand Canyon. We are so lucky to have this natural wonder in our state. At 277 miles long, there are more than enough hiking trails for us to explore.
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If you're up for a massive challenge, are physically able to make the trek, and come prepared, the Bill Hall to Deer Creek Trail is hard to beat. It's also rated as hard on AllTrails.
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The Bill Hall to Deer Creek Trail is a 19.1-mile out-and-back trail by the Grand Canyon's North Rim. The elevation gain is 5,770 feet, so be prepared for a workout of a lifetime!
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This hike may be strenuous but, if you're able to pull it off, the views along the way are extraordinary! Not to mention how accomplished you'll feel when you finish this hike.
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If you intend to hike the trail in its entirety, it will take at least 11.5 hours. As this hike is hard, though not impossible, to accomplish in a day, you may want to camp overnight.
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Check out the camping and permitting options on the National Park Service website.
The hike begins at along the rim where you'll have spectacular views of the Grand Canyon. Eventually, you'll start to descend into the canyon, walk along the Colorado River, through the desert, and past Deer Creek Falls.
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From start to finish, you'll be in awe of the vastness and beauty of the Grand Canyon. This is one hike that will stick with you for the rest of your life.
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Have you ever hiked along the Bill Hall to Deer Creek Trail? Do you think it’s the best hike near the Grand Canyon? Let us know. For trail information, download the AllTrails+ app.

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