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Bright Angel Trail, rim to river.

12.7 km (7.9 mi) from the South Rim trailhead to River Resthouse, drawn through the canyon's contour lines.

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Opens in the creator with Contour preselected. No account.

Bright Angel Trail highlighted on a Contour poster of Grand Canyon terrain
Contour export for Bright Angel Trail, as rendered by the creator.

The bundled route follows the South Rim trailhead to River Resthouse, from 2,286 points of National Park Service trail geometry. The descent drops through the canyon's rock layers, and the Contour style shows that drop as tightly packed lines around the trail.

The preview is the Contour export for this route. In the creator you can change the contour interval, colors and title, choose another style such as Strata or Ridgeline, or switch to a 3D terrain model with the trail embossed on the canyon walls.

Starting point
National Park Service trail
Preview style
Contour
Poster files
PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
Model files
STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
Price
Pay what you want, including free

What you can make from Bright Angel Trail

Poster. Keep the Contour preview or switch to Ridgeline, Contour, Strata, Waterway or Celestial. Set the title, colors and size, then download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself or through a print shop.

3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same terrain into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.

Route. The bundled trail comes from the National Park Service and appears highlighted on the terrain. Bundled routes are artwork inputs, not navigation guidance. Upload your own GPX file to replace it with your recorded hike.

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Questions about the Bright Angel Trail artwork

Does the poster cover the whole Bright Angel Trail?
The bundled route runs from the South Rim trailhead to River Resthouse. To feature a different section or a rim-to-rim hike, upload your own GPX file and the artwork follows your track.
Can I use my own hike instead of the bundled route?
Yes. Upload a GPX file from Strava, AllTrails, Garmin or another service and your recorded track replaces the bundled one. The bundled routes are artwork inputs from National Park Service trail data, not navigation guidance.
Can I 3D print this trail as a terrain model?
Yes. In the creator, switch the product to 3D Terrain Model. The route is embossed on the surrounding terrain, and you can adjust the model size, terrain extent and vertical exaggeration before downloading STL or 3MF.
How much does it cost?
Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed.
Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
No. Printed Canyon delivers digital files only: PNG, PDF and SVG for posters, and STL, 3MF and GLB for terrain models. You print them at home or through a print shop or 3D-printing service of your choice.

Related guide: How to find and upload GPX files.

Want the conversion pages instead? See GPX to poster or GPX to STL.