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Hermit Road
Today, most visitors will travel the Hermit Road by shuttle, but in 1912 when the road first opened, you would have traveled by horse or buggy. The Santa Fe Railway and U.S. Forest Service built the buggy road so early visitors had a choice in experiencing the canyon. Until then, the easiest option for entering the canyon was by Ralph Cameron's trail (today's Bright Angel Trail), which had a dollar toll, equal to about $20 today. Hermit Road enabled visitors to reach the Hermit Trail, where they could hike into the canyon or stay overnight at Hermit Camp. |