The Alligator, Grand Canyon National Park

Name: The Alligator
Address: Grand Canyon National Park, United States

#69 among attractions in Grand Canyon National Park

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The Alligator, Grand Canyon National Park

Facts and practical information

The Alligator, is a 5,774-foot -elevation summit, a large ridgeline butte, connected to, and below Mohave Point, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon. The ridgeline trends north, and the lower elevation cliff, the tail of the alligator, turns northwest. The Alligator landform is about 1.0 mile from the west-flowing Colorado River, and Granite Gorge. The Alligator lies between the Monument Creek drainage, west, and the Salt Creek drainage, east, both short, south tributaries to the Colorado. ()

Coordinates: 36°4'47"N, 112°10'9"W

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Grand Canyon National Park United States

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Day trips

The Alligator – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail, Hermit Trail, Kolb Studio.

2.1 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
54 min walk • The Bright Angel Trail is a renowned pathway that descends into the heart of the Grand Canyon, offering hikers an up-close experience of one of the natural wonders of the world. Located within the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, this historic...
5.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
132 min walk • The South Kaibab Trail offers a breathtaking journey into the heart of the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the United States' most iconic natural wonders. This well-maintained trail provides hikers with some of the most spectacular views of the Grand Canyon...
2.7 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Park
Hermit Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
70 min walk • The Hermit Trail, carved into the rugged landscape of the Grand Canyon National Park, offers adventurers a less crowded path to explore the depths of the iconic canyon. This historic trail, steeped in natural beauty and solitude, was constructed in the early 20th...
2.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Kolb Studio, Grand Canyon National Park
54 min walk • The Kolb Studio is a historic structure situated on the edge of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon Village within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It was operated from 1904 until 1976 as the photographic studio of brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb.
3.5 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Tonto Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
89 min walk • The Tonto Trail is a hiking trail on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Park
Boucher Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
101 min walk • The Boucher Trail is a hiking trail of the South Rim in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
4.9 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clear Creek Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
124 min walk • The Clear Creek Trail is a hiking trail below the North Rim, from lower Bright Angel Canyon into lower Clear Creek Canyon of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
1.7 miE
Mountain
The Battleship, Grand Canyon National Park
45 min walk • The Battleship is a 5,850-foot-elevation summit located in central Grand Canyon, in Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States.
2.6 miW
Canyon
Hermit Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park
67 min walk • Hermit Canyon is a north-trending canyon in western Grand Canyon, about 6.0 miles in length, below the South Rim. It is named for the hermit who built Hermit Camp, at the Colorado River, Louis D. Boucher.
1.3 miNE
Butte
Dana Butte, Grand Canyon National Park
34 min walk • Dana Butte is a 4,964-foot prominence, adjacent the course of the Colorado River, in the Grand Canyon and sits on the south side of Granite Gorge.
2.3 miSE
Bars and clubs
Bright Angel Lodge, Grand Canyon National Park
59 min walk • Bright Angel Lodge is a hotel complex at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Designed by architect Mary Jane Colter, the lodge is a complex of cabins around a central lodge building, directly on the edge of the canyon.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to The Alligator by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Alligator:

Bus

Mojave Point • Lines: Hermits Rest Route (East-bound), Hermits Rest Route (West-bound) (16 min walk)
Hopi Point • Lines: Hermits Rest Route (West-bound) (23 min walk)