Grand Canyon National Park Hermit Trail Cobblestone Paving . The upper section of the Hermit Trail is steep and sustained, dropping almost 2000 vertical feet in the first miles. Passage through the Kaibab and Coconino Formations is via well-defined switchbacks. Most of the Hermit Trail was originally surfaced with large hand-fitted rock slabs that created a smooth walking surface. Ongoing erosion has claimed much of this remarkable labor-intensive pavi

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