<p>With water available (subject to pipeline breaks) between May and September, and restrooms, Mile and-a-Half Resthouse is a popular day hike destination on the Bright Angel Trail. Round trip is 3 miles ( 4.8 km ) and takes between 2 and 4 hours. The change in elevation from the South Rim Village is 1,131 feet ( 345 m )
</p><p>From Mile and-a-Half Resthouse, we are looking up at the Coconino sandstone wall and the Kaibab limestone layer, where the trailhead starts. NPS Photo by Michael Quinn
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