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Mileage: Mount Carmel Jct.
Tuweep 90 miles
South Canyon 75 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Zion Park 12 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
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on the best Grand Canyon hikes and Backpacks including Tuweep and South Canyon
Trails. This detailed guide includes road maps, park maps, pictures, trail beta,
backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds, things for kids
to do and even information on Grand Canyon North Rim hidden treasures.
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Grand
Canyon North Rim Road Map
Directions to North Rim Grand Canyon: From Zion National Park,
take on U-9 through the park to Mt. Carmel Jct. Turn south on US-89 to Kanab.
There is only one stop light in Kanab; this is where US-89 changes to ALT 89.
Fredonia, Arizona is 6 miles. In Fredona take 89A to Jacob lake (36 miles), then
take AZ 67 to the Grand Canyon North Rim park entrance.
Winter Road Conditions and
Highway 67 Road Closures
The short side trip to Ribbon Falls along the North Kaibab Trail
is spectacular.
Grand Canyon Permits
Backcountry use permits and fees are required for overnight hiking.
These should be obtained prior to your visit at the Grand Canyon.
Inner-Canyon Backcountry Permit Fees
$10 for backcountry permit fee
$ 5 for impact fee per person
Rim Backcountry Walk In permits
$10 for permit, $5 per group
May 15-October
Information between 1-5pm 928.638.7875
No permits are given on the phone.
To obtain a backcountry permit
write to: Information Center
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023
The backcountry Office is open daily from 8am-12pm and 1pm to 5m.
Phantom Ranch Reservations
Reservations can be made 23 months in advance.
Phone: 303.297.2757 Fax: 303.297.3175
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Grand Canyon North Rim Backpacking
North Rim Backpacking Trails
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon offers easier backpacking, above the rim,
as well as the strenuous North Kaibab corridor trail, that drops below the rim,
leading to the Colorado River.
Uncle
Jim Backpack
The Uncle Jim Trail is a 5 mile round trip, but add the Ken
Patrick Trail and it's a good backpack. The start of this trail is shared
with the last section of the Ken Patrick Trail. During the summer, mule rides
are guided on the Uncle Jim Trail. Much of the hike is through a thick forest
plateau with groves of ponderosa pines, spruce, fir and aspen. The path leads
to an overlook of the Grand Canyon. Primitive camping is allowed along either
trail. There are no designated campsites.
Ken
Patrick Backpack
Point Imperial is 8803' elevation and the highest place in the Grand Canyon
that can be reached by car. This is where the hike will begin. Follow the rock
stairway to the trailhead. The trail has a 3 mile rim section between Point Imperial
and the Cape Royal road. After the views of Mt. Hayden, as well as many far off
views such as those of Marble Canyon, the trail then forges through the forest.
It's a relatively even path and easy to follow as it stays west of the rim. A
backcountry permit is required for camping. Primitive camping without designated
campsites.
Widforss
Trail
The 10 mile (round trip) backpack rolls up and down through the forest, edging
along some nice sections of the rim on the way to the Widforss Point Overlook
(8000'). Primitive camping without designated campsites.
Point
Sublime
The scenic, 36 mile round trip to Point Sublime is usually traveled by 4WD
rather than on foot. However you go, the view at the end is magnificent. Camping
is only at designated sites.
North Rim Corridor Trails
The following trails are steep, dropping far below the rim. During the summer,
temperatures can reach over 115°. In the winter, the trails can be covered
with snow and you can lose your way.
North
Kaibab Backpack
The North Kaibab Trail is a strenuous, 14.5 mile one-way backpack. This
is the only North Rim trail leading to the Colorado River. The trail descends
beneath the rim, through the forest, for the first 5 miles, to Roaring Springs.
Roaring Springs is a waterfall created by water pouring from a muav cave into
Bright Angel Creek. The trail continues along Bright Angel Creek and on to Phantom
Ranch. If you opt to take the mule ride from the North Rim, they only travel
as far as Roaring Springs.
The following are points along the trail that can serve
as a trail destination.
To the Coconio Overlook .75 mile one way
To Supai Tunnel 2 miles one way
Redwall Bridge 3 miles one way
Roaring Springs fork 4.7 miles
Roaring Springs 5 miles
Cottonwood Campground 7 miles
Ribbon Falls 8.5 miles
Phantom Ranch 14 miles
Bright Angel Campground 14.5 miles
Rim
to Rim Backpack
Hiking from the North Rim to the South Rim is 23.5 miles one way. Most hikers
will pick up a shuttle ride back to the North Rim to get their car rather than
turning around and hiking another 23.5 miles.The recommended way to hike rim
to rim is starting at the North Kaibab Trail and ending on the Bright Angel Trail
at the South Rim. Camping is only allowed in designated campgrounds.
The
Esplanade
The hike to the Esplanade and back is 11 miles. Backpack down from Monument
Point to an oasis of sandstone and hoodoos. Primitive camping is allowed near
the trail. There are no designated campsites.
Thunder
River
The hike to Thunder River is a 17 mile round trip. This remote trail begins
at the end of a delightful dirt road in the North Kaibab Forest and ends at a
roaring waterfall spurting from the mountainside. Camping is allowed in designated
campsites as well as in Surprise Valley or on the Esplanade.
Deer Creek
Deer Creek begins the same as Thunder River but detours in Surprise Valley and heads to Deer Springs and the Colorado River.
South
Canyon
The hike from South Canyon to Vasey's Paradise is a 17 mile round trip. This
is a remote hike starting at House Rock Buffalo Ranch Road through a remote canyon
to the Colorado River and a wonderful waterfall on the river. Primitive camping
is allowed at designated campsites.
River Trip Story
Backpacking in the Grand Canyon is incredible, but a trip through the Colorado River combines hiking with the river and it's unbeatable!
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