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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
The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes the Grand Canyon! Plan your North Rim Grand Canyon vacation with
our Arizona Maps and Information In these pages you will find insiders information
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
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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
Mount Hayden as seen from the beginning of the Ken Patrick
Trail on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Ken Patrick Trailhead at Imperial Point
36°16.7090N
111°58.7230W
North Kaibab Trail Parking Lot (Trailend)
36°13.0490N
112°03.3660W
Beta: Coordinates and other trail and canyoneering information
by Zion Park search and rescue veteran team member Bo
Beck and www.zionnational-park.com author, Tanya Milligan.
Suggested
Gear: Quality shoes, backpacks, tents and other gear will make your trip
more enjoyable.
To offer trip reports, corrections, update
or for more information please visit the Grand Canyon Forum
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Ken Patrick Trail
Ken Patrick Trail from Point Imperial
to
North Kaibab Trailhead
Photo Album: Ken
Patrick Pictures
Trail Map: Ken Patrick Trail Map
Day Hike: This is a great hike for those who want a long day
hike or combine with the Uncle Jim Trail for an overnight backpack.
Distance: 10 miles (16 km) one way with a shuttle (or hitch)
or 20 miles round trip. This trail is best done as a one way hike from Point
Imperial to the North Kaibab trailhead
Average Hiking Time: Allow 6 hours for the shorter hike and
12 hours for the longer hike. Plan 90 minutes for the shuttle.
Equipment: Sturdy hiking shoes and appropriate clothing
for the season are suggested. During late spring, summer and early fall, the
bugs may be a nuisance, so insect repellent may be desirable.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Permits: No, unless camping.
Trailhead: One vehicle should be parked at the North
Kaibab trailhead approximately 2.5 miles north of the Grand Canyon Lodge and
the second vehicle driven to Point Imperial. Point Imperial is found by driving
1 more mile north on highway 67 from the North Kaibab trailhead parking lot and
turning right at the intersection toward Cape Royal and Point Imperial. This
paved road will wind through the forest for the next 9 miles and put you at the
Point Imperial Parking lot. The trail begins on the south-west end of the parking
lot.
Trailend: North Kaibab Trail
Trail access: Easy access unless there is snow. Note
the road closure of highway
67 in the winter.
Elevation: Point Imperial 8820'
Elevation: Kaibab Trailhead 8120'
Off the beaten path: No
Classic Hike: Yes
Best Season: The Ken Patrick Trail is an enjoyable
trail when it is too hot on many of the other trails and it's also a good one
in the fall, spring and winter.
Water Availability: None.
Restrooms: Portable potties are often at the trailhead.
Ken Patrick Trailhead
This trail is best done as a one way hike from Point Imperial
to the North Kaibab trailhead. One vehicle should be parked at the North Kaibab
trailhead approximately 2.5 miles north of the Grand Canyon Lodge and the second
vehicle driven to Point Imperial. Point Imperial is found by driving 1 more mile
north on highway 67 from the North Kaibab trailhead parking lot and turning right
at the intersection toward Cape Royal and Point Imperial. This paved road will
wind through the forest for the next 9 miles and put you at the Point Imperial
Parking lot. The trail begins on the southwest end of the parking lot.
Ken Patrick Trail
The Ken Patrick Trail hugs the rim of the Grand Canyon for the
first 3 miles with beautiful views to the south and east. Far below is Nankoweap
Creek as Mount Hayden towers above. Views on a clear day will mesmerize with
shades of color that appear to be a water colored canvas. Soon the trail crosses
the paved road leading to Cape Royal and follows a wooded wash
to the west. As the trail leads out of the wash, evidence of a recent
forest fire turns the trail intermittently from shaded forest to eerie moonscape.
A few thorny locusts grew back along the trail after the fire, but it is easy
to avoid these notoriously sharp bushes. Fortunately,
much of the trail passing through the woods was spared from the fiery inferno.
The trail has several ups and downs as shallow washes are crossed. The trail
has one reasonably steep descent that switchbacks down into a meadow and then
a gradual sloping wash rises back to the plateau. There are a few more sections
in the remaining 6 miles that are near the rim, briefly, for some glimpses into
the Grand Canyon.
Old Bright Angel & Uncle Jim Trail
The Old Bright Angel Trail intersection
bears to the left as travel on the Ken Patrick Trail continues west. The
last intersection to the left is the Uncle Jim Loop Hike. It is just .5
miles now to the North Kaibab Trail parking lot. Along the last half mile of
the trail you may see evidence of pack animals. Besides being the last half mile
of the Ken Patrick Trail, it is also the first half mile of the Uncle Jim Trail
which is used by mules.
The Ken Patrick History
Ken Patrick's father, Slim, worked at Phantom Ranch and raised
ken there. This beautiful place along the Colorado River, in the bottom of the
Grand Canyon, would entice anyone to love the canyon. Ken did love it and he
worked on the North Rim as a ranger before transferring to Point Reyes National
Seashore. There he was murdered, August 5, 1973, becoming the first ranger ever
killed in the line of duty. The trail was named after him.
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