TRAILS

SLIDE CANYON TRAIL #58 General Attractions: This trail provides access through the entire length of Slide Canyon. For a portion of its length, the trail runs down the rocky canyon bottom. The trail enters Wilderness 2 2/3 miles from the trailhead at Slide Elbow Tank and meets trail #59 (Snake Gulch- Kanab Creek Trail), near the confluence of Snake Gulch and Kanab Creek. Fee: None Access: Turn right off AZ 67 on Forest Development Road (FDR) 461, 0.3 mile south of Visitor Center. Go 5.5 miles west on FDR 461 to FDR 462; go right for 3 miles to the inter- section of FDR 22. Turn left for about 2 miles, turn right onto FDR 423; continue on FDR 423 for 3 miles to the junction of FDR 235, turn right and go 7 miles to join FDR 423 again, turn right and go 4 miles to the trailhead. FDR 461 and 22 are suitable for passenger cars, while a high clearance vehicle is recommended for FDR 423 and 235. Water and Facilities: None. Bring everything that you will need. Round Trip Driving Distance from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center: 49.5 miles Length of Trail One-Way: Elevation: 4,000 to 5,000 feet USGS Map: Gunsight Point Recommended Season: Spring and fall Use Restrictions: No motor vehicles or mechanized equipment may be operated in Kanab Creek Wilderness. Difficulty: Moderate Use: Light

Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022, (928) 643-7395 TR-27 Slide Canyon Trail #58

To Fredonia Snake Gulch-Kanab Creek Trail #59 FDR 22 Map Location FDR 462 Snake Gulch FD

R 642

Slide Canyon To Kaibab Plateau Trail #58 FDR 235 Visitor Center 9 miles

FDR 423 FDR 423 FDR 22 FDR 423

1 FDR 234 FDR 201 FDR 447 nab Creek ail #4 Tr

Ka FDR 227 Hack anger R Gooseneck Canyon Trail #112 FDR 427

Jumpup Jumpup-Nail Trail #8 FDR 22 (about 20 milles) FDR 425 Sowats FDR 233

FDR 232 to AZ 67 (17.2 miles) Paved Road Passenger Car Road Indian Hollow Crazy Jug Point High Clearance Veh. Road Designated Route Trail Trailhead 6000 Trail Junction Intermittent (Ephemeral) Stream 5000 Kanab Creek Wilderness ation (feet) 4000

FDR = Forest Development Road Elev 3000 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 Distance (miles) Miles

5-98 TR-28