8 G R A N D C A N Y O N N A T I O N A L P A R K 2 0 1 0 N O R T H R I M V I S I T O R ’ S G U I D E 9 North Rim Roads and Trails

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a Springs 10 C Y Obi Point Bridle O T 7928 ft H 2417 m Francois Matthes Trail Trail N I G Point l Bicycle trail R al ai B Cottonwood 8020 ft Cape F i n Tr 11 4000ft 2445 m Drinking water 1220 m 7998 ft 2 2438 m Cape Final Angels Window 7916 ft Emergency services Walhalla Overlook 2413 m Thor Temple 6741 ft 10 Trail Food service Transept North 2055 m Cape Royal 9 Trail Gas station OTTOMAN 9 Cape Royal THEATER 7,685 ft. / 2,343 m General store Nature To Phantom Ranch rail Lodging T 500 0 500 1000 below the canyon rim and is 9.4 miles / 15 km Parking Feet 2. Transept Trail 6. Uncle Jim Trail 9. Cape Royal Trail 12. Roosevelt Point Trail Trail Guide round-trip. A day hike beyond Roaring Springs Pets on leash 3.0 mi. / 4.8 km round-trip; 1.5 hours 5.0 mi. / 8.0 km round-trip; 3 hours 0.6 mi. / 1.0 km round-trip; 30 minutes 0.2 mi. / 0.3 km round-trip; 20 minutes Day hiking in Grand Canyon is one way to is not recommended. Many years of experience Picnic area approximate round-trip hiking time. Trail approximate round-trip hiking time. Winds approximate round-trip hiking time. An easy approximate round-trip hiking time. This experience some of the canyon’s rich natural have shown that hikers who proceed beyond Ranger station follows the canyon rim from Grand Canyon through the forest to a point overlooking the walk on a flat, paved trail providing views of the trail is a short, secluded woodland loop with Visitor Center beauty and immense size. No permits or fees Lodge to the North Rim Campground. Roaring Springs during the hottest parts of the canyon, Angels Window, and the . spectacular views. Offers benches for relaxed Restrooms canyon and the North Kaibab Trail switchbacks. are required for day hikes. When hiking into day have a much greater probability of suffering Markers along the trail interpret the area’s natural enjoyment of the canyon. Showers & laundry Begins at the North Kaibab Trail parking lot. This Grand Canyon Post Office the canyon, plan 1/3 of your time to walk down 3. Bridle Trail from heat-related illness, injury, or death. Under Lodge trail is also used by mules. history. Trail begins at the southeast side of the Wheelchair accessible and 2/3 to trudge back. Assuming that you are This trail follows the road as it connects the no circumstances should you attempt Cape Royal parking area. 13. Point Imperial Trail Guest cabins physically fit and have adequate food and water Grand Canyon Lodge with the North Kaibab to hike from the rim to the river and 7. Widforss Trail 4.0 mi. / 6.4 km round-trip; 2 hours (at least 3 quarts / liters per person), the following Trailhead, a distance of 1.2 miles / 2 km one- back in one day! Round trip to the Colorado 10. Cliff Springs Trail approximate round-trip hiking time. This easy Highway 67 1 Bright 10 mi. / 16 km round-trip; 6 hours approximate Paved road Angel day hikes are considered reasonable for most way. Pets on leash and bicycles are permitted on River is 28 miles / 45 km and the trail descends round-trip hiking time. Blends forest and 1.0 mi. / 1.6 km round-trip; 1 hour approximate trail passes through areas burned by the 2000 Point Trail people during the summer months. The numbers this hard-packed trail. Portions are accessible. almost 6,000 ft. / 1,800 m. canyon scenery. Even a short walk can be very round-trip hiking time. Path meanders down Outlet Fire and ends at the north park boundary. following correlate with the maps above. a forested ravine and ends where a chest-high Connections are possible from there to the The opening of the North Kaibab Trail may be satisfying. Take the dirt road 1/4 mile / 0.4 km 4. North Kaibab Trail boulder rests under a large overhang. The spring is Nankoweap Trail and U.S. Forest Service roads. Always check the status of trails before delayed due to severe winter damage. More south of Cape Royal Road for 1 mile / 1.6 km to Distance and hiking times vary. This is the on the cliff side of the boulder. Please do not drink traveling to the trailhead. information on the North Kaibab Trail is displayed the Widforss Trail parking area. Self-guiding trail only maintained trail into the canyon from the the water as it may be contaminated. Trail begins on page 11. This trail is also used by mules. brochure available at trailhead. 1. Bright Angel Point Trail North Rim. Even a short hike to Coconino directly across the road from a small pullout on a 0.5 mi. / 0.8 km round-trip; 30 minutes Overlook (1.5 miles / 2.4 km round-trip) or Supai 8. Arizona Trail curve 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Cape Royal. Tunnel (4 miles / 6.5 km round-trip) can give 5. Ken Patrick Trail approximate round-trip hiking time. A short 10 mi. / 16 km one-way; 6 hours approximate The Arizona Trail is an ambitious project traversing you an appreciation for the canyon’s rich natural 11. Cape Final Trail walk on a paved trail leads to a spectacular view of one-way hiking time. Trail winds through the Arizona from the Utah border to Mexico. A beauty and immense size. A hike to Roaring 4.0 mi. / 6.4 km round-trip; 2 hours the canyon. The trail begins at the log shelter in the forest and along the rim from Point Imperial to section of this trail enters the park near the North Springs and back is extremely strenuous and takes approximate round-trip hiking time. A forested parking area by the visitor center or at the corner of the North Kaibab Trail parking area. Entrance and roughly parallels the highway until it the back porch behind the lodge. Obtain self-guiding a full day (7 – 8 hours)—begin your hike before connects with the North Kaibab Trail, a distance walk from the dirt parking area to Cape Final. nature trail pamphlets from a box along the trail. 7:00 a.m. Roaring Springs lies 3,050 feet / 930 m of approximately 10 miles / 16 km. This trail offers a view of the canyon.