TRAILS

GOOSENECK TRAIL #112 General Attractions: This trail traverses the length of “the gooseneck” within Kanab Creek Wil- derness. The Gooseneck is a long peninsula of land which towers 2,000 feet above the surrounding countryside. Spectacular vistas of the Kanab Creek Wilderness drainages and portions of the Grand Canyon National Park reward the traveler of this trail. The trail twists and turns through pinyon and juniper woodlands before its abrupt end high above Jumpup and Sowats Canyons. Fee: None Access: 1/4 mile south of the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on AZ 67, turn right on Forest Devel- opment Road (FDR) 461 and go 5.5 miles to FDR 462 for 3 miles to FDR 22; turn left on FDR 22 and go 8.5 miles to FDR 447; turn right on this road and go 4 miles to FDR 427, turn left and go 2 miles to FDR 227. Turn right and follow FDR 227 for 7 miles to the trailhead. FDRs 461, 462, 22 and 447 are suitable for passenger cars. A high clearance vehicle is recommended on the other roads. Water and Facilities: None. Bring everything that you will need. Round Trip Driving Distance from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center: 61 miles Length of Trail One Way: 5 miles Elevation: 6,000 feet USGS Map: Jumpup Point Recommended Season: Late spring and early 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-9 Gooseneck Trail #112

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

R 642

To Kaibab Plateau

Slide Canyon FDR 235 Visitor Center Trail #58 9 miles

FDR 423 FDR 423

FDR 22 FDR 423

1 FDR 234 FDR 201 FDR 447 ab Creek ail #4 Tr Kan FDR 227

Hack nger Ra Gooseneck Canyon Trail #112 FDR 427

Jumpup Jumpup-Nail Trail #8 FDR 22 Colorado River (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 7000 Trail Junction Intermittent (Ephemeral) Stream 6000 Kanab Creek Wilderness ation (feet)

FDR = Forest Development Road Elev 5000 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Distance (miles) Miles

5-98 TR-10