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TRAILS RAINBOW RIM TRAIL #10 General Attractions: Located along the rim of the Grand Canyon and connecting five large ‘Points’ of land which overhang the Canyon and the Arizona Strip. The five ‘Points’ are: Parissawampitts, Fence, Locust, North Timp and Timp. Each offers a different view and perspective of Grand Can- yon features such as Powell Plateau, Steamboat Mountain, Tapeats Amphitheater and Great Thumb Mesas well as numerous other features, as well as the Mt. Trumbull region of The Arizona Strip. In addition to the areas along the rim the trail passes through a forest of old growth Ponderosa pine and drops into a number of steep-sided canyons filled with groves of aspens and small meadows. Fee: none. Access: Parissawampitts: Go 26.5 miles south of Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on AZ 67, turn right on Forest Development Road (FDR) 22 for 10.5 miles to FDR 206. Turn left and continue on FDR 206 for 3.5 miles and turn right on FDR 214 and follow it for 8 miles to Parissawampitts Viewpoint. Fence: Continue on FDR 206 for an additional 1.5 miles to the FDR 271, turn right for .1 mile to FDR 294, continue on FDR 294 for .1 to FDR 293 and follow it to the trailhead in about 8 miles. Locust: Follow FDR 294 for about 8 miles to the trailhead. North Timp: From the junction of FDR 206 and 271, follow FDR 271 for 5 miles to FDR 271A, turn right and follow FDR 271A for 3 miles. Timp: From the junction of FDR 206 and 271, follow FDR 271 for 8 miles to the trailhead Water and Facilities: None. Bring everything that you will need. Round Trip Driving Distance from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center: Parissawampitts: 97 miles. Fence, Timp, North Timp: 100 miles. Length of Trail One-Way: 18 miles Elevation: 7,550 feet USGS Maps: Timp Point Recommended Season: Late spring to fall Use Restrictions: No motorized vehicles Difficulty: More difficult Use: Moderate Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022, (928) 643-7395 TR-21 Rainbow Rim Trail To Kaibab Plateau To Fredonia Visitor Center N FDR 22 67 Sowats FDR 22 Indian Hollow FDR 22 FDR 206 FDR 214 Demotte Grand Canyon Park Crazy Jug wampitts FDR 293 rissa National Park Pa Fence FDR 294 Locust FDR 271A FDR 271 p Paved Road North Tim Passenger Car Road Timp High Clearance Veh. Road Designated Route Trail Trailhead 12 miles Trail Junction to North Rim Trail Section Distance of Grand Canyon Intermittent (Ephemeral) Stream (point to point) (miles) Kanab Creek Wilderness 214 to 293 5.5 FDR = Forest Development Road 271A to 271 3.0 293 to 294 3.0 294 to 271A 6.5 0 1 2 3 miles 5-98 TR-22.

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