Passage #39 - Grand Canyon - North Rim

Location:  North Kaibab Trailhead to Grand Canyon National Park boundary

Length:  11.8 miles

Southern Trailhead:  North Kaibab Trailhead - Hwy 67
- GPS Coordinates:  36.21722° N, 112.05686° W

Northern Trailhead:  Grand Canyon National Park boundary - FR 610
- GPS Coordinates:  36.33775° N, 112.10248° W

Trail Route Description:  This passage begins at the North Kaibab Trailhead on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The trail crosses Highway 67 and heads northwest, passing through Harvey Meadow and then the Widforss Trail junction. It joins a road and then leaves it to the right. The trail climbs steeply, crosses a road and then levels out and heads northwest. It turns to the north and runs through forests and meadows, and then reaches Highway 67. After crossing the highway the trail soon turns to the left and parallels the highway. The trail reaches a high point and then drops down near the highway again and follows it to the Grand Canyon National Park entrance station. From here the route is to the right along a service road for just over a mile. The trail then leaves the road to the left and runs down to the park boundary.

Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate

Season(s):  Spring, Summer and Fall

Water:  Water sources are scarce and unreliable on the Kaibab Plateau. Check with the Forest Service for current conditions.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• The Arizona Trail is marked with brown fiberglass posts with a Kaibab Plateau Trail decal near the top.
• North Rim facilities are closed from mid-October to mid-May.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Bright Angel Point and Little Park Lake.
• Kaibab National Forest map.
• Grand Canyon National Park map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023   (928) 638-7888.
• Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District, P.O. Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022   (928) 643-7298.
• Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center, Jacob Lake, AZ   (928) 643-7298.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
4/2007 - No known problems as of this date.