Passage #40 - Kaibab Plateau South

Location:  Grand Canyon National Park boundary to Telephone Hill

Length:  22.0 miles

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

Northern Trailhead:  Telephone Hill Trailhead - FR 241
- GPS Coordinates:  36.55147° N, 112.17560° W

Trail Route Description:  This passage begins at the Grand Canyon National Park boundary. Just less than a mile later it intersects with FR 610 and begins following Trail #101. The trail heads north past Sourdough Well following Upper North Canyon, and then out of the canyon and along a ridge. At Crystal Spring it climbs a drainage and traverses the rim to East Rim View. From here the trail crosses FR 610 at Dog Canyon, then descends the east ridge of Tater Canyon. Climbing west the trail crosses FR 131 and then follows an aspen-covered ridge. Crossing the DeMotte Burn area, the trail descends steeply, crossing a valley and then descending to the north overlooking Pleasant Valley. The trail then passes Little Pleasant Valley, Little Round Valley and Crane Lake. It parallels Highway 67 and then ascends Telephone Hill where it ends at the intersection of FR 241.

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.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Little Park Lake, Dog Point and Telephone Hill.
• Kaibab National Forest map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• 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:
2/2008 - Kaibab National Forest has closed the section of the AZT from Crane Lake to the FR 205 TH. Contact the Kaibab National Forest for current information.