Arizona Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
| Address: | ~Coconino Rim Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA |
| GPS: |
35°57'26.8"N 111°57'18.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 34.10 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Elevation Gain: | 2224 feet |
Pet Friendly National Park
Hike and Horseback
The Arizona Trail, located near the Grand Canyon, is great from January through November. At 16.8 miles (one way) in distance, the trail is out and back and rated with high difficulty.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
- Head west (344 ft)
- Turn right toward Village Loop Drive (141 ft)
- Turn right onto Village Loop Drive (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Center Rd (1.6 mi)
- Turn left onto AZ-64 EPartial toll road(1.3 mi)
- Turn right to stay on AZ-64 EToll road(10.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Coconino Rim RdDestination will be on the left(1.3 mi)
Directions from Kaibab National Forest: Trailhead Locations:1. The northern trailhead of the Arizona Trail is located at the intersection of Forest Road 248 and the Forest boundary; about 13 1/2 miles north of US 89A, and 15 1/2 miles from Jacob Lake.2. Junction of US 89A and Forest Road 205: 2.0 miles northeast of North Kaibab Visitor Center.3. Junction FR 205: 9 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67 turn left (east) on FR 205. Go 0.3 miles to trailhead.4. Telephone Hill trailhead: Drive south on Highway 67 to FR 241. Trailhead is located 0.1 mile east of Highway 67.5. East Rim Viewpoint.6. Junction FR 610: Drive south on Highway 67 to FR 611 (just south of DeMotte Park). Continue on FR 611 to FR 610. Go right (south) on FR 610 for 6.0 miles to trailhead. Courtesy of AllTrails.com
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