Blue Springs Trail - Hike near Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
~1435 Colter Ln, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA,Grand Canyon Village,Arizona
36.04760871, -111.79770593
Address: ~1435 Colter Ln, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
GPS: 36°2'51.4"N 111°47'51.7"W
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State: Arizona
Trail Length: 10.80 miles
Elevation Gain: 909.00 feet
Hike Difficulty: Advanced
Trail Type: Out & Back

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
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Directions

From Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

  1. Head west (344 ft)
  2. Turn right toward Village Loop Drive (141 ft)
  3. Turn right onto Village Loop Drive (0.2 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Center Rd (1.6 mi)
  5. Turn left onto AZ-64 E (1.3 mi)
  6. Turn right to stay on AZ-64 E (21.4 mi)
  7. Turn left onto Desert View (285 ft)
  8. Turn right (0.2 mi)
  9. Turn right (246 ft)
  10. Continue straight (0.2 mi)
  11. Turn right (272 ft)
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