East Horseshoe Mesa Trail
Williams, Arizona
| Address: | ~Unnamed Road, Arizona, USA |
| GPS: |
35°54'8.7"N 112°4'9.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 3.00 miles |
| Elevation Gain: | 1360.00 feet |
| Hike Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
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Directions from East Entrance: Drive west on East Rim Drive to Grandview Point access road. Turn right and follow the access road to the trailhead. Descend two miles on the Grandview Trail to reach the East Horseshoe Mesa Trail. Courtesy of AllTrails.com
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Add ResourceBe 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 Williams, Arizona
- Head north toward Grand Canyon Ave/Historic Rte 66/W Rte 66 (52 ft)
- Turn right onto Grand Canyon Ave/Historic Rte 66/W Rte 66Continue to follow Historic Rte 66(2.5 mi)
- Continue onto AZ-64 N (41.0 mi)
- Turn right toward Forest Service Rd 305 (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Forest Service Rd 305 (1.8 mi)
- Continue straight (0.2 mi)
- Slight left (1.5 mi)
- Turn right (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Little Red Horse Wash (1.5 mi)
- Turn right (0.3 mi)
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