Nankoweap Trail
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| Nankoweap Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.9 mi (22.4 km) |
| Location | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States |
| Trailheads |
North Rim Colorado River, Grand Canyon (North Rim) |
| Use |
Hiking Backpacking |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | 6,040 ft (1,840 m) |
| Highest point | North Rim, 8,840 ft (2,690 m) |
| Lowest point | Colorado River, 2,800 ft (850 m) |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty |
Expert (unmaintained) |
| Season |
Early Spring to Late Fall |
| Sights |
Grand Canyon Colorado River Puebloan granaries |
| Hazards |
Severe Weather Overexertion Dehydration Flash Flood |
The "scary part" of the Nankoweap Trail
The Nankoweap Trail is an unmaintained hiking trail on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The Nankoweap trail descends 6,040 feet in 14 miles from the Saddle Mountain trailhead to Nankoweap Creek and on to the Colorado River. It is considered to be the hardest of the trails into the Canyon. Hikers have to carry and cache water as there is none in the 11 miles between the trailhead and Nankoweap Creek.
See also
References
Further reading
- John Annerino, 2006, Hiking the Grand Canyon. Sierra Club Books, 3rd ed., ISBN 1-57805-150-9
External links
- Nankoweap Trail at HikeArizona
- Nankoweap Trail National Park Service factsheet.
Coordinates: 36°18′N 111°51′W / 36.30°N 111.85°W
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