South Canyon Trail

South Canyon Trail
Length 6.5 mi (10.5 km)
Location Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Trailheads North Rim
Colorado River
Grand Canyon (North Rim)
Use Hiking
Backpacking
Elevation
Elevation change 2,700 ft (820 m)
Highest point North Rim, 5,580 ft (1,700 m)
Lowest point Colorado River, 2,880 ft (880 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficulty Strenuous
Season Early Spring to
Late Fall
Sights Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Hazards Severe Weather
Overexertion
Dehydration
Flash Flood

The South Canyon Trail is a hiking trail located on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It follows Marble Canyon’s longest tributary gorge to the Colorado River.

See also

Coordinates: 36°46′N 111°38′W / 36.76°N 111.64°W / 36.76; -111.64


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