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Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

New Hance Trail

Grand Canyon, Arizona

12.4 mi

Distance

6,686 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 29m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

New Hance Trail is an out-and-back trail in Grand Canyon National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Coconino County, Arizona. It is 12 miles long and gains 6,686 feet. The nearest town is Tusayan, Arizona, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:783 ft
Max:2,181 ft
Gain:2,038 ft
Loss:2,038 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 783 ft and 2,181 ft across 13.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.783 ft1,249 ft1,715 ft2,181 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.5 mi9.7 mi13.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,180 ft
High point0.0 mi2,181 ft
End13.0 mi2,180 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Tusayan, AZ · about 9 mi away
County:
Coconino County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Grand Canyon National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:928-638-7888
  • Address:20 South Entrance Road · Grand Canyon, AZ · 86023
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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