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South to North Kaibab Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

South to North Kaibab Trail

Grand Canyon, Arizona

19.3 mi

Distance

12,940 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for South to North Kaibab Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Extreme heat May to SeptemberNo easy trails out of the canyonMule traffic on trail

Elevation Profile

Min:757 ft
Max:2,520 ft
Gain:3,944 ft
Loss:3,626 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 757 ft and 2,520 ft across 19.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.757 ft1,345 ft1,932 ft2,520 ft0.0 mi4.8 mi9.6 mi14.5 mi19.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,202 ft
End19.3 mi2,520 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Reserve or permit

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand Canyon Village, AZ · about 2 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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

South Kaibab TrailSkeleton PointPhantom RanchColorado RiverNorth Kaibab TrailRoaring SpringsSupai Tunnel

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