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Grandview Trail
Photo: Peter Stevens
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Difficulty	Strenuous
Distance	3 miles (4.8 kilometers)
Time Required	2-3 hours
Trail Use
Trail Type	One Way
Elevation Gain	3500 feet (1070 meters)
High Point	7400 feet (2260 meters)
Low Point
Best Months
Nearest City	Flagstaff, AZ

Overview

The Grandview Trail in Grand Canyon National Park offers stunning scenery of the canyon on its way down to Horseshoe Mesa. At Horseshoe Mesa you can find many interesting artifacts of the old miners that used the Grand Canyon over a hundred years ago, as well as remnants of the Santa Fe Railroad that was once very active in this area.

Directions To Trailhead

Located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, you can get to the trailhead by driving to Grandview Point - 12 miles east of the village on Desert View Drive. The trail begins on the canyon side of the retaining wall at Grandview Point.

Trail Description

At about 1.1 miles in, you will reach Coconino Saddle. From here, the trail gets steeper, more rocky, and a bit more hazardous. The National Park Service recommends that this be the end of a day trip down the Grandview Trail. Coconino Saddle offers great east-facing views of the upper valley of Hance Creek.

Continuing past Coconino Saddle takes you across a gradually descending traverse, and at about 3 miles you will hit Horseshoe Mesa; if you're planning on camping the camp sites are located at the eastern side of the mesa (there are signposts). This area has lots of historical artifacts, such as a miner's cabin, shafts, ore carts, etc.

If you're continuing along farther into the backcountry, you can connect with the Tonto Trail north of Horseshoe Mesa by following a series of switchbacks. This route can take you to the Colorado River as well as several well known trails including the Bright Angel Trail and the South Kaibab Trail, among others.

Conditions And Hazards

Parts of the trail might be extremely icy during winter and spring.

The trail is rocky in parts, is unmaintained, and may require caution.

There is NO WATER or services along this trail.

Fees, Permits, And Restrictions

The entrance fee to Grand Canyon National Park, $25 for a family vehicle or $12 for individuals walking or biking in.

For camping information, visit http://www.recreation.gov.

Amenities

The campground at Horseshoe Mesa has chemical toilets.

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Trailhead (35.997281, -111.988097) Point Of Interest (36.017417, -111.974407) : Page (Miners) Spring Point Of Interest (36.025053, -111.976639) : Horseshoe Mesa

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