South Kaibab Trail - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
N 36° 03.208 W 112° 05.029
12S E 402382 N 3990422
The South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon.
Waymark Code: WMTC7Y
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2016
Views: 10
The trailhead for the South Kaibab Trail is located off of the Yaki Point Road, which is closed to private vehicles. The trailhead can be accessed via either the Rim Trail or the free Grand Canyon National Park shuttle bus. From the trailhead, the trail heads north. Hikers begin with a steep descent through the Grand Canyon's upper rock layers: the Kaibab Limestone and Toroweap Formation.
Through the first ¾ mile, the trail cuts through the eastern side of Pipe Creek Canyon until Ooh-ahh Point, where the canyon walls turn around Yaki Point and the view of the eastern canyon opens up. The point is named after a common reaction to the view.
From Ooh-ahh Point the trail turns around a few switchbacks in a natural break in the Coconino Sandstone until Cedar Ridge, where the trail begins to level off slightly. Cedar Ridge has toilet facilities and offers a place for hikers and mule trains to rest. Below here, the trail continues north around the east site of O'Neill Butte, descending gradually through the Hermit Shale and Supai Group to Skeleton Point, three miles (5 km) from the trailhead.
Water is available, along with restrooms, at the trailhead. Water is not available at any point along the South Kaibab Trail, except on the north side of the Colorado River. Treated water is only available at the Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch. All water found from natural sources must be filtered, treated, or boiled prior to consuming.
Picture location 1: N 36° 03.691 W 112° 05.230
Picture Location 2: N 36° 03.846 W 112° 05.353
Picture Location 3: N 36° 03.208 W 112° 05.029
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