About
Length (round trip)3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain1,120 ft up
Typical time2 hr
TrailheadSouth Kaibab Trailhead, Yaki Point (shuttle only)
SurfaceDirt ridge with log steps
Best seasonSouth Rim year round; the North Rim opens mid-May to mid-October.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏛️ Historic site

The recommended South Kaibab turnaround - a broad ridge platform with toilets and fossil beds.

Tips
The park recommends this as the furthest most people should go on a summer day hike. There are toilets but no water. Fossil ferns are visible in the rock at the ridge.
Location

South Kaibab Trailhead, Yaki Point (shuttle only)

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