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| North Canyon Trail |
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Length:
7 Miles
Beginning Elevation:
6,130 Feet
USGS Map:
DeMotte Park
Usage:
Light
Difficulty:
Difficult
Elevation Gain:
2,670 Feet
Ending Elevation:
8,800 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Late Spring - Early Fall
From North Kaibab Visitor Center, Go south on AZ 67 for 26.5 miles (0.6 miles beyond DeMotte Campground entrance) and turn east onto FR 611; in 1.4 miles FR 611 crosses FR 610 and continues east about 1.3 miles to the trailhead.The trailhead is about one hour from North Kaibab Visitor Center.
Location Information
This trail is located within the Saddle Mountain Wilderness. Beginning from FR 611, the trail descends through mixed conifer and oak thickets into North Canyon. The trail then leads back and forth across a small stream as it follows the canyon down to the lower trailhead at FR 631. There is a perennial stream in the upper reaches of the canyon, with protected, native trout inhabiting some of the larger pools. Birds, flowers, and plants exist here that are seen nowhere else on the Plateau. Only experienced trail horses should attempt this trail due to steep drop-offs and narrow passages.Trail #4 is the entrance to the northern part of Saddle Mountain Wilderness. It connects with Trail #7 (East Rim), Trail #36 (Crystal Spring) and the Kaibab Plateau Trail.
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