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The completed Iron Horse Regional Trail will span the distance from Livermore to Suisun Bay in Contra Costa County, a distance of 55 miles, connecting two counties and 12 cities. John Muir Trail: 211 340 California Sierra Nevada: Yosemite Valley: Mount Whitney: Katy Trail: 240 386 Missouri: crosses the state Kekekabic Trail: 41 66
English: This Grand Canyon trail map shows Grand Canyon National Park’s three most-used trails: North Kaibab, South Kaibab, and Bright Angel. Date 25 October 2013
First opened to the public in October, 2005, Government Canyon State Natural Area (GCSNA) preserves 12,244 acres (49.5 km 2; 19.1 sq mi) of rugged hills and canyons typical of the Texas Hill Country. It is designated a Natural Area , rather than a State Park , and therefore the primary focus is maintenance and protection of the property's ...
A primitive trail receives the least visitation of all trails. The National Park Service does not regularly maintain primitive trails, but reconstructs sections damaged by environmental forces only in cases where its existing condition creates a hazard. Multiple trail eradication is done to prevent accidental off-trail hiking.
The trail begins at Monument Point along the north rim of the canyon on the boundary of the National Park, about 20 miles (32 km) west of the park services at North Rim, Arizona. Access to the trailhead is over 35 miles (56 km) of forest roads made of graded dirt, and a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for travel in the area.
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The trail is paved over its entire 0.75 miles (1.2 km) length. This easy trail follows a ridge line at the end of the Bright Angel Peninsula to Bright Angel Point, which offers a panoramic view of the canyon from its north side. Portions of the Cottonwood Campground, 4,000 feet (1,200 m) below rim, are visible from the end of the trail.