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The South Kaibab Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.Unlike the Bright Angel Trail which also begins at the south rim of the Grand Canyon and leads to the Colorado River, the South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon.
The Black Suspension Bridge (also known as the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge) spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The span length is 440 feet (130 m). [ 1 ] The bridge is part of the South Kaibab Trail and is the river crossing used by mules going to Phantom Ranch .
Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7385-8525-3. – Audretsch, who worked as a NPS ranger at Grand Canyon for nearly 20 years, tells the story of Phantom Ranch, its history, geology, and peoples, accompanied by numerous historical photographs. Thybony, Scott (2001). Phantom Ranch.
Grand Canyon National Park has announced it will temporarily halt overnight stays on the South Rim (affecting El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, and Maswik Lodge, plus Phantom Ranch, Yavapai Lodge, and ...
These two trails combined are the most common method used to access Phantom Ranch by hikers and mules. Two trails cross or join the Bright Angel Trail, the first being an intersection with the Tonto Trail at Havasupai Gardens, leading toward the Monument Use Area to the west, and to the South Kaibab Trail 4.7 miles (7.6 km) to the east.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States: Trailheads: Phantom Ranch Grand Canyon (North Rim) Use: Hiking Stock (mule use) Elevation change: 5,660 ft (1,730 m) Highest point: North Rim, 8,060 ft (2,460 m) Lowest point: Colorado River, 2,400 ft (730 m) Difficulty: Strenuous: Season: Spring through Fall: Sights: Grand Canyon Colorado ...
View of Phantom Ranch from the South Kaibab Trail. A corridor trail receives the highest hiking and stock use by visitors to the park and mule use by park concessionaires. To accommodate this, the National Park Service regularly patrols and maintains corridor trails. Backcountry rangers recommend that hikers taking their first trip into the ...
The State of New York has a large network of multi-use paths, rail trails, hiking trails, and other facilities. Many are short, local paths, but many are of statewide or regional significance. [1] In order to be added to this list, a trail must be located in New York and have and its own article, or a dedicated section in an article.