Az Trail Segement #37 Sept 25th - Sept 27th

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Dates: Sept 25th PM - Sept 27th
General Plan:
Head out & camp Friday 25th
Hike Sat AM - GrandView --> Tusuayan
Hike Sunday AM Yaki Point --> Tusayan
Head hone from Tusayan....

Location: Grandview Point to Yaki Point

Length: 23.5 miles

Southern Trailhead: Grandview Point - Grandview Lookout
- GPS Coordinates: 35.95746° N, 111.95547° W

Northern Trailhead: Yaki Point - South Kaibab Trailhead
- GPS Coordinates: 36.05335° N, 112.08344° W

Trail Route Description: This passage begins at the Grandview Lookout Tower and starts out on the Tusayan Bike Trail heading west. It works its way through the forest, drops into a drainage and reaches Watson Tank. Now on forest roads, the route turns to the north and joins FR 303. It becomes single-track again, works its way over to the junction with FR 825 and turns to the north on this road. When it comes to the end of FR 825, the route becomes single-track again, passes Upper Ten X Tank, goes through a gate and then joins FR 818. It follows this road to FR 815 and then turns on to FR 814. It follows this road, passes a junction with FR 2709, and comes to Coconino Wash. It turns northwest and follows Bike Route 3 and then 2, which leads to Bike Route 1. The route curves to the north behind the town of Tusayan. A short climb and descent leads to a road junction and a turn to the west. The trail goes under Highway 64 and turns north to the Grand Canyon National Park boundary fence. After entering the park the route follows an old 2-track road until it reaches Vann Drive. It takes this road east to Highway 64, crosses it and follows another 2-track road up to SouthGate Road. From here it turns northeast on a restricted access dirt road. This road runs east and then north and connects to another dirt road. This road connects over to Highway 64 and then a trail follows the powerline corridor up along Yaki Point to the South Kaibab Trailhead.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate ( Looked at the Topo -- I'd say more easy than moderate)

Season(s): All year (snow may be present after winter storms)

Water: Water is available in Tusayan and the Grand Canyon Village. Water may also be available in the stock tanks along the trail and seasonally in some of the drainages the trail crosses.

Sometime in August ? Who's interested ? We can find a weekend that works

I am thinking 2 days -- and long 18 miles or so from grandview to Tusayan & a shorter Yaki point to Tusayan on Day 2....

Perhaps ride a mountain bike ? This is part of the Tusayan Bike Trail
also there are many forest roads that cross this trail so we can stage it for whatever shorter distance if folks are interested

We have a killer campsite at GrandView Lookout tower ( bathroom included!) Mr. Green

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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Sounds interesting but August isn't looking good for me... Sad

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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I am interested, depending on the date!
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

I would prefer September actually.
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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

I'm game August or Sept as I don't have too much planned.
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Shawn · Posted: 7/21/2009, 11:16 am Post subject:

I'm game but the big question is when. Sept is better than August for me.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

So Sept it is ! Very Happy

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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

Please not Labor Day weekend, I am already backpacking that weekend!
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

No not labor day ....I have other plans anyways ...
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

phew!

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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Posted the dates Sept 4-6th ( 1st weekend in September)....Hope to see you all there Very Happy

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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Hold on there Missy............oh oooops! Awww Rats!

That would be our ZION trip!
yoyo

I've consulted the Calendar Kings and...............
Yes, Labor day weekend is Sept, 4, 5, 6, 7!
FYI---
We've got our AMC Grand Canyon clean up the following weekend. Remember, I've already sigend you up for that one!
Multi

I believe you are free 9/19-9/20 or 9/26-9/27
Rolling Eyes

Perhaps I should post the rest of your schedule for you? dunno

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Ok Ok.... -- I looked and picked the wrong weekend - Doh!

- Thanks for catching it -- I will move it to 26th -28th

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186