Location

  • Grandview Lookout Tower to South Kaibab Trailhead

Length

  • 22.5 miles

Southern Trailhead: Grandview Lookout Tower

Access

Follow Grand Canyon National Park’s Rim Drive (AZ 64) to its southernmost dip, about 11 miles east of Grand Canyon Village. From this junction, follow FR 310 (Coconino Rim Drive) 1.3 miles south to the trailhead.


Northern Trailhead: South Kaibab Trailhead

Access

There is no overnight parking or camping at the trailhead. You must take a shuttle from Grand Canyon Village, near the intersection of US 180 and AZ 64. Information is available within the Park Guide you’ll receive at the entrance kiosk, and also at the Visitor Center.


Trail Route Description

Passage 37 begins at the Grandview Lookout Tower, follows the Tusayan Bike Trails toward Tusayan and then enters Grand Canyon National Park. In the park it makes use of old double tracks and bike paths as it winds its way toward Yaki Point and the South Kaibab Trailhead. This section passes through beautifully forested terrain with minimal changes in elevation.

The Grandview Lookout Tower is a fire lookout located in Kaibab National Forest. Those brave enough to climb the staircase inside of the 80ft steel tower will find breathtaking panoramic views overlooking the surrounding pine forest and out to the Grand Canyon. 

After entering the national park the route joins the paved Greenway Trail, passes trails connecting to Mather Campground, and Grand Canyon Village as well as the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.


Difficulty

  • Easy to Moderate

Season(s)


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.  Check the online Arizona Trail Water Report for current information at https://aztrail.org/explore/water-sources/.


Notes/Warnings:

  • All water found in creeks and springs on this passage should be purified prior to use.
  • There is a fee for entering Grand Canyon National Park. Contact the park service for details.

Resources

  • Map of Passage 37
  • USGS Topographic Maps: Grandview Point, Tusayan East and Phantom Ranch
  • Kaibab National Forest map
  • Grand Canyon National Park map
  • BLM Information Center maps
  • Section Hiking article by Abigail Kessler

For more information


Current Passage Info