The Thunder River Trail is a hiking trail on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
| Thunder River Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.7 mi (28.5 km) |
| Location | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States |
| Trailheads | Colorado River Indian Hollow, Grand Canyon North Rim |
| Use | Hiking Backpacking |
| Elevation change | 4,400 ft (1,300 m) |
| Highest point | North Rim, 6,400 ft (2,000 m) |
| Lowest point | Colorado River, 2,000 ft (610 m) |
| Difficulty | Strenuous |
| Season | Early Spring to Late Fall |
| Sights | Grand Canyon Colorado River Thunder River Tapeats Creek |
| Hazards | Severe Weather Overexertion Dehydration Flash Flood |
Description
edit| Length (mi) | Elv (ft) | Location | Connecting trails | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6400 | Trailhead | None | None |
| 7 | 5350 | Trail Junction | Bill Hall Trail | Seasonal |
| 14 | 3650 | Trail Junction | Deer Creek Trail | Seasonal |
| 17 | 2000 | Colorado River | Colorado River Trail | Perennial |
History
editThe upper portions of the trail were originally built in 1876 when rumors of placer gold led speculators to need a way into the area.[1] Further trail work was performed beginning in 1925 under the US Forest Service and continued under the National Park Service with the final sections to Tapeats Creek completed in 1939.[2] The trail was closed to all motorized vehicles effective July 1, 1962 due to safety concerns for both vehicle riders and hikers.[3]
References
edit- ^ Roos, Constance (2012). The Grand Canyon: with Bryce and Zion Canyons in America's South West. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 9781849656580.
- ^ "Thunder River Trail". asu.edu. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Thunder River Trail Limited". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff. May 26, 1962. Retrieved 1 May 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
See also
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