Editing Grand Canyon (section)

==The North Rim==
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North Rim is CLOSED for winter from Mid-October to Mid-May.

'''Transportation:'''
While North rim is only 10 miles away from South Rim in a straight line driving from South to North rim takes around 4.5 hours.

Personal vehicle:
The 7 day pass from South Rim will also get you into North Rim.
Personal vehicle – 25$ cost per car.
Motorcycle: 12$/per person.

Airplane:
Closest cities with airports, in order of distance are:
Saint George, UT – 150 miles
Flagstaff, AZ – 210 Miles
Grand Canyon village, AZ (South Rim) – 215 miles
Las Vegas, NV – 270 miles
Phoenix, AZ - 350 miles
Salt Lake City, UT - 400 miles


'''Lodging:'''
During the season both traditional lodging and camping are available both inside and outside of Grand Canyon National Park at North Rim.

*Lodges/Hotels:
It is common for ALL of the lodging at North Rim to be booked. Make sure to make reservations as early as possible.

*Park Lodges: Lodges inside the park on North Rim are maintained by Forever Resorts. Within the park are Cabins, and motel rooms. The basic cabins start at around 130$ a night, not including taxes or fees. More info is available at http://grandcanyonforever.com/lodging/

*Jacob Lake Inn: The Jacob lake inn is roughly 45 minutes from North Rim. They offer cabins and standard rooms. They also have a gift shop, diner, and REALLY good cookies. Many park employees and locals stop here on the way to/from North Rim to grab a couple cookies. Really, I can’t emphasize how awesome their cookies are. http://www.jacoblake.com (928) 643-7232

*Kaibab Lodge: Kaibab lodge is around 18 miles from the north rim. It is open from May until November 2nd. It has cabins as well as a gas and diesel, and also serves breakfast and dinner. 928-638-2389.

*Campgrounds:

North Rim campground (inside the park):
Tent and RV spaces
Pay laundry and showers
Reservations at (877) 444-6777 or http://www.recreation.gov/
18$-25$ per night


Kaibab village(outside the park):
45 miles from North Rim
Open mid May through mid October
RV hookups
(928) 643-7804 or 1-800-525-0924.


Jacob Lake campground
45 miles from North Rim
US Forest Service campground
No reservations, first come, first served.
51 campsites
17$ for the first vehicle, 8$ for an additional vehicle.
Open mid May through mid October


'''Food/dining:'''


Not many options on North rim. Here is the list directly from the NPS website. http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/wheretoeat.htm#CP_JUMP_117770


In the Park - Visitor lodging and food services open mid-May through mid-October

• Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room - Located on the rim. Open daily for breakfast (6:30am to 10am) lunch (11:30am to 2:30pm) dinner (4:45 to 9:45pm) Reservations are required for dinner - call (928) 638-2611.

• Grand Cookout Experience - a fun, nightly, cook-out style meal in a delightful setting 'under the stars', a short distance from the main lodge.

• Roughrider Saloon - Located in the Grand Canyon Lodge complex. Open 11:30am to 11pm daily. Open for gourmet coffee and pastries 5:30am to 10:30am daily.

• Deli in the Pines - Located in the Grand Canyon Lodge complex. Open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

• Camper Store - Has groceries, camping supplies, clothing and gifts. Located adjacent to the campground. Open 7:00am to 7:00pm daily.
Outside the Park

• Kaibab Lodge Restaurant - (928) 638-2389 - 18 miles/29 km north

• North Rim Country Store - (928) 638-2383 - 18 miles/29 km north

• Jacob Lake Inn - (928) 643-7232 - 45 miles/72 km north (Cosmo’s note: REALLY GOOD COOKIES)



'''Hiking on North Rim:'''

From the Grand Canyon official website. http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/day-hiking.htm

North Rim Day Hikes: (sorted by length)

• Roosevelt Point Trail: 0.2 mi. / 0.3 km round-trip; 20 minutes approximate round-trip hiking time. This trail is a short, secluded woodland loop with spectacular views. Offers benches for relaxed enjoyment of the canyon.

• Bright Angel Point Trail: 0.5 mi. / 0.8 km round-trip; 30 minutes approximate round-trip hiking time. A short walk on a paved trail to a spectacular view of the canyon. The trail begins at the log shelter in the parking area by the visitor center or at the corner of the back porch behind the lodge. Self-guiding nature trail pamphlets are available from a box along the trail.

• Cliff Springs Trail: 1.0 mi. / 1.6 km round-trip; 1 hour approximate round-trip hiking time. Meanders down a forested ravine and ends where a chest-high boulder rests under a large overhang. The spring is on the cliff side of the boulder. Please do not drink the water as it may be contaminated. Trail begins directly across the road from a small pullout on a curve 0.3 miles / 0.5 km down the road from Cape Royal.

• Bridle Trail: This trail follows the road as it connects the Grand Canyon Lodge with the North Kaibab Trailhead, a distance of 1.2 miles / 2 km one-way. Pets on leash and bicycles are permitted on this hard-packed trail.

• Transept Trail: 3.0 mi. / 4.8 km round-trip; 1.5 hours approximate round-trip hiking time. Follows the canyon rim from Grand Canyon Lodge to the North Rim Campground.

• Cape Final Trail: 4.0 mi. / 6.4 km round-trip; 2 hours approximate round-trip hiking time. A 2-mile walk from dirt parking area to Cape Final. This trail offers a view of the canyon.

• Point Imperial Trail: 4.0 mi. / 6.4 km round-trip; 2 hours approximate round-trip hiking time. This easy trail passes through areas burned by the 2000 Outlet Fire and ends at the north park boundary. From there connections are possible to the Nankoweap Trail and U.S. Forest Service roads.

• Uncle Jim Trail: 5.0 mi. / 8.0 km round-trip; 3 hours approximate round-trip hiking time. Winds through the forest to a point overlooking the canyon and the North Kaibab Trail switchbacks. Begins at the North Kaibab Trail parking lot. This trail is also used by mules.

• Cape Royal Trail: 0.6 mi. / 1.0 km round-trip; 30 minutes approximate round-trip hiking time. An easy walk on a flat, paved trail providing views of the canyon, Angels Window, and the Colorado River. Markers along the trail interpret the area's natural history. Trail begins at the southeast side of the Cape Royal parking area.

• Ken Patrick Trail: 10 mi. / 16 km one-way; 6 hours approximate one-way hiking time. Winds through the forest and along the rim from Point Imperial to the North Kaibab Trail parking area.

• Widforss Trail: 10 mi. / 16 km round-trip; 6 hours approximate round-trip hiking time. Blends forest and canyon scenery. Even a short walk can be very satisfying. Take the dirt road 1/4 mile/0.4 km south of Cape Royal Road for 1 mile / 1.6 km to the Widforss Trail parking area. Self-guiding trail brochure available at trailhead.

• Arizona Trail: The Arizona Trail is an ambitious project that traverses the length of Arizona from the Utah border to Mexico. A section of this trail enters the park near the North Entrance and roughly parallels the highway until it connects with the North Kaibab Trail, a distance of approximately 10 miles / 16 km.

• North Kaibab Trail: Distance and hiking times vary. This is the only maintained trail into the canyon from the North Rim. Even a short hike to Coconino Overlook (1.5 miles / 2.4 km round-trip) or Supai Tunnel (4 miles / 6.5 km round-trip) can give you an appreciation for the canyon's rich natural beauty and immense size. A hike to Roaring Springs and back is extremely strenuous and takes a full day (7-8 hours) - begin your hike before 7 a.m. Roaring Springs lies 3,050 feet / 930 m below the canyon rim and is 9.4 miles / 15 km round-trip. A day hike beyond Roaring Springs is not recommended. Many years of experience have shown that hikers who proceed beyond this point during the hottest parts of the day have a much greater probability of suffering from heat-related illness, injury, or death. This trail is also used by mules. NOTE: Round trip to the Colorado River is 28 miles / 45 km and trail descends almost 6,000 ft. / 1,800 m. Under no circumstances should you attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day! Do not hike during the hottest part of the day.