AZ-Nankoweap+Creek

Also see Grand Canyon National Park
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Coconino County
=Grand Canyon National Park= =Nankoweap Creek= North Rim, AZ 86052 Nankoweap trail description

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Nankoweap Creek
Coordinates: 36.299999, -111.866669 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Nankoweap Creek Trail
During his famous early explorations in the region, John Wesley Powell became fascinated with the area's complex geology. His continuing interest ultimately prompted him, in the 1880s, to send a geologist and trail crew to improve an old Native American route to the river. Subsequently, the trail became the northern terminus of the "Horse Thief" route. It's difficult to envision a horse traveling this trail now but, according to legend, outlaws would steal horses in Utah and drive them to the bottom of Grand Canyon, then across the river and out the Tanner Trail to ultimately sell them in southern Arizona.

This is a mostly waterless trail, with significant exposure in places. This trail is not recommended for people with a fear of heights. The majority of hikers take two days to complete the journey, spending the night on the way down at either Marion Point or Tilted Mesa; to do so requires carrying plenty of extra water. Hikers up to the challenge are rewarded with magnificent views, excellent chances for solitude, and fascinating human history. From Nankoweap trail description

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