The AZT at Grand Canyon Village,
Arizona Trail Map 009
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
AZT Map 009 (SOBO): From Phantom Ranch the Arizona Trail crosses the Colorado River at the Kaibab Suspension Bridge and then follows the South Kaibab Trail up the south rim of the Grand Canyon. At the top of the south rim the trail heads west to the Grand Canyon Village Campground and then follows Highway 180 to the south entrance of Grand Canyon National Park.
What is the length of this section of the AZT?
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 17.7 mi | 2,470 ft | 7,274 ft | 4,804 ft |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 8.7 hrs | 6,672 ft | 3,034 ft | VS |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 8.1 hrs | 3,034 ft | 6,672 ft | VS |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Grand Canyon Village topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Shiva Temple, AZ
- North Topo Map: Bright Angel Point, AZ
- Northeast Topo Map: Walhalla Plateau, AZ
- West Topo Map: Grand Canyon, AZ
- Topo Map: Phantom Ranch, AZ
- East Topo Map: Cape Royal, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: Tusayan West, AZ
- South Topo Map: Tusayan East, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Grandview Point, AZ
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- Length is the total distance of the trail section. The distance between two red diamonds is one mile.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail section.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail section.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.
- E = Easiest, M = Moderate, MS = Moderately Strenuous, S = Strenuous, VS = Very Strenuous.