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23-484: There are many uses for River Trail : River Trail (Arizona) , a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona Greenbrier River Trail , a hiking and biking rail trail located in the U.S. state of West Virginia New River Trail , a hiking and biking rail trail located in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is designated

46-569: A National Recreation Trail River Trail (British Columbia) , a Fraser Canyon Gold Rush-Cariboo Gold Rush trail along the Fraser River during the colonial era of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia Lansing River Trail , a hiking and biking trail located in the U.S. state of Michigan River Trail (JavaScript engine) , a JavaScript engine developed by Intel, which allows parallel processing. River Trail (UTA station) ,

69-475: A Utah Transit Authority station Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title River Trail . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Trail&oldid=616702595 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

92-581: A few switchbacks in a natural break in the Coconino Sandstone until Cedar Ridge, where the trail begins to level off slightly. Cedar Ridge has toilet facilities and offers a place for hikers and mule trains to rest. Below here, the trail continues north around the east site of a prominent Supai sandstone tower named O'Neill Butte , descending gradually through the Hermit Shale and Supai Group to Skeleton Point, three miles (5 km) from

115-550: A maximum total number of persons. The closest campground to the River Trail is the Bright Angel Campground, located about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the junction with the silver suspension bridge. The three letter code indicates the park's use area designation: Use permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the park's Backcountry Information Center. Requests are taken beginning on

138-415: A small deposit of less dense more buoyant evaporite has punctured through a layer of harder limestone above. Through the first ¾ mile, the trail cuts through the eastern side of Pipe Creek Canyon until Ooh Aah Point , where the canyon walls turn around Yaki Point and the view of the eastern canyon opens up. The point is named after a common reaction to the view. From Ooh Aah Point the trail turns around

161-821: Is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park , located in the U.S. state of Arizona . Unlike the Bright Angel Trail which also begins at the south rim of the Grand Canyon and leads to the Colorado River , the South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon. The trailhead for the South Kaibab Trail is located off of the Yaki Point Road, which

184-547: Is also part of the Arizona Trail system, crossing the state of Arizona from Mexico to Utah . The thru-trail continues north from here along the North Kaibab Trail . Grand Canyon National Park categorizes the South Kaibab Trail as a corridor trail . With this designation it receives regular maintenance and patrols by park rangers. Water is available, along with restrooms, at the trailhead. Water

207-521: Is closed to private vehicles. The trailhead can be accessed via either the Rim Trail or the free Grand Canyon National Park shuttle bus. From the trailhead, the trail heads north. Hikers begin with a steep descent through the Grand Canyon 's upper rock layers: the Kaibab Limestone and Toroweap Formation . At about 1/2 mile one can observe an excellent example of a pustule dome. Here

230-493: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages River Trail (Arizona) Though it has no official trailhead, the River Trail is an important link in the trail system in Grand Canyon . This trail connects the Bright Angel Trail at its western terminus with Phantom Ranch and the Bright Angel Campground via the silver suspension bridge. One mile (1.6 km) beyond

253-399: Is not available at any point along the South Kaibab Trail, except on the north side of the Colorado River . Treated water is only available at the Bright Angel Campground and Phantom Ranch . All water found from natural sources must be filtered, treated, or boiled prior to consuming. Hikers may only camp at the Bright Angel Campground, where they can stay overnight with a permit issued by

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276-710: The Black Suspension Bridge crossing the Colorado River . Mule trips from the south rim cross this bridge except when it is closed to traffic. The other crossing of the Colorado is about ¾ downstream on the Silver Suspension Bridge , accessible from the River Trail. On the north site of the river the trail turns westward and descends slightly. There is a spur that leads to Boat Beach on the Colorado River, just downstream from

299-631: The 1st day of the month, up to four months before the requested first night of camping. Hazards hikers can encounter along the River Trail include dehydration , sudden rainstorms, flash flooding, loose footing, rockfall, encounters with wildlife, and extreme heat. At the Colorado River , additional hazards include hypothermia (due to the river's consistently cold temperatures), trauma (due to collisions with boulders in rapids), and drowning . 36°05′53″N 112°06′38″W  /  36.09813°N 112.11058°W  / 36.09813; -112.11058 South Kaibab Trail The South Kaibab Trail

322-615: The Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Information Center. Use of the campground overnight is regulated by the National Park Service, and they call for a maximum number of groups (7 to 11 people) and parties (1 to 6 people), as well as a maximum total number of persons. Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted; camp stoves only. Requests are taken beginning on the 1st day of the month, up to four months before

345-583: The Redwall Limestone, Muav Limestone , and Bright Angel Shale to the junction with the Tonto Trail , 4½ miles from the trailhead. A sign marks the trail junction, which has toilet facilities. The Tonto Trail heads west towards Havasupai Gardens , and east towards Horseshoe Mesa and Hance Rapids. About ¼ past the junction is a point called the Tipoff, where an emergency phone is located on

368-449: The River Trail at an area called the sand dunes, exposing power and water lines that run along and under the trail's road bed. The sand dunes are an area of trail made up of beach sand that winds have blown up the side of the inner gorge along the south bank of the Colorado River . The trail was briefly closed to mule traffic but remained open to hikers. Repairs were expected to take seven to fourteen days. The primary water source along

391-427: The River Trail is the Colorado River . If water is to be taken from the river for drinking, it must be either filtered, treated, or boiled before consuming. Due to the proximity to Phantom Ranch and the Bright Angel Campground, hikers who are not in a life-or-death need for water should proceed across the silver suspension bridge past the mule corral, where a water spigot is located near the restroom building before

414-401: The black bridge. About ½ mile past the bridge is the junction with the River Trail and North Kaibab Trail , marking the official end on the South Kaibab Trail seven miles (11 km) from the trailhead. There is a restroom and water spigot at the junction. The Bright Angel Campground is located just past here, and Phantom Ranch is about ½ mile past the campground. The South Kaibab Trail

437-477: The east side of the trail. After the Tipoff the trail makes its final steep descent to the bottom of the canyon, through the Tapeats Sandstone and Vishnu Schist . This section is the steepest of the South Kaibab Trail at an average of 22%. Six miles from the trailhead, there is a junction with the River Trail at its eastern terminus. One-half mile past the junction, there is a tunnel that leads to

460-717: The junction with the South Kaibab Trail and North Kaibab Trail . Camping is not allowed along the River Trail. Hikers must proceed to the Bright Angel Campground where they can camp with a permit issued by the Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Information Center. Use of the campground overnight is regulated by the National Park Service , and they call for a maximum number of groups (7 to 11 people) and parties (1 to 6 people), as well as

483-455: The requested first night of camping. Permits are also available on a first-come, first-served basis from the park's Backcountry Information Center three months out. Hazards hikers can encounter along the South Kaibab Trail include dehydration , sudden rainstorms, lightning, bootpacked ice, flash flooding, loose footing, rockfall, encounters with wildlife, and extreme heat. At the Colorado River , additional hazards include hypothermia (due to

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506-450: The silver bridge is the eastern terminus and junction with the South Kaibab Trail . Heading north on the South Kaibab Trail leads to the Black Suspension Bridge and across the river to the North Kaibab Trail junction. Grand Canyon National Park categorizes the River Trail as a corridor trail , and receives regular maintenance and patrols by park rangers. On 31 July and 1 August 2006, passing thunderstorms eroded long sections of

529-479: The trailhead. After Skeleton Point, the trail begins a sharp descent through a natural break in the Redwall Limestone . Despite the name, the natural color of the rock is light beige or gray. The trail cuts to the west of the point where hikers can get a view of Phantom Ranch , then quickly back to the east side of the point. There are numerous switchbacks to descend the 1,200 feet (370 m) through

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