SOUTH KAIBAB TRAIL – CEDAR RIDGE
Read moreThis steep trail begins south of Yaki Point, which can be reached by shuttle. It descends along a ridge and offers excellent views along the way. In fact, once you reach Cedar Point, you'll be rewarded with 360-degree views of the Grand Canyon. This is a very popular trail, so you're likely to run into people. It is best done from April to November. No water and little shade. Very high probability of freezing in winter. Animals are not allowed.
STONE CANYON CLUB
Read moreLocated in the town of Oro Valley, just northwest of Tucson, Arizona, Stone Canyon Club is a private golf club offering a magnificent setting against the picturesque Tortolita Mountains. The club features a world-class golf course designed by Jay Morrish, which has been ranked by Golf Digest among the top 100 golf courses in America. In addition to golf, Stone Canyon Club also offers luxurious health and fitness facilities, as well as a modern restaurant. The club hosts regular golf, social and fitness events throughout the year. In 2016, a new clubhouse was inaugurated, offering stunning views of the course and surrounding mountains. The clubhouse features men's and women's changing rooms, a pro-shop, a dining room, an indoor bar and an outdoor bar with fireplace.
GOLF CLUB SCOTTSDALE
Read moreScottsdale National Golf Club is an exclusive members-only golf club located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It offers an exceptional golfing experience, with forty-five house-free holes along the courses and spacious fairways. The club boasts two separate clubhouses offering magnificent views and unexpected amenities. It also offers fifteen luxurious members-only villas, surrounded by three million acres of government-protected desert. An important rule, established by club owners Bob and Renee Parsons and required by members, is that "no member shall ever interfere with the enjoyment of another member of the club". The club offers three golf courses: the Mine Shaft course, a visually stunning desert course with a 13-foot-deep diabolical bunker; another links-style course with an exciting sequence of six par-3s, six par-4s and six par-5s; and the Bad Little Nine, nine extremely challenging holes with deep bunkers, challenging hazards and devilishly shaped greens. Scottsdale National is a private golf club accessible by invitation only, as a member, guest of a member or selected participant in the Xperience.
PIESTEWA PEAK
Read moreIn the east of the Paradise Valley, Piestewa offers a great deal of peace and quiet. The mountain climbs down, and most trails require a good level and regular training.
WESTIN KIERLAND GOLF CLUB
Read moreThe Westin Kierland Golf Club is a golf club located in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers a range of services and products, such as golf course reservations, golf lessons and clinics, as well as catering services at the club's bar and grill. The club also offers custom club fitting and club rental services. The Westin Kierland Golf Club uses a dynamic pricing system, which means that rates vary according to current demand.
RIM TRAIL
Read moreThis trail connects Yavapai Point to Hermits Rest along the canyon rim, a distance of 21 km. It can be hiked from one end to the other or joined by any intermediate viewing area, as the road and shuttle buses are never far away. Most of the trail is paved and some sections are accessible. This is an excellent hike for viewing the interior canyon and for visitors who want an easy hike with minimal elevation gain. In winter, the surfaces can be slippery.
INDIAN GARDEN (via BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL)
Read moreThis steep trail begins west of Bright Angel Lodge and descends into the heart of the canyon along a gorge. It is certainly the most popular of the trails and the best designed. Indian Garden, our proposed end point, is a small oasis on the Tonto Plateau, 7.4 km and 933 m elevation gain from the trailhead. Very high probability of frost in winter. This trail is very well maintained and has water stations and toilets.
NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL - ROARING SPRINGS
Read moreThe trailhead is 3 km from the Grand Canyon Lodge and leads past Roaring Springs (where we suggest you turn around) to the Phantom Ranch hut and Bright Angel Creek. This is the only groomed trail from the North Rim down into the canyon. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to hike from the North Rim to the river and back in a day! If you have any doubts about your ability, just do the Coconino Overlook (2.4 km round trip) or the Supai Tunnel (6.5 km round trip).
WIDFORSS TRAIL
Read moreForestry hike to Widforss Point. You don't have to hike all the way to get great views. To get there, take the dirt road 400 m south of Cape Royal Road for 1.6 km to the trailhead parking lot. Like most North Rim trails, this hike crosses the plateau rather than skirting the ends of the canyon. At Widforss Point, you'll have a great view of buttes and side canyons. The path to the main viewpoint is shaded and nearly flat.
TRANSEPT TRAIL (GRAND CANYON LODGE)
Read moreA trail anyone can do. This trail follows the canyon rim from the Grand Canyon Lodge to North Rim Campground. It also connects to the northern part of Bridle Path and the Backcountry Information Center. Although this trail is not difficult, be aware that some sections are very steep and go through forests and open country. Be aware that you may see hemiondeer and other wildlife!
CAPE FINAL TRAIL
Read moreLike the nearby Cape Royal Trail, the Cape Final Trail offers a nearly 270-degree view of the eastern Grand Canyon, with the advantage that the view is less obscured by trees. This trail is among the best views on the North Rim. To reach the highest point, you have to walk about two miles on an old forest trail, closed to all vehicles. A small parking area is provided at the trailhead, which is in a clearing in the pine woods 2.5 miles north of the end of the Cape Royal Road.