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Thunder River Trail
Grand Canyon hiking trail
Grand Canyon hiking trail
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Thunder River Trail |
| location | Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States |
| length_mi | 17.7 |
| trailheads | Colorado River |
| Indian Hollow, Grand Canyon North Rim | |
| use | Hiking |
| Backpacking | |
| elev_change_ft | 4400 |
| highest_name | North Rim |
| highest_ft | 6400 |
| lowest_name | Colorado River |
| lowest_ft | 2000 |
| difficulty | Strenuous |
| season | Early Spring to |
| Late Fall | |
| sights | Grand Canyon |
| Colorado River | |
| Thunder River | |
| Tapeats Creek | |
| hazards | Severe Weather |
| Overexertion | |
| Dehydration | |
| Flash Flood |
Indian Hollow, Grand Canyon North Rim Backpacking Late Fall Colorado River Thunder River Tapeats Creek Overexertion Dehydration Flash Flood
The Thunder River Trail is a hiking trail on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.
Description
| Length (mi) | Elv (ft) | Location | Connecting trails | Water | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6400 | Trailhead | None | None | |||||
| 5350 | Trail Junction | Bill Hall Trail | Seasonal | |||||
| 3650 | Trail Junction | Deer Creek Trail | Seasonal | |||||
| 2000 | Colorado River | Colorado River Trail | Perennial |
History
The upper portions of the trail were originally built in 1876 when rumors of placer gold led speculators to need a way into the area. Further trail work was performed beginning in 1925 under the US Forest Service and continued under the National Park Service with the final sections to Tapeats Creek completed in 1939. The trail was closed to all motorized vehicles effective July 1, 1962 due to safety concerns for both vehicle riders and hikers.
References
References
- (2012). "The Grand Canyon: with Bryce and Zion Canyons in America's South West". Cicerone Press Limited.
- "Thunder River Trail".
- (May 26, 1962). "Thunder River Trail Limited". Arizona Daily Sun.
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