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A 13.8-mile section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail in Arizona, with 4,776 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 800 miles. Reaches The Tipoff and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by National Park Service.

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Length
13.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,776 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
35%
Steepest mile
+1,049 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
4.6 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
National Park Service

Elevation profile

2,497 – 7,213 ft12345678910111213

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 71% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 4.6.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).

Getting there

Tusayan Greenway access — parking nearby. 35.97521, -112.12674 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:33 a.m., the sun rises at 5:59 a.m. and sets at 6:57 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:23 p.m. (MST) — 12 h 58 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.8-mile route takes roughly 7 h 30 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:29 p.m. — 5 h 28 min before sunset.

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