Follow the trail 3 miles (5 km) to Cove Canyon and experience an inner-canyon day hike rewarded with endless views. Tuckup Trail: The Tuckup Trail gives hikers a spectacular taste of Esplanade slick-rock on a former prospector’s path. All trails are closed to pets, bicycles, and vehicles. Plan ahead for your hike and remember that shade is scarce and water non-existent. Their trailheads are signed and cairns (piles of rock) mark their path. Two established hiking trails can be accessed from Tuweep. Listen carefully for the roar of the river or the faint sounds from boaters below. To the west, view the largest rapid on nearly 300 miles (485 km) of the park’s Colorado River. Walk to the edge for a breath-taking experience. Eight, million-year-old lava flows and conical black cinder cones stud the landscape. When driving, passing another vehicle, or parking, stay on the road or in delineated parking areas.ĭramatically different than other Grand Canyon viewpoints, Toroweap Overlook peers out over an abrupt gorge set in a broad corridor 3,000 feet (915 m) below the rim. When exploring on foot, please stay on trails, roads, washes, or rock surfaces to protect the crusts and avoid damaging native plants.
The less obvious micro-biotic crusts are another they hold soil and plant nutrients in place and can be easily damaged. Watch Your Step! For your safety, as well as the protection of a delicate ecosystem, be careful where you step and drive. 9 mile (1.5 km) to Toroweap Overlook and Colorado River view. Toward the bottom, 5.4 miles (8.6 km) from Tuweep, is the campground.
Top of the map is north, with Tuweep at base of Kanab Plateau. Most routes to Tuweep travel through Grand Canyon- Parashant National Monument. Main St Route (BLM 1069, County 5 and 115) This 61 mi (98 km) road features sharp rocks, washboarding, and dust. Leaves AZ 389 8 mi (13 km) west of Fredonia, AZ, or 6 mi (10 km) east of Pipe Spring National Monument. Muddy conditions exist during summer monsoons and from winter precipitation. GPS navigation to remote locations can be unreliable. Allow 3+ hours driving time one way on dirt roads. (top) Vehicles have become stuck for several days (bottom) Conditions require a high clearance vehicleĪccess the three main routes to Tuweep from AZ 389 between Fredonia, AZ, and St. Photography requires advance permit if uses props or impacts resources. Overnight use: obtain advance Backcountry Permit arrive by sunset.įires and charcoal prohibited fossil fuels allowed. Have adequate fuel and repair items like tire plugs and bike pump.ĭay use: gate open sunrise to 30 minutes past sunset arrive 1 hour prior to sunset. Pets (leashed), bikes, and vehicles restricted to roads.īe prepared! No gas, water, food, lodging, WiFi, or cell service. Travel under 30 mph (50 kph) and reduce tire pressure to avoid flat tires tow service, if available, $1,000+. Noise limit = normal conversation 60 dBA at 50 feet (15.2 m). Maximum total length end-to-end is 22 feet (6.7 m).
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Highway license plate and insurance required. Travel with no more than 4 total vehicles and 11 people. Winter: In muddy conditions, travel on frozen roads (nightly temps forecasted 20☏ / -7☌). Isolated flooding occurs with forecasted precipitation as low as 10%. Summer: Monsoon season (July–September), complete travel before midday storms.
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