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Grand Canyon Trip

robatl067
Mar 25, 2025

Rank V

Mar 25, 2025

My folks... Any trails (off-road) suggestions while visiting the Grand Canyon?
Chief Ron, raqball
Moderator

Life is a Highway

Mar 25, 2025

#1
robatl067
My folks... Any trails (off-road) suggestions while visiting the Grand Canyon?

There are some excellent off-road road trails near the Grand Canyon. Take a look at the National Park Service website. You will find many!
Chief Ron, the poacher
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Life is a Highway

Mar 25, 2025

#2
Chief Ron, BuckYeah

Certified Un-Influencer

Mar 25, 2025

#3
I haven't been there, but I understand the North Rim has lots more to offer than the South Rim, which is heavy on tourist traffic. Being a National Park, I wouldn't expect much in obstacles.
Chief Ron, robatl067
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Life is a Highway

Mar 25, 2025

#4
North Rim is closed until mid or late May. The wife and I are going there in June.
robatl067, Chief Ron

Wherever you go, there you are!

Mar 25, 2025

#5
A quick look in onX shows a TON of trails.. There are numerous trails that are already mapped that will have trail descriptions and photos. There are plenty of unmapped trails if you are feeling adventurous..

Looks like a lot of the trails that are close are in the Kaibab National Forest.

I'd suggest you download onX and check out the areas trails. The trails already mapped will have a trail description and photos to help you decide if you'd like to do it. The Green marked trails are easy and Blue marked trails are moderate on the map below.

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Chief Ron, BuckYeah

Certified Un-Influencer

Mar 25, 2025

#6
raqball
A quick look in onX shows a TON of trails.. There are numerous trails that are already mapped that will have trail descriptions and photos. There are plenty of unmapped trails if you are feeling adventurous..

Looks like a lot of the trails that are close are in the Kaibab National Forest.

I'd suggest you download onX and check out the areas trails. The trails already mapped will have a trail description and photos to help you decide if you'd like to do it. The Green marked trails are easy and Blue marked trails are moderate on the map below.

Oh, you're making itch! I've hiked the Canyon twice: 1964, 1984, and (at 77) maybe one last hurrah? I'm thinking: backroad & trail to the North Rim and park. Ground trans to the South Rim, overnight at the lodge, then hike down the Bright Angel Trail and up the Kaibab Trail to the North Rim? Or the other way around?
robatl067, Chief Ron

Rank V

Mar 29, 2025

#7
TK1215
There are some excellent off-road road trails near the Grand Canyon. Take a look at the National Park Service website. You will find many!
Thx!

Rank V

Mar 29, 2025

#8
TK1215
North Rim is closed until mid or late May. The wife and I are going there in June.

Aww man, I'm going next month (mid) spend a couple of days then head back to Bronco Knoll.
Chief Ron

Rank V

Mar 29, 2025

#9
raqball
A quick look in onX shows a TON of trails.. There are numerous trails that are already mapped that will have trail descriptions and photos. There are plenty of unmapped trails if you are feeling adventurous..

Looks like a lot of the trails that are close are in the Kaibab National Forest.

I'd suggest you download onX and check out the areas trails. The trails already mapped will have a trail description and photos to help you decide if you'd like to do it. The Green marked trails are easy and Blue marked trails are moderate on the map below.

Thx... I was hoping to get some personal recommendations.
TK1215

Gosh it's hot

Mar 29, 2025

#10
Last October we were in the Black Hills and stopped at the USFS office and probably got the best maps and trail info we've ever gotten. I will always stop at those offices from now on. If there's an office near your destination check it out.
We'll do it again in Colorado in September.
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robatl067, Chief Ron

Rank V

Mar 29, 2025

#11
Ditchrunner
Last October we were in the Black Hills and stopped at the USFS office and probably got the best maps and trail info we've ever gotten. I will always stop at those offices from now on. If there's an office near your destination check it out.
We'll do it again in Colorado in September.

Thx!
Ditchrunner
Staff member

Rank IV

Mar 31, 2025

#12
robatl067
My folks... Any trails (off-road) suggestions while visiting the Grand Canyon?

The National Parks Service website is loaded with park info and is a great place to start — https://www.nps.gov/index.htm.

If you happen to be going this month, National Park Week is happening April 19 to April 27 to celebrate everything "parks." Entrance fees to national parks are waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration.

FYI, if Bronco Nation members are planning a National Park Trip this year, other upcoming Free Admission Days for 2025 are:
  • June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
  • September 27: National Public Lands Day
  • November 11: Veterans Day
Good luck and have fun!
BuckYeah, Chief Ron

Rank V

Mar 31, 2025

#13
BroncoBecky
The National Parks Service website is loaded with park info and is a great place to start — https://www.nps.gov/index.htm.

If you happen to be going this month, National Park Week is happening April 19 to April 27 to celebrate everything "parks." Entrance fees to national parks are waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration.

FYI, if Bronco Nation members are planning a National Park Trip this year, other upcoming Free Admission Days for 2025 are:
  • June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
  • September 27: National Public Lands Day
  • November 11: Veterans Day
Good luck and have fun!
Thanks for the heads-up lady... I got my Veteran Pass I'm free year round!
Chief Ron, BroncoBecky
Staff member

Rank IV

Mar 31, 2025

#14
robatl067
Thanks for the heads-up lady... I got my Veteran Pass I'm free year round!

Well, Thank YOU for your service! 🇺‍🇸 😀
Chief Ron, robatl067

Trusted and Carefree

Apr 01, 2025

#15
The National Park Service app is ridiculously awesome and absolutely free. It is totally worth installing and using to help plan your park, national monument or national forest visit.
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BroncoBecky, Chief Ron

Rank IV

Apr 04, 2025

#16
I'm planning a trip in June and have been researching this same topic. I have used OnX to see the trails and the NPS app which has great information. I'm thinking of doing the on road south rim desert view drive one day and do an off road north rim drive in point sublime trail on another day.
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