Colorado Plateau Explorer

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A meander of the Colorado River that makes a horseshoe shape

Horseshoe Bend

Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km)
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Out and back

North rim forests of pine and aspen dipping off the edge of the north rim of the Grand Canyon

Ken Patrick Trail

Distance: 6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Out and back

A historic structure at the Spencer Trail

Spencer Trail

Distance: 4.1 miles (7.1 km)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: Out and back

Two blooming yuccas with red shale slopes and Grand Canyon cliffs in the distance

New Hance Trail

Distance: 6.5 mi (10.5 km)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: Point to point

The Cliff Spring Trail cuts underneath a rocky overhang

Cliff Spring Trail

Distance: 1-2 miles (1.6-3.2 km)
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Out and back

A woman hikes on the Escalante Route on red slopes with small green shrubs lining the trail

Escalante Route

Distance: 12 miles 
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: One way

A view of the terraced cliffs in the Grand Canyon from the Widforss Trail

Widforss Trail

Distance: 9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Out and back

A view of the wide part of the canyon called Furnace Flats visible from the Tanner Trail

Tanner Trail

Distance: 7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: Out and back

Mining relics on the Grandview Trail

Grandview Trail

Distance: 6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Out and back

Fir and aspen trees line the Uncle Jim Trail

Uncle Jim Trail

Distance: 4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Out and back

Turquoise Little Colorado River meets the mainstem Colorado river (green) in the Grand Canyon

Beamer Trail

Distance: 9.1 miles 
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: One way

A view of the Hermit Creek drainage from, with light pouring onto the redwall cliffs above and a sign that says "Hermit rapid" pointing down the drainage.

Hermit Trail

Distance: 9.7 miles (15.6 km) rim to river
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Point to point

A view of the Colorado River from its confluence with Boucher Creek

Boucher Trail

Distance: 10.8 miles (17.3 km)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Type: One way

A colorful sunset compliments the spectacular formations of Cape Royal on the Grand Canyon's north rim.
Rick Goldwasser

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