Uncle Jim Trail • Hiking • Arizona • HikeArizona.COM

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Difficulty 1.5 Route Finding ?
Distance Round Trip	5 miles
Trailhead Elevation	8,250 feet
Elevation Gain	250 feet
Avg Time Round Trip	3 hours
Course Lasso-Loop Hike

Author Dschur

	Descriptions 11
	Routes 0
	Photos 401
	Trips 44 map (239 Miles)
	Age 52
	Location Payson, AZ

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2012-09-01

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2012-09-01

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2011-10-15

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2011-07-01

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2009-08-09

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2009-08-01

Darth Stiller

2007-10-05

Dschur

2007-05-19

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2006-09-05

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Map - Trails Illustrated Grand Canyon NP

NPS Grand Canyon
Wilderness Grand Canyon National Park
Backpack - Yes
Seasons - Spring to Autumn

Dogs not allowed

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direct air miles away to trailhead

0.0 •	Bridle Trail
0.0 •	Ken Patrick Trail
0.0 •	North Kaibab Trail
0.1 •	Grand Canyon - North Rim - AZT #39
0.5 •	Transept Trail
0.5 •	North Rim Campground

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Fauna

		Horned Lizard
		Mule Deer
		Wild Turkey

Flora

		Creeping Barberry*
		Quaking Aspen*
		Tansyleaf Spine Aster
		Unidentified Flora
		White Fir

Geology

		Brachiopod
		Chert
		Coconino Sandstone

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Fossils in the Rocks
by Dschur

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The Uncle Jim trail starts after a one mile hike down the Ken Patrick trail. The Ken Patrick trail starts at the corrals in the east of the parking lot of the North Kaibab trail. The hike is nice along the rim of the canyon. It goes thru the Kaibab limestone of the Colorado plateau. You get to see some views of the rim that you wouldn't get to see anywhere else including some views of the North Kaibab trail.

You travel about one mile on the Ken Patrick to where the Uncle Jim trail takes off to the left. There is a good sign at the junction of the two trails. The trail is a little bit steeper here and all along the trail it is rocky. In the rocks you can spot lots of fossils too. There are big seashells and fossilized sponges in the Kaibab limestone. Just remember that you are in the National Park and are NOT allowed to collect any. The whole rim of the canyon was under water in the Permian age, which is about 250 million years ago. Go down the trail for about .5 miles and there will be a junction. You can take either way but if you go left at the junction it will take you to the Uncle Jim Point. Which is about 2.5 miles from the start of the Ken Patrick trailhead. There is where you can see the North Kaibab trail as it goes along in the canyon. There will be another junction so keep to the left and there is a bar where they take the mules. Yes there is some mule traffic on the trail we didn't see any when we went but they do take them out there. You can camp along in this area but you need a Back Country permit to do so. After enjoying the views head back past the mule bar and keep to the left. There will be all kinds of views of the canyon along this part of the trail since you follow it out along a plateau. You will go thru a little bit of a burn area before you get back to the loop start. You then go straight on to the Ken Patrick trail and back the way you came.

The only thing about this trail is that it is at 8200 feet and there is no water along the way so you have to take it easy at this elevation. If you are staying at the lodge there is a trail that can take you to this trailhead of 1.5 miles and is marked very well.
- Jun 17 2007 Dschur

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Preferred Months

May Aug Sep Oct

Water / Source:

None - However there is a faucet at the trailhead

Preferred Start

8 AM

Cell Phone Signal

~Light

Sunrise

5:19am

Sunset

7:31pm

Road / Vehicle	Paved - Car Okay
Fees / Permit	NPS National Park GCNP - $25 per car Entrance Fee :: Overnight/Backpacking Permits
Directions	Print Version To North Kaibab Trailhead The North Kaibab trailhead is located 41 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67 (1.5 miles north of Grand Canyon Lodge). A small parking area offers limited parking. Transportation is available from the Grand Canyon Lodge (twice each morning; check at the lodge for times and fares) or, for those staying at North Rim Campground, it is a half-mile walk to the trailhead. Hikers on a rim-to-rim hike and who have only one vehicle often use the private Trans-Canyon Shuttle (928-638-2820), which provides service between the North Rim (departs around 6 a.m.) and the South Rim (departs around 1 p.m.) daily from May 15 to October 15. North Rim park facilities (lodge, store, gas station) close on October 15, but Highway 67 remains open to vehicle traffic until winter conditions preclude access. Visitors should be prepared for road closure anytime after October 15, but often Highway 67 remains open into November. Once closed Highway 67 remains so until May 15. It is not possible to reach the trailhead by vehicle before May 15. Bright Angel Point Trailhead: This trailhead is somewhere around the Grand Canyon Lodge. Trail takes off southward. HAZ needs more information on the exact loaction. Looks like the a spur trail goes around the cabins to the parking lot too. Transept Trailhead: North Rim Campground near the General Store From PHX (I-10 & AZ-51) 354 mi - about 6 hours 25 mins From TUC (Jct 1-10 & Grant) 459 mi - about 7 hours 55 mins From FLG (Jct I-17 & I-40) 208 mi - about 4 hours 18 mins [ Update Directions ] [ Update Permit ]
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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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