North Kaibab Trail Closure

[DixieFlyer]

During the winter season, the North Kaibab Trail and North Rim pipeline received significant damage from rockfall and landslides, making many areas unsafe and impassable for inner canyon hikers. In order to safely rebuild and maintain the North Kaibab Trail and repair damaged sections of pipeline, there will be a continuous trail closure in effect from April 12-June 2, 2023. The closure area will be from Cottonwood Campground to the North Kaibab Trailhead. No hikers will be allowed to pass through this area under any circumstances.

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/nor ... season.htm

[FOTG]

@DixieFlyer
Wow, that is a pretty significant closure. The rim to rim running community is going to be in disarray.

[big_load]

It must be quite a mess.

[SpiderLegs]

Wow, that is a pretty significant closure. The rim to rim running community is going to be in disarray.

Well those are the only trails in the park for that community.

[Mountain_Rat]

There are about a thousand AZT through hikers with a target date of May 15 at the North Rim.
SURPRISE !!!

[SpiderLegs]

There are about a thousand AZT through hikers with a target date of May 15 at the North Rim.

Saw a couple of them discussing how to bypass North Kaibab via alternate routes up to the North Rim on Facebook last night. Could see some interesting new routes at best or a few rescues at worst.