Grand Canyon Grandview to Horseshoe Mesa
Loading ...Posted on: October 28, 2009
Posted in: Trail Vlogs, Video
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The Grandview Trail, which begins at Grandview Point, can be reached by a short spur road. This 7,400 foot promontory has fine views in all directions over many side ravines and cliffs around the Colorado River. The narrow, unmaintained trail is quite popular, especially for the first half mile or so but rather fewer people progress further.
After 3.2 miles and a descent of 2,600 feet the Grandview Trail reaches a plateau beneath Horseshoe Mesa, location of several old mine workings. From here, three separate branches lead further into the main canyon, each intersecting different parts of the Tonto Trail which follows east-west above the river for over 100 miles. There is no easy route down to the Colorado until the New Hance Trail, 8 miles further east, but the 3 paths allow for a loop hike around the mesa and there is a steep, difficult way to reach the river by climbing down Cottonwood Canyon, west of the mesa
Our trip down the Grandview trail and then out to the end of the Western Arm. This was truly the trip of my lifetime. I can’t wait to get back and explore more of Grand Canyon National Park.
This video was shot by YouTube User: awestruckguys
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