New Hance Trail
Encyclopedia
The New Hance Trail is a hiking
trail
on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park
, located in the U.S. state
of Arizona
. It is one of the "unmaintained" trails and is considered one of the most difficult trails on the South Rim, together with the similar Tanner Trail.
Contrary to the Tanner trail, there is no parking available at the trailhead, which is located about 5 minutes on foot north of the South Rim main road. The trail ends at the Hance rapids of the Colorado.
The top part of the trail is very rugged, the terrain consisting of rather large boulders with a path suggested by the odd cairn. This, and the remote location has kept most tourists away, so the New Hance trail is almost exclusively populated by overnight hikers.
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is the United States' 15th oldest national park and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the Wonders of the World. The park covers of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties.Most...
, located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. It is one of the "unmaintained" trails and is considered one of the most difficult trails on the South Rim, together with the similar Tanner Trail.
Contrary to the Tanner trail, there is no parking available at the trailhead, which is located about 5 minutes on foot north of the South Rim main road. The trail ends at the Hance rapids of the Colorado.
The top part of the trail is very rugged, the terrain consisting of rather large boulders with a path suggested by the odd cairn. This, and the remote location has kept most tourists away, so the New Hance trail is almost exclusively populated by overnight hikers.
See also
- The Grand Canyon
- List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park