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The Snake Gulch Trail winds past multi-colored cliffs, red and yellow painted pictographs, and a few old homesteads. Upon joining Kanab Creek, the trail follows the riparian area with its streamside cottonwoods, red sandstone cliffs, oak thickets, and wide sandy benches. Just south of Jensen Canyon the trail leaves Kanab Creek and at this point becomes Ranger Trail #41.
Trail #59 is in a remote area, with limited water, high summer temperatures, and extremely rugged terrain. It is therefore recommended that specific and current information be obtained from the visitor center.
This 21.5 mile trail has been rated as "easy".

Facilities: There are no facilities available at Snake Gulch Trail.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Snake Gulch Trail.

Best Time To Visit: It is recommended to hike Snake Gulch Trail Spring to early summer or fall to early winter.

Fees: There are no fees charged for hiking this trail.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

Rules: No motor vehicles or motorized equipment may be operated in the Kanab Creek Wilderness.

Directions: To get to Snake Gulch Trail from the Grand Canyon: Sstart out going south on Entrance Road toward AZ-64, follow AZ-64. AZ-64 becomes I-40 BL west, turn left on 6th Street.(Kaibab Vistor Center) From North Kaibab Visitor Center, go east on US 89A for about 20 miles and turn south on Forest Road 445; go 27 miles to the wilderness boundary and Trail # 57 trailhead. (Stay on right-hand fork of Forest Road 445.)

Trail #59 joins Trail #41 in Kanab Creek Canyon about 3 miles downstream from the confluence with Snake Gulch. Trail #59 continues down the canyon beyond Trail #41, but is not signed or maintained beyond this point. Two miles upstream from Kanab Creek, it is possible to leave Snake Gulch by way of Slide Canyon Trail #58 (not signed or maintained).
This trail ends at Forest Road 423, about 7 miles east of Trail #59. Halfway down Trail #59, the Swapp Trail (#50) leaves Snake Gulch, offering another entrance to this area from the BLM side (north) of Snake Gulch.

Address
Kaibab National Forest
800 South Sixth Street
Williams, Arizona 86046
Phone
General: (928) 635-8200
Fax: (928) 635-8208
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