Arizona · Hiking

Cape Solitude Trail

Cape Solitude TrailPhoto: John Hayes (gravelboy), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
29.9 mi
round trip
2,626 ft
climb
7,454 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cape Solitude Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Cape Solitude Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cape Solitude Trail is a hard hike in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. It is an out-and-back route of about 30 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,626 feet, starting at a low point of about 5,772 feet and reaching a high of about 7,454 feet. The most comfortable months for the trip are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 67°F and 75°F with lows in the low 40s. Winter is cold, with typical highs around 41°F and lows near 24°F. A fee is charged, and bikes are not allowed. The trail is open year-round, and the closest neighbors are the Desert View Walkways, about 1.7 miles away, and the Tanner Trail, about 3.2 miles away. The Unkar Delta Loop is about 4.7 miles off, and the Moran Point climbing area is about 7.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cape Solitude Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      67° / 42°

    6. Jun

      80° / 55°

    7. Jul

      84° / 59°

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon E Entrance, AZ, 2 mi away at 7,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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