Arizona · Hiking

Tonto Trail

Tonto TrailPhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
91.4 mi
distance
1,896 ft
climb
4,052 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Tonto Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Tonto 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.

Tonto Trail is a 91-mile loop in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The route rises from a low point of about 2,440 feet to a high of about 4,052 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,896 feet. It is a hard hike, and the trip is estimated to take about 31.5 hours. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 73°F and October highs around 82°F, while June and July average in the low 100s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is a fee-based route, and dogs, bikes and horses are not allowed. Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa East Trail both start within a mile. Moran Point, a climbing area, and Hull Cabin, a campground, are each about 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Tonto Trail

    Best months: October–April. 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

      57° / 35°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 40°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 45°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 52°

      4 wet

    5. May

      91° / 61°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 70°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 75°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 72°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 66°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 55°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 44°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 36°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phantom Rch, AZ, 7.9 mi away at 2,530 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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