Arizona · Hiking

Uncle Jim Trail

Uncle Jim TrailPhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.8 mi
round trip
134 ft
climb
8,465 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Uncle Jim Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Uncle Jim Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 4.8 miles in Grand Canyon National Park, on land managed by the National Park Service in Arizona. The trail starts and ends at roughly 8,233 feet and rises to about 8,465 feet, so it is a gentle climb of about 134 feet, best suited for a day of walking rather than a big adventure. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bright Angel show July highs around 77°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. That station sits about 465 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. A fee is charged for the hike. Dogs are not allowed, but horses are. Bikes are off-limits. The trail network around it is rich. Ken Patrick Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, the Arizona Trail about 0.8 miles, and North Rim Campground (AZ) about 1.3 miles. Climbers can find Grand Canyon National Park's climbing area about 4.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Uncle Jim Trail

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      4 wet

    5. May

      62° / 36°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 48°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 17°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bright Angel Rs, AZ, 1.1 mi away at 8,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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