Recreation Region: North Kaibab Ranger District

Rainbow Rim Trail #10

The 27.5 mile Rainbow Rim Trail is located along the rim of the Grand Canyon and connects five large "Points" of land that overhang the canyon and the Arizona Strip.

The five "Points" are Parissawampitts, Fence, Locust, North Timp and Timp. Each offers a different view and perspective of Grand Canyon features such as Powell Plateau, Steamboat Mountain, Tapeats Amphitheater and Great Thumb Mesas, as well as the Mt. Trumbull region of the Arizona Strip. In addition to the areas along the rim, the trail passes through a forest of beautiful ponderosa pine and drops into a number of steep-sided canyons filled with groves of aspens and small meadows.

Please note that e-bikes are not authorized on the trail.

Rainbow Rim Trail - Recreation Opportunity Guide & Map

Current Conditions

Open

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

No motorized vehicles.

None. Bring everything that you will need.

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

From East to West:

Eastern terminus: near junction of Forest Road 294 and Forest Road 271
Timp Point
North Timp Point
Locust Point
Fence Point
West terminus: Parissawampitts Point

Directions

Directions from Jacob Lake area:

Parissawampitts:

Go south from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on US Highway 67 for approximately 26.5 miles
Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
Turn left and continue on Forest Road 206 and follow for approximately 3.5 miles,
Turn right on Forest Road 214 and follow for approximately 8 miles to Parissawampitts Viewpoint.

Fence:

Go south from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on US Highway 67 for approximately 26.5 miles
Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
Turn left and continue on Forest Road 206 and follow for approximately 5 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271 and follow for approximately 0.1 mile,
Continue onto Forest Road 294 and follow for approximately 0.1 mile
Turn right onto Forest Road 293 and follow it for approximately 7.8 miles to the trailhead.

Locust:

Go south from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on US Highway 67 for approximately 26.5 miles
Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
Turn left and continue on Forest Road 206 and follow for approximately 5 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271 and follow for approximately 0.1 mile,
Continue onto Forest Road 294 and follow for approximately 8 miles to the trailhead.

North Timp:

Go south from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on US Highway 67 for approximately 26.5 miles
Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
Turn left and continue on Forest Road 206 and follow for approximately 5 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271 and follow for approximately 5.2 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271A, and follow for approximately 3 miles to the trailhead.

Timp:

Go south from Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on US Highway 67 for approximately 26.5 miles
Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
Turn left and continue on Forest Road 206 and follow for approximately 5 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271 and follow for approximately 5.2 miles,
Turn right onto Forest Road 271A, and follow for approximately 8 miles to the trailhead.