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Great Western Trail #150
The Great Western Trail is a 3,100-mile-long trail that extends across the United States from Canada to Mexico. It passes through the states of Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona. Throughout much of its length, it is actually a corridor of trails that parallel each other and accommodates a wide variety of both motorized and nonmotorized users.
On some sections of the trail, these uses are separated. On others sections, they share the same pathway. The 800-mile portion of the Great Western Trail within the state of Arizona is primarily used as a motorized trail as the existing Arizona Trail, which also runs the length of the state, is designed solely for nonmotorized use.
The 30 miles of the trail on the North Kaibab Ranger District overlay a number of existing dirt roads. The route runs from sagebrush-pinyon-juniper country to ponderosa pine and spruce-fir forest and back down to pinyon-juniper and sagebrush lands.
At a Glance
| Best Season: | Late Spring to Fall. |
|---|---|
| Water: | None. Bring everything that you will need. |
| Restroom: | None. |
General Information
Directions:A high clearance vehicle is recommended on most portions of the trail. On FR 283 and 284C, a 4-wheel drive vehicle should be used. Since this route is on open roads, hiking and horse use are not recommended. If you decide to hike, horseback ride or bike this route, please stay alert to vehicular traffic.
The route for the Great Western Trail on the North Kaibab District is listed as:
- Northern Forest and BLM boundary on FR 248A
- FR 248A to FR 248 is 1.5 miles
- FR 248 to FR 247 is 2 miles
- FR 247 to FR 249 is 5.5 miles
- FR 249 to FR 257 is .5 miles
- FR 257 to US 89A is 2.5 miles
- Cross US 89A to FR 225
- FR 225 to FR 224 is 6 miles
- FR 224 to FR 284 is 2.5 miles
- FR 284 to FR 284C is 1.5 miles
- FR 284C to Forest and BLM boundary is 8 miles