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Recreation Region: North Kaibab Ranger District

Ranger Trail #41

Ranger Trail #41 is a 16 mile trail located within the Kanab Creek Wilderness.

Towering perpendicular cliffs hug the trail on the east, while the broad expanse of Kanab Creek and its tributaries spread out to the west.

This trail is in a remote area with limited water, high summer temperatures and extremely rugged terrain.

Ranger Trail - Recreation Opportunity Guide & Map

Current Conditions
Open

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

41

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

None. Bring everything you will need.

No motor vehicles or motorized equipment may be operated in the Kanab Creek Wilderness.

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

East: Jumpup Cabin on Forest Road 423

West: at trail junction with Snake Gulch-Kanab Creek Trail #59 and Horse Springs Trail 127 near Hatch Cabin in Kanab Creek Wilderness

 

Directions

From Fredonia (approximately 42.6 miles)

  • Depart Fredonia travelling south on US Highway 89A for approximately 1.6 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 22.9 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 423 and follow for approximately 5 miles,
  • Continue straight onto Forest Road 427 and follow for approximately 2.2 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 236 and follow for approximately 7.3 miles,
  • Turn left onto Forest Road 423 and follow approximately 3.7 to trailhead at Jumpup Cabin.
    • please be respectful regarding parking as Jumpup Cabin is a rental cabin and may have renters occupying it at the time of your hike.


From Jacob Lake (approximately 31.3 miles)

  • Head south on US Highway 67 for approximately 0.3 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 461 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
  • Turn left onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 8.8 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 447 and follow for approximately 3.9 miles,
  • Turn right onto Forest Road 427 and follow for approximately 0.2 miles,
  • Turn left onto Forest Road 234 and follow for approximately 8.5 miles,
  • Turn left onto Forest Road 423 and follow approximately 1 mile to trailhead at Jumpup Cabin.
    • please be respectful regarding parking as Jumpup Cabin is a rental cabin and may have renters occupying it at the time of your hike.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated June 13th, 2025