Bill Hall Trail
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The Bill Hall Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.[1]
Access
The trail begins at Monument Point along the north rim of the canyon on the boundary of the National Park, about Script error: No such module "convert". west of the park services at North Rim, Arizona. Access to the trailhead is over Script error: No such module "convert". of forest roads made of graded dirt, and a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for travel in the area. When roads are dry the trailhead can be accessed by a passenger car.
Description
From the dirt parking lot at the trailhead, the trail heads west and dips below the rim into the park. The trail makes several short, steep switchbacks during its descent through the upper canyon rock layers. In the Coconino Sandstone, the trail is at its steepest. There are numerous boulders, some very large, that require care to detour around or climb over. Some portions of this descent may require lowering of backpacks prior to downclimbing.
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The trail is named for Bill Hall who was a seasonal park ranger on the North Rim who was killed in the line of duty (automobile accident) in 1979.
See also
References
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External links
- Grand Canyon National Park, Official site
- https://travelvagrants.com/bill-hall-trail/ Bill Hall trails]
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