Hike Cape Final Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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Cape Final Trail is a 4.0 mile (6.4 km) round-trip hiking trail along the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. It takes approximately 2 hours round-trip hiking time and has an elevation gain of 210 ft (64 m). Cape Final is at an elevation of 7,916 feet (2,413 m) and overlooks the eastern Grand Canyon from Nankoweap to the Unkar Creek Delta. It also shows how flat the land is beyond the South Rim. The trailhead is at a dirt parking area along Cape Royal Road, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Cape Royal. Access to this part of the park by car is seasonal, traditionally open from mid-May to mid-October or depending on snowcover from the previous winter. The Grand Canyon Backcountry Use Plan designates the area along this trail (use area NA1) for At-Large Camping, with a valid permit. One can be obtained from the Backcountry Information Center, located just north of the North Rim Campground along State Route 67. There are good campsites along the last half mile of this trail. The nearest toilet facilities are available at Cape Royal 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of the trailhead at the end of Cape Royal Rd.

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