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Kaibab National Forest

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Kaibab National Forest
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Parkland consisting of more than 1.5 million acres that border the north and south rims of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Restaurants
53 within 3 miles
El Corral on 66
302
0.6 mi$ • Mexican • Southwestern • Latin
Red Raven Restaurant
1,905
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe
503
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Pine Country Restaurant
3,120
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Dessert • American • Vegetarian Friendly
Starbucks
36
0.5 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Dairy Queen
92
0.5 mi$ • Dessert • American • Fast Food
Cruisers Cafe 66
2,850
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Barbecue
Brewed Awakenings Coffee Co.
107
0.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Hunger Square
8
0.5 miIndian • Cafe • International
Station 66
1,306
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
14 within 6 miles
Bill Williams Monument Park
36
420 ftParks • Monuments & Statues
Williams Depot
699
0.7 miHistory Museums
Grand Canyon Railway
8,972
0.7 miScenic Railroads
Buckskinner Park
13
0.3 miParks
St Joseph Catholic Church
9
0.4 miChurches & Cathedrals
Grand Canyon Brewing Company
220
0.7 miBreweries
Williams and Forest Service Visitor Center
90
0.7 miVisitor Centers
Grand Canyon Wine Company
51
0.7 miWineries & Vineyards
Pete's Rt 66 Gas Station Museum
266
0.7 miSpeciality Museums
Wild West Junction
187
0.8 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,345 contributions
Covering the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon
Aug 2020
One of the things my wife and I remember most about our visits to the Grand Canyon is the dramatic difference in climates between the north and south rims. On one occasion, when staying at the El Tovar Hotel on the south rim, we experienced temperatures of 90 degrees. A week later, on the north rim, the temperature was 30 degrees with snow flakes. We also remember Kaibab National Forest, which covers 1.6 million acres and borders the south and north rims. Established in 1909, the North Kaibab stretches over 1,010 square miles while the South Kaibab covers 1,422 square miles. Elevations vary from 5,500 feet in the southwest corner to 10,418 feet at the summit of Kendrick Peak near the town of Williams. Vegetation in the forest varies by elevation and exposure but includes ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce, aspen, blue spruce, oak, pinyon pine and juniper. Commonly seen wild animals include white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, pronghorn, wild turkey, coyote, cougar, bobcat and black bear. Bison were introduced in the early 1900s. Common small animals include chipmunks, ground squirrels, porcupines, lizards and rattlesnakes. Bird watchers will see bluebirds, robins, flickers, jays, woodpeckers, crows, hummingbirds, ravens and hawks. Two historic cabins available for rental are the Spring Valley Cabin near Parks, which was built in 1917, and the Hull Cabin near the south rim, which was built in 1907 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Written May 25, 2021
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DMGAmes_Iowa
Ames, IA598 contributions
Beautiful land and vegetation, especially at dusk
Oct 2021
We drove through a desert portion of the Kaibab National Forest at dusk. The land and vegetation were beautiful in the light of the setting sun. This is also the time when wildlife starts to move around. We saw mule deer, elk, a peccary, road runner, coyote, and several raptors.
Written October 27, 2021
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mauiwolf
Las Vegas, NV1,585 contributions
Dispersed camping
Sep 2020
We roamed around some of the dirt roads looking for the free dispersed camping sites. We found some. Others we think were sites. It was a bit hard to tell. We might try using these sites in the future if we ever need a spot and the campgrounds are full.
Written September 4, 2020
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Rob A
Tucson, AZ59 contributions
Fantastic!
Sep 2018 • Couples
It is much farther traveling from Tucson to the north rim of the Grand Canyon which is in the Kaibab National Forest than if we went to the south rim. You will be rewarded by a higher elevation, cooler temperatures, 1/10 is many people, wild turkeys, deer, and even Buffalo! It takes some effort to ever see the Colorado River as it is farther away than the south rim. We enjoyed it better than even Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon!
Written October 1, 2018
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Mark_and_Neida
Lancaster, PA246 contributions
Don't just cruise through
Aug 2018 • Couples
To many folks, AZ67 is just the road to the North Rim. It's much more if you SLOW DOWN and watch and listen! If you're not camping, stop at the visitor center by the Jacob Lake Inn and grab a pamphlet, and stop at the several pullouts along the highway. Read the signs and explore a forest access road or two. Suck down that amazing Ponderosa pine air and watch for Kaibab squirrels, bison, deer, and tons of birds. We felt a bit sad for all the cars full of people who were just in a hurry to BE somewhere instead of enjoying the journey.
Written August 27, 2018
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Dulce_NMTurtle
Dulce, NM92 contributions
Spectacular!
Sep 2016 • Friends
This area is amazing. Beautiful forests, beautiful drive in through desert and red rock country. Lots of areas to choose from for sightseeing, hiking, etc. the Grand Canyon is amazing, of course, and the old lodge just beautiful. The sad part was the smoke. some of it was from prescribed burns, which is tolerable, but some of it was from the coal fired power plants in the four corners area. So sad that these plants are allowed to still exist!
Written November 20, 2016
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TravelJohn092
Phoenix, AZ298 contributions
Several species of wildlife
Aug 2014 • Solo
Except for the first 1,000 acres (2006 fire) this forest is beautiful with rolling meadows for miles! In 2 days I saw a herd of buffalo, deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, and eagles.
Written August 5, 2014
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denise b
Clayton, NC778 contributions
It was just so sad
Oct 2020 • Couples
The fires that have happened here have damaged/destroyed so much, it was heart breaking. I know some of it will come back, I just hate to see this.
Written October 17, 2020
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Mark951
Riverside, CA211 contributions
Several viewpoints in forest
May 2020
We found a few great viewpoints for the Grand Canyon which we had to use due to the park being closed. The drives to them were on gravel but level roads. There would usually be a short walk to some such as Crazy Jugs.
Written May 25, 2020
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itisjustus
Biloxi, MS289 contributions
Quick trip
Nov 2019
We made a quick trip through the Kaibab National Forest on the way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We'd planned to make a couple of side trips to photograph Kaibab squirrels and other critters, but the snow put a damper on those plans! I reckon we'll just have to come back!

But the snow did enable us to stop along the meadows for some play time in deep, pristine, powder. Too bad we didn't have sleds or skis!
Written December 12, 2019
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