Grandview Trail
About
Grandview Trail. This is another steep, rough trail that descends from the South Rim to Horseshoe Mesa and Cottonwood Creek; it does not go to the Colorado River. The trailhead is at Grandview Point and leads down to Horseshoe Mesa where several mining relics including ore crushers and cabins are still present. The trail then continues on to Cottonwood Creek, which will be dry at most times of year. There is no water along this trail, so you must carry sufficient water with you. Distances to waypoints (round-trip) are: Coconino Saddle (2.2 mi / 3.5 km with 1165 ft / 355 m of elevation change), Horseshoe Mesa (6.0 mi / 9.6 km with 2500 ft / 762 m of elevation change), Cottonwood Creek (10.0 mi / 16.0 km with 3800 feet / 1158 m of elevation change).
