Mt Trumbull Trailhead
The Mt. Trumbull Trail is located in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in northwestern Arizona. This remote and rugged area offers unique opportunities for birdwatching in a less-visited part of the Grand Canyon region. Mount Trumbull Summit Trail is 5.1 miles round trip with an elevation change of 1,518 feet.
Site Information
Region: West Coast
County: Mohave
Directions: From Fredonia, AZ: Travel 8 miles west on State Highway 389 to its intersection with Toroweap Rd. (County 109). Follow Toroweap Rd. southwest about 38 miles to its intersection with County Rd. 5. Continue south 6 miles on County Rd. 115. Bear right, and continue 7 miles east on County 5 to Nixon Flat, a large, open meadow at the foot of Mt. Trumbull. From St. George, Utah via South River Road. Head south on BLM Road 1069 towards County Road 5 for 38 miles. Continue left on County Road 5 for 12 miles. Turn left at the Mt. Trumbull Schoolhouse. Continue east for 12 miles. The Mt. Trumbull Trailhead is on the left side of the road.
Latitude: 36.39194
Longitude: -113.15117
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: April to November. Snow may exist on the mesa into early April. County Road 5 is usually impassible in the Mt. Trumbull area from December through February.
Habitats: Desert, Pinyon-juniper Forest, Pine forest, Stream or river
Know Before You Go
At the top of the mesa the trail becomes harder to follow. If you lose the trail, it is easy to walk through the open forest. Keep going uphill and you will reach the summit.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: American Three-toed Woodpecker, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Clark’s Nutcracker, Juniper TItmouse, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Pinyon Jay, Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay, Zone-tailed Hawk
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Black-throated Sparrow, Gambel’s Quail, Greater Roadrunner, Lesser Goldfinch, Western Kingbird
Contact Information
Public Lands Information Center
National Park Service
345 East Riverside Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-688-3200
Website: https://www.nps.gov/para/planyourvisit/mt-trumbull-summit-trail.htm
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1248323
Additional Resources:
https://www.blm.gov/visit/mount-trumbull-wilderness-area
