Parking
No verified public parking or approach is known for either mapped endpoint. The mapped east endpoint touches another named line, but access and legality are unconfirmed; contact the park before planning a start.
Overview
About Walhalla Spur Trail
Heads up
- Public access and present trail condition are unverified.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation8,064–8,287 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Grand Canyon alerts
- ClosureInner Canyon and North Rim trail closuresMentions North Rim, referenced in this guideDo not enter the closed trails, bridges, campgrounds, and inner-canyon areas.Official details
- ClosureNorth Rim scenic roads closed for repairsMentions North Rim, referenced in this guideCape Royal Road and Point Imperial Road are closed from sunset October 15 through sunrise November 3, 2026. - The roads are closed to accommodate critical road repair and rehabilitation work.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Walhalla Spur Trail
RouteWalhalla Spur is a remote 5.4-mile out-and-back on the Walhalla Plateau, following a 2.
Walhalla Spur is a remote 5.4-mile out-and-back on the Walhalla Plateau, following a 2.7-mile mapped spur through pine forest and returning the same way. The mapped line follows a primitive former road and has no documented viewpoint or built destination. This is the historic Walhalla Spur, not the short Walhalla Glades Pueblo walk near Walhalla Overlook.
Access and effortThe 5.4-mile figure treats the mapped 2.
The 5.4-mile figure treats the mapped 2.7-mile corridor as the outbound leg; the route line draws that corridor once. Allow about 3 hours. Its mapped east endpoint meets another named line, but neither endpoint is confirmed as public trail access and no legal parking or approach was verified. Confirm a public approach and current walkability with the park before setting out; current tread and on-route facilities are not documented.
History and rulesA 1998 plan called the spur Primitive and proposed converting the former road to a hiking trail.
A 1998 plan called the spur Primitive and proposed converting the former road to a hiking trail. That records historical intent, not present maintenance or access. Pets are not allowed on this route; North Rim pet access is limited to the Bridle Trail and the Arizona Trail north to the entrance station.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Grand Canyon
718 sightingsCalifornia CondorMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
533 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
169 sightingsAmerican BisonMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,891 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
59 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
27 sightingsGray FoxMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grand Canyon. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
