Basics
- Location:
- North of the Grand Canyon, just south of Jacob Lake
- Surface:
- Maintained Dirt or Gravel
- Suitable Vehicle:
- Passenger Car
- Length:
- 9 mile round trip from Jacob Lake
- Time:
- 1/2 hour
- Season:
- Spring - Fall
Description
Buck Ridge Point is probably one of the least visited overlooks on the North Kaibab, but one of the most interesting. This scenic vista provides a truly unique view of the Arizona Strip, the plateaus of southern Utah, Mt. Trumbull, and the communities of Fredonia, Arizona, and Kanab, Utah. The amount of land visible from here exceeds that of many states.
The route follows a gravel road suitable for passenger vehicles. The drive should take only 15 to 20 minutes.
Details
Location:
North of the Grand Canyon, just south of Jacob Lake
Surface:
Maintained Dirt or Gravel
Suitable Vehicle:
Passenger Car
Length:
9 mile round trip from Jacob Lake
Time:
1/2 hour
(plus 1/2 hour hike)
(plus 1/2 hour hike)
Main Roads:
Forest Service Rd 461
Season:
Spring - Fall
Additional Details:
To get there:
Drive 1/4 mile south of the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on AZ 67 at Jacob Lake. Drive west on Forest Service Road 461 to FSR 264. FSR 264 is closed to vehicles, but it is only a one mile hike down the road bed to the site of an old cabin and abandoned copper mine.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Drive 1/4 mile south of the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center on AZ 67 at Jacob Lake. Drive west on Forest Service Road 461 to FSR 264. FSR 264 is closed to vehicles, but it is only a one mile hike down the road bed to the site of an old cabin and abandoned copper mine.
