Overview
Kaibab Plateau is in a plateau near the Grand Canyon's North Rim. This includes the small community of Jacob Lake, at the junction of US Route 89A and Arizona 67.
1 sights · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Kaibab Plateau
Kaibab National Forest
The North Kaibab district is north of the Grand Canyon.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Pipe Spring National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PGA Page Municipal Airport, Page — 44 mi away. Directions
- GCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Grand Canyon - Tusayan — 53 mi away. Directions
- LAS Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas — 169 mi away (major hub). Directions
From the east, this area can be reached by taking the US Route 89A headed north then west from Bitter Springs, at the junction of US 89 and US 89A. From the northwest, this can be reached along US 89A headed southeast from Kanab and Fredonia.
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Understand
The Kaibab Plateau is an island surrounded by lower elevations. The plateau, with elevation up to 9,215 feet (2,800 m) is bordered on the south by the Grand Canyon, on the east and the west by tributary canyons of the Colorado River, and on the north by tiers of uplifted cliffs.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Visitor information center
Get in
From the east, this area can be reached by taking the US Route 89A headed north then west from Bitter Springs, at the junction of US 89 and US 89A. From the northwest, this can be reached along US 89A headed southeast from Kanab and Fredonia.
See
Buy
Eat
Eat Jacob Lake Inn and Gift Shop
Has exceptionally good cookies and malts. About 40 mi north of the rim, and outside of the park. Also offers comfortable lodging.
Sleep
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Go next
- Northwest-bound on US 89A - into Utah's Canyon Country:
- Town of Fredonia, Arizona - just south of the Arizona-Utah border - 30 mi.
- Town of Kanab, Utah and gateway to Zion National Park.
- South-bound on AZ 67 - to the big ditch:
- The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, about 45 mi - with a view that is not as crowded as the South rim and is only open during the summer.
- East-bound on US 89A - down off the plateau:
- Rafting tours of the Grand Canyon begin at Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, about 40 mi.
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, about 40 mi - with Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch.
- Horseshoe Bend - near City of Page, Arizona - 80 mi.
Nearby
Fredonia
City / town · 5 listings · 23 mi away
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Park · 28 listings · 27 mi away
Kanab
City / town · 40 listings · 28 mi away
Pipe Spring National Monument
Park · 1 listings · 31 mi away
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Park · 1 listings · 35 mi away
Big Water
City / town · 1 listings · 39 mi away
Mount Carmel Junction
City / town · 34 listings · 43 mi away
Page
City / town · 22 listings · 44 mi away
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