Clear Creek Trail - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ - a trail in existence since the 1930's

Clear Creek Trail found in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park was constructed as part of a project by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the years 1934 and 1935. The trail was a mule trail used by visitors to the area from Phantom Ranch until the 2nd World War. It is the only trail to go through the Tonto Platform on the Colorado River's north side.

The trail starts at the Grand Canyon's bottom to the north of Phantom Ranch where it joins the North Kaibab Trail. The trail goes up over a thousand feet to reach the Tonto Platform where it goes east around Zoroaster Temple's south side. Clear Creek Trail continues to go around the temple for a number of miles and continues to the Ottoman Amphitheater.

After the Amphitheater the trail goes down into the drainage of Clear Creek. The creek is just over eight miles long. There is camping everywhere except in the drainage area and in the area between Summer Wash and North Kaibab Trail. Most of the creeks in the area are dry.

Those visiting the Grand Canyon National Park should make it a point of hiking along the Clear Creek Trail. You might decide that you want to camp once you are there.