North Rim, Wilderness Trail

Clear Creek Trail

Amazing views that lead to Cheyava Falls.

Trail Details

The Civilian Conservation Corps built the trail to Clear Creek in 1933. The northeast arm of Clear Creek Canyon, north of Honan Point, contains the highest waterfall in Grand Canyon. Most times of the year, Cheyava Falls is a mere trickle, but after a wet winter it gushes from the cliff face in a series of cascades. The Kolb brothers, early canyon photographers, first explored Cheyava Falls in 1903 after a prospector spotted what he thought was a cliff coated with a sheet of ice.

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Trail Guide

To find specific trailhead locations and view topography, check out the official National Park Service guide.

NPS Guide View Map

Image Gallery

Bench made from rocks on Clear Creek Trail, photo by John Strother, 2017

Black and white historical photo of mining workers with pick axes Clear Creek Trail, NPS photo

Hiker walking down trail path on Clear Creek Trail, photo by John Strother, 2017

View from within canyon of sharp red rocks on Clear Creek Trail, photo by John Strother, 2017

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