Tiyo Point Trail

Distance: 12.6 miles round-trip
Duration: 6–7 hours
Elevation change: 400 feet
Effort: Moderate
Trailhead: Look for the trail, an old road leading south across a meadow, 4 miles along the Point Sublime Trail

The Tiyo Point Trail starts along the rugged 4WD road to Point Sublime [1], so just getting to the trailhead can be quite an adventure. From the lodge, drive one mile past the North Kaibab Trail [2] parking lot, turn left onto the dirt road for the Widforss Trail [3], and then continue on the Point Sublime Trail.

At approximately four miles, you’ll reach a large meadow called the Basin. A dirt road, now closed to all but foot traffic, leads south across the meadow. You won’t find a trailhead marker, only a sign indicating that the road is closed to vehicles.

After crossing the meadow, the trail enters a mixed forest of pine, fir, and aspen, descending gradually toward the canyon. Ignore the faint side trails and continue on the main trail, an old Jeep road. About a mile from the rim, you’ll begin to catch glimpses of the canyon through the trees.

The rim is brushy and sloping, and the trail turns toward a picnic table. For better views, take the short side trail to an open area, where you can see Osiris and Isis Temples rising from the canyon.