HIKING

BEAUTIFUL BILL WILLIAMS MOUNTAIN

The Kaibab National Forest sits on the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, its two halves forever separated by the mile-deep ravine. This split personality is reflected in the forest's seemingly improbable juxtaposition of terrain. The lower desert areas of the North Kaibab differ drastically from the alpine slopes of Kendrick's Peak in the South Kaibab. Rolling fields of pinyon-juniper give way to the striking symmetry of aspen groves and lush pine forests.

The Kaibab Plateau is an"island" of forested land surrounded by a sea of sage and grasslands. "Kaibab" is a Paiute Indian word that translates to "mountain lying down." Most of the plateau was set aside in 1893 as part of the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve. In 1908, the Forest Reserve north of the Grand Canyon was renamed the Kaibab National Forest. In 1934, the Tusayan National Forest south of the Grand Canyon was consolidated into the Kaibab National Forest.

Numerous hiking trails twist around Bill Williams Mountain and trail maps are readily avaliable at our local Forest Service Office.

FISHING

Excellent fishing for rainbow trout and our native brown trout in our five lakes.